South Kearny
South Kearny, also known as Kearny Point, is an industrial district and distinct area of the western part of Hudson County, New Jersey at the northern end of Newark Bay in the town of Kearny, New Jersey.- 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.
Pulaski Skyway
Bridge
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
The Pulaski Skyway is a four-lane bridge and causeway in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of New Jersey, carrying a freeway designated U.S. Route 1/9 for most of its length.
Kearny Generating Station
Power station
Photo: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kearny Generating Station is a peaking power plant on the banks of the Riverbend of the Hackensack River in South Kearny, New Jersey. Owned and operated by Public Service Electric and Gas Company the power station consists of 10 simple cycle combustion turbines totaling 456 MW.
Essex Generating Station
The Essex Generating Station is a peaking power plant on the banks of the Passaic River, three miles east of Downtown in Newark, New Jersey. 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.
Droyer’s Point
Locality
Droyer's Point is a section of Jersey City, New Jersey, at Newark Bay 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.
West Side
Hamlet
Photo: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The West Side of Jersey City is an area made up of several diverse neighborhoods on either side of West Side Avenue, one of the city's main shopping streets. West Side is situated 1½ miles southeast of South Kearny.
Greenville
Hamlet
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Greenville is the southernmost section of Jersey City in Hudson County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Greenville is situated 2 miles southeast of South Kearny.
South Kearny
- Category: neighborhood
- Location: Town of Kearny, Hudson County, Gateway, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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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”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Oak Island Junction and Marion Section.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Kearny Point and Point No Point Reach.
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