Watsessing, New Jersey
Watsessing is a community of 8,232 people in Essex County, New Jersey.
Why visit Watsessing
Townapedia lists 73 museums and landmarks, 30 parks and trails, 114 places to eat and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge Street Bridge, Clay Street Bridge, Ambrose-Ward Mansion and Ampere.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Watsessing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Watsessing
Watsessing is a neighborhood and census-designated place (CDP) located in Bloomfield Township, Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 census, Watsessing had a population of 8,078. It is in the southwest corner of the township, bordered to the northwest by Glen Ridge, to the southwest by East Orange, to the southeast by the Ampere North part of Bloomfield, and to the northeast by the rest of Bloomfield. Watsessing Park is in the center of the community, in the valley of the Second River or Watsessing River, part of the Passaic River watershed.
From the Wikipedia article Watsessing, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Bridge Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.4 mi
Bridge in Newark and Harrison, New Jersey
Clay Street Bridge
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Freeman Parkway Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Deck arch bridge in Glen Ridge, New Jersey, United States
Lincoln Group of Schools
School · 3.1 mi
Group of schools in New Jersey, US
New Jersey Institute of Technology
School · 3.3 mi
Public research university in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark Drawbridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Railroad bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and Harrison, New Jersey, U.S.
Wellmont Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.0 mi
Theater and concert venue in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks73
Ambrose-Ward Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Mansion in East Orange, New Jersey
Ampere
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Railway station in East Orange, the United States of America
Belleville Avenue Congregational Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Bethany Baptist Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church building in New Jersey, United States of America
Bloomfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Railroad station in New Jersey
Bloomfield Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic district in Essex County, New Jersey
Bradner's Pharmacy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States of America
Branch Brook Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
County park of Essex County, New Jersey
Brick Church
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
New Jersey Transit rail station
Carnegie Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Montclair, New Jersey, United States
Casa Deldra
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Montclair, New Jersey
Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Cathedral in Newark, New Jersey
61 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds30
Edgemont Memorial Park
Park · 2.8 mi
Municipal park in Montclair, New Jersey
Branch Brook Park
Park · 1.5 mi
A smaller section of Branch Brook Park
Branch Brook Place, Newark
18 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes114
Brookside Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
380 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Mo-We 16:30-21:00, Th-Su 12:00-21:00
Cheng's Chinese Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.5 mi
398 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Mo-Th 11:00-22:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:30
Max's Restaurant
Restaurant · Philippino · 1.3 mi
65 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield
Mo-Fr 12:00-18:30; Sa-Su 11:00-18:30
Momoya
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
390 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Tu-Th 11:00-21:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:30
State Street Grill
Restaurant · Diner, Korean · 0.6 mi
9 State Street, Bloomfield
Mo-Th 07:00-23:59, Fr-Sa 07:00-01:00, Su 07:00-23:59
Wabi Sabi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
407 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Tu-We 16:30-21:00, Th 11:30-21:00, Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30, Su 11:30-20:30
Star Tavern
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
400 High Street, Orange
Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 12:00-22:00
The Casserole Bistro
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
377 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Tu,Th,Fr 15:00-22:00, We 11:00-22:00, Su 15:00-21:00
102 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship42
Bloomfield Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.9 mi
147 Broad Street, Bloomfield
Greater Cornerstone Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
237 North 18th Street, East Orange
Park United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
12 Park Street, Bloomfield
St. Anthony of Padua Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
63 Franklin Street, Belleville
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
216 Liberty Street, Bloomfield
Church of Jesus Christ Apostolic
Church · 1.5 mi
227 North 18th Street, East Orange
Shopping15
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries74
Healthcare8
Atlantic Health Urgent Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
135 Bloomfield Avenue, Bloomfield
Map of Watsessing
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 25°F | 3.7 in | 8.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 26°F | 3.3 in | 8.4 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 33°F | 4.3 in | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 43°F | 4.1 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 72°F | 54°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 30°F | 4.6 in | 5.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Harrison (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Essex County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Ampere North 1 mi southeast, about 1 min by car
- Silver Lake 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Glen Ridge 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- East Orange 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- East Newark 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Brookdale 3 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Harrison 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- North Arlington 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Upper Montclair 4 mi north, about 6 min by car
- Newark 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bloomfield Station, Tlantanu ( talk ), Public domain
- State Street School, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WILLIAM CLARK HOUSE, NEWARK, ESSEX NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 128 North Mountain Avenue Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PROTESTANT FOSTER HOME, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Broad St Sta Newark tower jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- House of Prayer CoE Newark sunny jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- 33 Watchung Plaza Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ahavas Sholom Newark Front, Peter Greenberg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belleville Dutch Reform Ch SE cloudy jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Stone Eagles House Montclair, Jared Kofsky/PlaceNJ.com, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newark Tabernacle Stanley jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- ST. ROCCO'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, NEWARK, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Montclair Art Museum (Montclair, New Jersey), Blondhairblueeyed at English Wikipedia . Later version(s) were uploaded by DavidRavenMoon at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Orange Station - April 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Israel Crane House, Montclair, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ESSEX COUNTY PARK COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Americas War Newark NJ 4, Smallbones, CC0
- St. Barnabas Church, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 29 Old Rd Sydenham house back jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- VREELAND HOMESTEAD, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- HASKELL'S BLOOMFIELD VILLA, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newark North Reform Church jeh, Jim.henderson, Public domain
- Lackawanna Sta entry Montclair jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- EastOrangeNJ VAHospital, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Montclair, NJ jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- CARNEGIE LIBRARY, MONTCLAIR, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oakes Mansion jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- East Orange Station - April 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Washington James historic church jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- George Opdyke tomb, George Eisenman, Public domain
- Central Presbyterian Church, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lucy RCC Newark jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Indian and Puritan, Rajkiran Pericherla, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J M Chapman House, Montclair, New Jersey, Jrogers123, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH RECTORY AND SCHOOL, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Gables Montclair jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- Edison labs Main St Lakeside Av jeh, Jim.henderson, CC0
- MontclairNJ PineStreetHD 3, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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