Harrison

Also known as Harrison, New Jersey, Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, Harrison, NJ

town in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: New Jersey
County: Hudson
Incorporated: April 13, 1840 (as township)
Reincorporated: March 25, 1869 (as town)
Named after: William Henry Harrison
Type: Town
Body: Town Council
Mayor: James A. Fife ( D , term ends December 31, 2026)
Municipal clerk: Paul J. Zarbetski
Total: 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km )
Land: 1.21 sq mi (3.14 km )
Water

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Harrison is a town in the western part of Hudson County in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the New York metropolitan area. It is a suburb of the neighboring city of Newark, and is located 8 miles (13 km) from New York City. Once considered "the beehive of industry", the town is undergoing a residential and economic renewal, particularly along the Passaic River.

As of the 2020 United States census, the town's population was 19,450, an increase of 5,830 (+42.8%) from the 2010 census count of 13,620, which in turn reflected a decrease of 804 (−5.6%) from the 14,424 counted in the 2000 census. The Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 22,182 for 2024.