Journal Square

Journal Square is a business district, residential area, and transportation hub in Jersey City, New Jersey, which takes its name from 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.

Journal Square
Neighborhood and business district
An aerial view of Journal Square.
Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 74°03′43″W
Country United States
StateNew Jersey
CityJersey City
Area
  Total1.174 sq mi (3.04 km2)
Population
 (2010)
  Total32,573
  Density28,000/sq mi (11,000/km2)
Ethnicity
  White18.5%
  Asian41.8%
  Hispanic22.7%
  Black8.5%
  Others4.2%
  Two or more3.1%
  Native American1.3%
Economics
  Median income$76,335
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
07306
Area code201, 551
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