West New York, New Jersey

West New York is a town of Hudson County in the state of New Jersey, United States. About 53,000 people were living in West New York as of 2020. West New York has an area of 1.3 square miles.

West New York, New Jersey
Town
60th Street in West New York
60th Street in West New York
Location of West New York in Hudson County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of West New York in Hudson County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Hudson County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of West New York, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of West New York, New Jersey
West New York is located in Hudson County, New Jersey
West New York
West New York
Location in Hudson County
West New York is located in New Jersey
West New York
West New York
Location in New Jersey
West New York is located in the United States
West New York
West New York
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40.786032°N 74.009507°W / 40.786032; -74.009507[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
County Hudson
IncorporatedJuly 8, 1898
Government
[3]
 • TypeWalsh Act
 • BodyBoard of Commissioners
Area
[4]
 • Total1.32 sq mi (3.42 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.33 sq mi (0.85 km2)  25.11%
 • Rank466th of 565 in state
8th of 12 in county[1]
Elevation
[5]
151 ft (46 m)
Population
 (2020)[6][7]
 • Total52,912
 • Rank770th in country (as of 2022)[8]
37th of 565 in state
6th of 12 in county[9]
 • Density53,231.4/sq mi (20,552.8/km2)
  • Rank3rd of 565 in state
3rd of 12 in county[9]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07093[10]
Area code(s)201[11]
FIPS code3401779610[1][12][13]
GNIS feature ID0885438[1][14]
Websitewww.westnewyorknj.org

References
  1. 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. 2012 New Jersey Legislative District Data Book, Rutgers University Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy, March 2013, p. 142.
  4. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  5. "Town of West New York". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 14, 2013.
  6. QuickFacts West New York town, New Jersey, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 15, 2022.
  7. Total Population: Census 2010 - Census 2020 New Jersey Municipalities, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 1, 2022.
  8. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places of 50,000 or More, Ranked by July 1, 2022 Population: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022, United States Census Bureau, released May 2023. Accessed May 18, 2023.
  9. Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  10. Look Up a ZIP Code for West New York, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed December 17, 2011.
  11. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for West New York, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed September 28, 2014.
  12. U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  13. Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  14. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.

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