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West Orange, NJ
West Orange is part of the metropolitan area that surrounds Newark and New York, lying west of both cities in the
center of Essex County, New Jersey. Its 12.15 square miles spread over two ridges and two valleys of the Watchung
Mountains; the rolling terrain gives variety to the township and is responsible for its division into several
neighborhoods.
About one-fifth of the land is open space, consisting of municipal and county parks and playgrounds, private and
public golf courses and undeveloped acreage. Portions of Essex County's South Mountain and Eagle Rock Reservations
contain public areas, hiking trails, ball fields and bridle paths in the woods. Turtle Back Zoo and South Mountain
Skating Arena are in South Mountain Reservation. Eagle Rock Reservation includes a lookout from which one can see
the skyscrapers of New York, the Statue of Liberty, and the George Washington and Verazzano bridges. On a clear
night, the view is spectacular.
Railroad service is provided by New Jersey Transit with stations nearby in Orange, South Orange and Montclair.
There is jitney service available from a number of areas in West Orange locations to the South Orange Midtown
Direct train station. Bus service to Newark and New York is available. The Township operates mini-buses for
senior citizens. For all transportation schedules please see the Coming From NYC or Coming From NJ sections of
our homepage. You will find the information under "Train Schedules."
West Orange also boasts the fact that Llewellyn Park, the first residential park in the United States built
according to a plan in 1853, and still over 400 acres, lies within its borders.
It also claims Thomas Edison as it's most famous citizen. He lived at Glemont, (in Llewellyn Park) and worked in
West Orange from 1886 until his death in 1931. His laboratories now comprise the Edison Historical Site located
on Main Street and are administrated by the National Park Service under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Edison was most recently named "Man of the Millenium" by the prestigious publication Life Magazine.
West Orange is a 300-year-old multi-faceted, politically active, suburban community whose residents reflect wide
variation in income, ethnic backgrounds, education and interest.
West Orange at a glance:
- * Population: 40,802
- * Population density: 3,228 per square mile
- * Housing Units: 14,821
- * Web Site: www.westorange.com