South Kearny

South Kearny, also known as Kearny Point, is an industrial district and distinct area of the western part of at the northern end of in the town of .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Locality
  • Description: human settlement in New Jersey, United States of America
  • Also known as: “South Kearny, New Jersey”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pulaski Skyway and Kearny Generating Station.

Bridge
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
The is a four-lane bridge and causeway in the of the U.S. state of , carrying a freeway designated U.S. Route 1/9 for most of its length.

Power station
Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peaking power plant on the banks of the Riverbend of the in South Kearny, . Owned and operated by Public Service Electric and Gas Company the power station consists of 10 simple cycle combustion turbines totaling 456 MW.

The is a peaking power plant on the banks of the , three miles east of Downtown in . The station was a major part of New Jersey’s energy infrastructure, transitioning from a coal-fired power plant to a modern peaking facility before closing in 2022.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Droyer’s Point and West Side.

Locality
Droyer's Point is a section of , at that was the site of the Jersey City Airport and later of Roosevelt Stadium, both of which were demolished. It has become a residential and commercial district.

Hamlet
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The of is an area made up of several diverse neighborhoods on either side of Avenue, one of the city's main shopping streets. is situated 1½ miles southeast of South Kearny.

Hamlet
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is the southernmost section of in , in the U.S. state of . is situated 2 miles southeast of South Kearny.

South Kearny

Latitude
40.72493° or 40° 43′ 30″ north
Longitude
-74.11179° or 74° 6′ 42″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
United Nations Location Code
US SK2
Open location code
87G7PVFQ+X7
Geo­Names ID
11903495
Wiki­data ID
Q7567598
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Satellite Map

Discover South Kearny from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Japanese—“South Kearny” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “South Kearny”
  • French: “South Kearny”
  • Japanese: “サウス・カーニー”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Kearny Point and Point No Point Reach.

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