Hudson County, New Jersey
Hudson County, a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is west of the lower Hudson River, which was named for Henry Hudson.[2] The county seat is Jersey City.[1]
Hudson County | |
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 View north on Hudson Waterfront | |
 Flag | |
 Location within the U.S. state of New Jersey | |
 New Jersey's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40.73°N 74.08°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| Founded | 1840 |
| Named for | Henry Hudson |
| Seat | Jersey City[1] |
| Largest city | Jersey City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 62.31 sq mi (161.4 km2) |
| • Land | 46.19 sq mi (119.6 km2) |
| • Water | 16.12 sq mi (41.8 km2) 25.87% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 634,266 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 676,061 |
| • Density | 14,415/sq mi (5,566/km2) |
| Congressional districts | 8th, 9th, 10th |
| Website | www |
As of the 2018 Census estimate, Hudson County was the fastest-growing county in New Jersey compared to 2010; the county's population was 676,061.[3]
References
- New Jersey County Map, New Jersey Department of State. Accessed July 10, 2017.
- Kane, Joseph Nathan; and Aiken, Charles Curry. The American Counties: Origins of County Names, Dates of Creation, and Population Data, 1950-2000, p. 140. Scarecrow Press, 2005. ISBN 0810850362. Accessed January 21, 2013.
- QuickFacts - Hudson County, New Jersey; New Jersey; United States, United States Census Bureau. Accessed March 24, 2018.
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