the Neck
The Ironbound is a neighborhood in the city of Newark in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is a large working-class multi-ethnic community, covering about 4 square miles.- Type: Village with 60,000 residents
- Description: neighborhood of Newark, New Jersey, United States of America
- Also known as: “Ironbound” and “The Ironbound”
- Historically known as: “Down Neck” and “Dutch Neck”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Prudential Center and Sports Illustrated Stadium.
Prudential Center
Stadium
Photo: Jim.henderson, Public domain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newark and Teachers Village.
Teachers Village
Neighborhood
the Neck
- Categories: neighborhood and locality
- Location: City of Newark, Essex County, Gateway, New Jersey, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.72635° or 40° 43′ 35″ north
Longitude
-74.15963° or 74° 9′ 35″ west
Population
60,000
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Open location code
87G7PRGR+G4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place=village
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to French—“the Neck” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ironbound”
- French: “Ironbound”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: East Ferry and Oak Island Junction.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Holy Trinity Epiphany Church and Independence Park.
Essex County: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Newark and Newark Liberty International Airport.
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