Journal Square
Journal Square | |
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An aerial view of Journal Square. | |
| Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 74°03′43″W / 40.732153°N 74.062078°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| City | Jersey City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.174 sq mi (3.04 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 32,573 |
| • Density | 28,000/sq mi (11,000/km2) |
| Ethnicity | |
| • White | 18.5% |
| • Asian | 41.8% |
| • Hispanic | 22.7% |
| • Black | 8.5% |
| • Others | 4.2% |
| • Two or more | 3.1% |
| • Native American | 1.3% |
| Economics | |
| • Median income | $76,335 |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 07306 |
| Area code | 201, 551 |
Journal Square is a business district, residential area, and transportation hub in Jersey City, New Jersey. It is named for the newspaper Jersey Journal, whose headquarters were located there from 1911 to 2013. The "square" itself is at the intersection of Kennedy Boulevard and Bergen Avenue. The broader area extends to and includes Bergen Square, McGinley Square, India Square, the Five Corners and parts of the Marion Section. Many local, state, and federal agencies serving Hudson County maintain offices in the district.