Harrison, New Jersey

Harrison is a town located in Hudson County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 14,424. The city is presently governed under the Faulkner Act (Mayor-Council) system of municipal government.

Geography

Harrison is located at 40°44'45" North, 74°9'18" West (40.745951, -74.155096){{GR|1}}.

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 6.82% water. It is one of the favorite places for international students - primarily Indians - attending the New Jersey Institute of Technology in neighboring Newark to live. The town has a sizeable population of such students.

Related Topics:
United States Census Bureau - Km² - Mi²

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