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Orange

New Jersey, United States · North America

About Orange

Orange works well as a base: 10 minutes from Irvington, 18km from Statue of Liberty.

Orange is a town located in New Jersey, United States. With a population of 34,457, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Orange sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Orange to your route.

About Orange

Orange is an active commuter railroad train station in the city of Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. One of two stops in the city (along with Highland Avenue), it is served by New Jersey Transit's Morris and Essex Lines: the Morristown Line to Hackettstown and the Gladstone Branch to Gladstone for trains from New York

Read more Penn Station and Hoboken Terminal. Orange station contains two low-level side platforms and three tracks. Orange station opened on November 19, 1836, with the opening of the Morris and Essex Railroad from Newark to Orange. The station served as the western terminus of the line until September 28, 1837, when the railroad started operations west to Madison station. The current station depots and overhangs were built in 1918 with the elevation of tracks through the city by the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. The station depot at Orange station were added to the New Jersey and National Registers of Historic Places in 1984 as part of the Operating Passenger Railroad Stations Thematic Resource.

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Where is Orange located?

Orange is located in New Jersey, United States, North America. The coordinates are 40.7707 latitude, -74.2327 longitude.

What is the population of Orange?

Orange has a population of approximately 34,457 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
34,457
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Jersey
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
40.7707, -74.2327

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Worth the detour from Orange

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Statue of Liberty

Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.

18 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

One World Trade Center

Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.

20 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Empire State Building

Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Times Square

Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.

21 km · about 25 min drive

landmark

Brooklyn Bridge

Landmark 1883 hybrid cable-stayed suspension bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River.

21 km · about 25 min drive

restaurant

Katz's Delicatessen

Lower East Side deli open since 1888, hand-carving some 15,000 pounds of pastrami a week under fluorescent light and salami-strung ceilings. You take a paper ticket at the door and guard it.

21 km · about 25 min drive

museum

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.

22 km · about 25 min drive

Nearby Destinations

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East Orange

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West Orange

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South Orange

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3 km awayPop. 17,295

Irvington

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4 km awayPop. 61,323

Glen Ridge

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5 km awayPop. 7,660

Maplewood

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6 km awayPop. 25,008

Bloomfield

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6 km awayPop. 49,120

Newark

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6 km awayPop. 281,944

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