Jersey City, New Jersey

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Information about Jersey City

The city of Jersey City is located in the state of New Jersey. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the Jersey City City Hall at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City Hall’s Customer Service by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.
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Municipality reviews4.3 / 5 for Jersey City by Cities and Towns in the United States the 1 January 2018

Jersey City’s Administration

Address of Jersey City mayorJersey CityCity hall Jersey City
280 Grove Street
Jersey City NJ 07302
United States
city hall phone number+1 201-547-5150
city hall fax numberNot available
city hall emailNot available
Jersey City NJ official websiteNot available
Jersey City town mayorJerramiah T. Healy

Jersey City town demography

Name of Jersey City town’s inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Number of inhabitants247 597 population2 / 76
Jersey City town population density11 747,1 pop/sq mi (4 535,6 pop/km²)

List of Passport Facilities in Jersey City, NJ

How to get a passport in Jersey City NJ ? There are 4 passport offices in Jersey City, try one of these
Name Street Phone
HUDSON CITY STATION392 CENTRAL AVE2017983936
HUDSON COUNTY PASSPORT OFFICE257 CORNELISON AVE2013693470
JERSEY CITY MAIN POST OFFICE69 MONTGOMERY STREET2019157001
JOURNAL SQUARE STATION POST OFFICE899 BERGEN AVE2017987268

Schools in Jersey City NJ

Elementary schools in Jersey City

Alexander D. Sullivan School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 784

Alfred Zampella School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 1093

BelovED Community Charter School

District of Beloved Community Charter School
Low grade : K, High grade : 7
Students : 840

Chaplain Charles Watters School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : K, High grade : 8
Students : 831

Charles E. Trefurt School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 741

Christa McAuliffe School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 1007

Cornelia F. Bradford School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 446

Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School

District of Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School
Low grade : K, High grade : 8
Students : 387

Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 397

Dr. May Angelou Elementary School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 685

Dr. Michael Conti School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 657

Dr. Paul Rafalides School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 4
Students : 404

Empowerment Academy Charter School

District of Empowerment Academy Charter School
Low grade : K, High grade : 3
Students : 333

Frank R Conwell School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 671

Gladys Nunery School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 379

James F. Murray School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 866

Jersey City Community Charter School

District of Jersey City Community Charter School
Low grade : K, High grade : 8
Students : 561

Jersey City Global Charter School

District of Jersey City Global Charter School
Low grade : K, High grade : 6
Students : 371

Jersey City Golden Door Charter School

District of Jersey City Golden Door Charter School
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 550

Joseph H. Brensinger School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 1267

Jotham W. Wakeman School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 878

Julia A. Barnes School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 306

Learning Community Charter School

District of The Learning Community Charter School
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 584

Mahatma K. Gandhi School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 1462

Martin Center for the Arts

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 415

Martin Luther King Junior School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 873

Nicolaus Copernicus School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 782

Ollie Culbreth Junior School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 622

Patricia M. Noonan School PS #26

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5

President Barack Obama Elementary School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 482

Rafael de J. Cordero School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 813

Rev. Dr. Ercel F. Webb School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 5
Students : 753

Soaring Heights

District of Soaraing Heights Charter School
Low grade : K, High grade : 8
Students : 237

The Ethical Community Charter School

District of The Ethical Community Charter School
Low grade : K, High grade : 8
Students : 369

Whitney M. Young Junior School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 799

Middle schools in Jersey City

Academy I

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 6, High grade : 8
Students : 507

Explore 2000 Middle School

District of Hudson County Schools Of Technology School District
Low grade : 6, High grade : 8
Students : 119

Ezra L. Nolan School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 6, High grade : 8
Students : 262

Franklin L. Williams School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 6, High grade : 8
Students : 834

Middle School # 4

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 6, High grade : 8
Students : 804

High schools in Jersey City

Academy of Technology Design

District of Hudson County Schools Of Technology School District
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 149

County Prep High School

District of Hudson County Schools Of Technology School District
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 838

Dr Ronald McNair High School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 685

Great Futures Charter School

District of Great Futures Charter School
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 288

Henry Snyder High School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 781

Innovation High School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 256

James J Ferris High School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 1268

Liberty High School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 189

Lincoln High School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 755

University Academy Charter High School

District of University Academy Charter High School
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 428

William L Dickinson High School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 1843

Alternative schools in Jersey City

Infinity Institute

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : 6, High grade : 12
Students : 253

M.E.T.S. Charter School

District of M.E.T.S. Charter School
Low grade : 6, High grade : 12
Students : 514

Regional Day School

District of Jersey City Public Schools
Low grade : PK, High grade : 12
Students : 98

Private schools in Jersey City

Badr School

Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 86

First Christian Pentecostal

Low grade : PK, High grade : 10
Students : 115

Hamilton Park Montessori School

Low grade : PK, High grade : 6
Students : 302

Hudson Catholic Regional High School

Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 495

Kenmare High School

Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 121

Montessori School Of Jersey City

Students : 7

Our Lady Of Czestochowa

Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 437

Sacred Heart School

Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 226

St Aloysius Elementary Academy

Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 336

St Anthony High School

Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 210

St Dominic Academy

Low grade : 7, High grade : 12
Students : 255

St Elizabeth School & Child Care Center

Low grade : K, High grade : K
Students : 30

St Nicholas School

Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 266

St Peters Preparatory School

Low grade : 9, High grade : 12
Students : 932

Waterfront Montessori

Low grade : PK, High grade : 8
Students : 218

Ycs May Academy

Low grade : 3, High grade : 8
Students : 51

Schools near Jersey City

The top 3 most popular banks in Jersey City

There are 46 bank branches in Jersey City.
Bank of America, National Association is the most popular bank in town with 7, followed by Provident Bank with 6 and then JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association with 5.

Find below all banks in Jersey City :

Bank's name Number of banks Service Type
Bank of America, National Association7Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Provident Bank6Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association5Limited Service Trust Office
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Santander Bank, N.A.4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
PNC Bank, National Association4Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Capital One, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BCB Community Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TD Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Mizuho Bank (USA)1Limited Service Administrative Office
Oritani Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Goldman Sachs Bank USA1Limited Service Trust Office
Valley National Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
HSBC Bank USA, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Investors Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


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Jersey City town administrative number

Jersey City town code3436000
Jersey City town postcode07302

Jersey City town administrative data

Information about Jersey City

Cities twinned with Jersey City
Portugal LisbonSpain OviedoUnited States Weehawken
United States Cherry Hill
Natural parkJersey City isn't a part of any natural park

Toponymy and translation of Jersey City town

Arabic: جيرسي سيتيBulgarian: Джърси СитиWelsh: Dinas Jersey
Persian: جرزی سیتیHebrew: ג'רזי סיטיJapanese: ジャージーシティ
Kazakh: Джерсей СитиKorean: 저지시티Macedonian: Џерси Сити
Marathi: जर्सी सिटीRussian: Джерси-СитиSerbian: Џерзи Сити
Ukrainian: Джерсі-СітіVietnamese: Thành phố JerseyChinese: 泽西市

Transport modes in Jersey City

Urban transport availableTram
Airport

Jersey City town territory

Jersey City town area21,08 sq mi (54,59 km²)
Jersey City town altitude23 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 40.7114
Longitude: -74.0648
Latitude: 40° 42' 41'' North
Longitude: 74° 3' 53'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time

Jersey City town demography

Name of Jersey City town’s inhabitants (demonym)
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Number of inhabitants247 597 population2 / 76
Jersey City town population density11 747,1 pop/sq mi (4 535,6 pop/km²)

Jersey City town’s neighbouring towns

Jersey City neighbouring towns
KearnyHobokenHoboken
BayonneNeighbouring townsHoboken
BayonneBayonneNew York City
Jersey City neighbouring towns
Hoboken 4.9 kmBayonne 6.7 kmKearny 6.7 km
Union City 6.8 kmWeehawken 7.6 kmSecaucus 7.9 km
Harrison 8.2 kmNewark 9.2 kmEast Newark 9.4 km
West New York 9.5 kmNorth Bergen 9.8 kmNorth Arlington 10.1 km
Guttenberg 10.4 kmLyndhurst 10.5 kmNew York City 11.9 km
East Rutherford 11.9 kmElizabeth 12 kmBelleville 12.4 km
Rutherford 12.6 kmCarlstadt 12.8 kmFairview 13.3 km

Distance between Jersey City and country’s main cities

New York City : 12 km closestLos Angeles : 3951 kmChicago : 1145 km
Houston : 2279 kmPhiladelphia : 120 kmPhoenix : 3438 km
San Antonio : 2543 kmSan Diego : 3900 kmDallas : 2200 km
San Jose : 4098 kmJacksonville : 1343 kmIndianapolis : 1031 km
San Francisco : 4181 kmAustin : 2428 kmColumbus : 761 km

World heritage site close to Jersey City town

Jersey City town’s weather

Hotel offers in Jersey City

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Nearby hotel : Sky City at Atlantic
Sky City at Atlantic
Address : 31 River Court : 204 $US / 0 $US - 20
Located in Jersey City, these New Jersey apartments are 10 minutes’ underground train ride to Manhattan. The apartments offer free Wi-Fi and a full kitchen. New York University (NYU) is 4 miles away.
Nearby hotel : Grand Suites
Grand Suites
Address : 225 Grand Street : 189 $US / 329 $US - 10
Located in downtown Jersey City, this hotel is across the Hudson River from New York City and 1.8 miles from Liberty State Park. It features free Wi-Fi access and an outdoor pool.
Nearby hotel : Dharma Home Suites JC at Exchange Place
Dharma Home Suites JC at Exchange Place
Address : 1 Harbor Side Place : 145 $US / 0 $US - 3
Just 5 minutes’ walk from the PATH underground station, this Jersey City apartment boasts a fully-equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi. The World Trade Center is 5 minutes’ train ride away.
Nearby hotel : Greene Suites Jersey City
Greene Suites Jersey City
Address : 70 Greene Street : 230 $US / 0 $US - 1
Located along the Exchange Place waterfront, this apartment boasts free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and accommodations with a flat-screen cable TV. Essex Street HBLR underground station is a short walk.
Nearby hotel : Dharma Home Suites at Liberty Towers
Dharma Home Suites at Liberty Towers
Address : 33 Hudson Street : 215 $US / 0 $US - 3
Located just 5 minutes’ walk from the Exchange Place rail station, these furnished apartments with a fully equipped kitchen offer views of Manhattan and the Hudson River. The property also features an outdoor pool and sun terrace.

Leisure and activities in the Jersey City town’s surrounding area

Zoo
Prospect Park Zoo
to New York City 10 km		Central Park Zoo
to New York City 10.1 km
Queens Zoo
to New York City 18.2 km		Turtle Back Zoo
to East Orange 19.3 km
Bronx Zoo
to New York City 21.7 km		Bergen County Zoological Park
to Paramus 24.4 km
Golf course
Liberty National Golf CourseBayonne Golf Club
to Bayonne 6 km
Weequahic Park Golf Course
to Newark 10 km		Glen Ridge Country Club
to Glen Ridge 16.8 km
Upper Montclair Country Club
to Clifton 17.9 km		Roselle Golf Club
to Roselle 18.5 km
Essex Fells Country Club
to Roseland 21.6 km		Echo Lake Country Club
to Westfield 22.8 km
Arcola Country Club
to Paramus 23.9 km		Knickerbocker Country Club
to Tenafly 24.2 km