County: Hudson County

Population: 257,342

Nicknames: Chilltown, JC, The Sixth Borough

Founded in: 1820

History: Jersey City used to be inhabited by the Lenape, a collection of Delaware Indian tribes

Motto: “Let Jersey Prosper”

Mayor: Steven Fulop

Neighborhoods: Downtown Jersey City, Newport, Exchange Place, Bergen-Lafayette, The Heights

Total Area: 21.08 Square Miles

People per Mile: 16,736

Zip Codes: 07097, 07302, 07310

Area Codes: 201, 551

Businesses: 20,193

Transportation:

·         PATH: Journal Square, Newport, Exchange Place, Grove Street

·         Hudson-Bergen Light Rail

·         NJ Transit Trains and buses