Harrison, New Jersey

About Harrison

Harrison, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 22,182 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Harrison is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.21 square miles, giving it one of the denser urban centers in the region at roughly 18,332 residents per square mile.

📰 Harrison News Today

• N.J. woman, 20, dies after car crashes into multiple trees on highway NJ.com · Aug 17
• 20 Year Old Kearny Woman Killed In I 280 Crash In Harrison newjersey.news12.com · Aug 16
• News | Advance Realty nabs construction loan, partner for New Jersey apartments costar.com · Jul 30
• NY Red Bulls Purchase MLS Contract for Mijahir Jimenez for Two Years FOX Sports Radio New Jersey · Aug 18
• Obituary for Gregory Arthur Harrison - Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home Van Emburgh-Sneider-Pernice Funeral Home · Jun 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Harrison Unique

• One of 13 places in the US named Harrison — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Big-city energy: 18,332 people per square mile.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 22,182.
• Easy reach of Newark (2 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Harrison

• Antojos Colombianos — colombian
• Juicy — mediterranean
• PJ's Coffee (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Suave Sabor
• Takorea — barbecue
• The Yard — american
• Banzai Sushi and Hibachi Restaurant
• Blueprint Cafe Lounge (café)
• Boi Na Brasa Bar & Grill — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• New Jersey Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harrison

• Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Chambers Plaza reviews ★
• Down Bottom Farms · Garden reviews ★
• Harrison Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Hayes Park reviews ★
• Military Park reviews ★
• Newark Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Riverbank Park reviews ★
• The Notch at Riverfront Park reviews ★
• Veterans Plaza reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Harrison

• Hamilton Intermediate School
• Harrison High School
• Kennedy Elementary School
• Lincoln Elementary School
• Washington Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Harrison

🏘️ Nearby Communities