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Statue of Liberty
Colossal neoclassical sculpture gifted by France in 1886, standing as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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West Orange
New Jersey, United States · North America
About West Orange
West Orange works well as a base: 5 minutes from Montclair, 20km from Statue of Liberty.
West Orange is in New Jersey, United States, with about 48,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Montclair, about 4 km away.
The West Orange Public Schools is a comprehensive community public school district serving students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in West Orange in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
As of the 2019–20 school year, the district, comprised of 12 schools, had an enrollment of 6,718 students andRead more
632.5 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "GH", the third-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.
Since opening its first school in 1895, the district has expanded to include seven elementary schools, three middle schools and one high school. In the 1990s, the district was ranked among the top 1% of schools in the nation by The Washington Post.
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What is there to see near West Orange?
Within an hour or so of West Orange: Statue of Liberty (20 km), One World Trade Center (21 km), 9/11 Memorial & Museum (21 km), Empire State Building (22 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Hawk's Nest (Route 97).
Where is West Orange?
West Orange is in New Jersey, United States, about 4 km from Montclair.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 48,131
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- New Jersey
- Timezone
- America/New_York
- Coordinates
- 40.7987, -74.2390
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Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from West Orange
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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One World Trade Center
Tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 541 metres, rising from the site of the original World Trade Center.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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9/11 Memorial & Museum
Tribute at the World Trade Center site featuring twin reflecting pools set in the footprints of the original towers.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Empire State Building
Legendary 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper that defined the New York City skyline when completed in 1931.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Times Square
Dazzling commercial intersection in Midtown Manhattan known for its giant digital billboards and New Year's Eve ball drop.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The most influential modern art museum in the world, home to Starry Night, Campbell's Soup Cans, and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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American Museum of Natural History
A beloved New York institution famous for its dinosaur halls, dioramas, and the Rose Center's spectacular planetarium.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Central Park
An 843-acre urban oasis in the heart of Manhattan, one of the most visited urban parks in the world with meadows, lakes, and iconic bridges.
23 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near West Orange
- 77 kmHawk's Nest (Route 97)A serpentine stretch of NY Route 97 clinging to cliffs above the Delaware River near Port Jervis. Its stacked stone-walled curves star in countless car commercials.
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