Jersey City, New
Jersey, is located on the peninsula
between the Hackensack River and the
Hudson River. It is five miles (eight
kilometers) east of Newark,
and six miles (10 kilometers) west
of New
York City. Jersey City is the
seat of Hudson
County, and home to 240,055 residents.
One of the city's star attractions
is the 1,114-acre (451-hectare)
