Harrison, New Jersey
Harrison, New Jersey | |
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Aerial view centered on Harrison; Newark's skyline is prominent in the background | |
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| Motto: "Beehive of Industry" | |
Interactive map of Harrison, New Jersey | |
Harrison Location in Hudson County Harrison Location in New Jersey Harrison Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′35″N 74°09′10″W / 40.742978°N 74.152911°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Hudson |
| Incorporated | April 13, 1840 (as township) |
| Reincorporated | March 25, 1869 (as town) |
| Named after | William Henry Harrison |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Body | Town Council |
| • Mayor | James A. Fife (D, term ends December 31, 2026) |
| • Municipal clerk | Paul J. Zarbetski |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Land | 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2) 8.72% |
| • Rank | 466th of 565 in state 8th of 12 in county |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 19,450 |
• Estimate (2024) | 22,182 |
| • Rank | 142nd of 565 in state 9th of 12 in county |
| • Density | 16,061.1/sq mi (6,201.2/km2) |
| • Rank | 15th of 565 in state 8th of 12 in county |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
| ZIP Code | 07029 |
| Area code | 973 |
| FIPS code | 3401730210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885245 |
| Website | townofharrison |
Harrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Newark, and is located 8 miles (13 km) from New York City. Once considered "the beehive of industry", the town is undergoing a residential and economic renewal, particularly along the Passaic River.
As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 19,450, an increase of 5,830 (+42.8%) from the 2010 census count of 13,620, which in turn reflected a decrease of 804 (−5.6%) from the 14,424 counted in the 2000 census. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 22,182 for 2024.