Located on the Hudson River, only minutes from both New York City and Newark Airport, Jersey City offers access to the world. A collection of calm and caring neighborhoods, Jersey City is the perfect "home base" for either a business or a family.
| Jersey City - The Center Of The New York Metropolitan Area |
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A bird's eye view of Jersey City:
Basic Geography
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Land Area |
14.87 sq. mi (38.5133 square kilometers) |
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Acres of parkland: |
1,401.8 (5673084.6 square meters) |
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Water area |
6.19 sq. Mi. (16.0321 square kilometers) |
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Shoreline |
6 miles (9.654 kilometers) |
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Latitude |
40.44 N |
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Longitude |
74.04 W |
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Average elevation |
20 feet (6.07 meters) above sea level |
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Average Annual Temperatures |
January, 30.6 F (-2.5 C) |
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Average Annual Precipitation |
43.77 inches (111.18 centimeters) |
Geography and Climate
Jersey City lies on a peninsula between the Hudson and Hackensack rivers in northeastern New Jersey. Seven miles to the west is Newark; across the Hudson River to the east is Manhattan Island and New York City.
Jersey City's terrain ranges from low-lying flood plains to gently rolling hills.
While Jersey City's climate tends to be continental, influenced by winds from the west, it does experience temperature extremes throughout its four seasons. Summers are hot and humid while winters are moderately snowy.
Jersey City Lies Between the Hackensack and Hudson Rivers. Newark Is Seven Miles to the West. Manhattan is Just Across the Hudson.
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