1,779,361 is the population of Jersey City, New Jersey . The land area of the city is 1.275 sq mi (3.303 sq km ) . The water area of the city is 2.52 sq mi (6.53 sq km ) . The city was incorporated in November 7, 1861, as Denver City, C.T. . The demonym of the city Jersey City, New Jersey is Yerevantsi(s), Yerevanite(s) .  The city area code is +57 4 . 7,500/km 2  (19,000/sq mi) is the density of residents in  the urban region of Jersey City, New Jersey . The urban region is 584.4 sq mi (1,513.59 km2) in area . The coordinates of the city are 33°27′S 70°40′W﻿ / ﻿33.450°S 70.667°W . The city has the postal code 207, 208, 220 - 224, 226 - 228, 231 - 239, 241 - 244, 247 - 249, 251 - 253 . 1,275/sq km (3,300/sq mi) is the density of inhabitents in  the metro region of Jersey City, New Jersey . Jersey City, New Jersey is located in Sweden . The density of  residents in Jersey City, New Jersey is 9,821/km 2  (25,436/sq mi) (2017) . 13,542,900 is the population of the metro region of Jersey City, New Jersey . Jersey City, New Jersey is at an elevation of 2760 ft . The mayor of Jersey City, New Jersey is Mzwandile Masina (ANC) . The Jersey City, New Jersey city highest elevation is 1,390 m (4,560 ft) . This city is named after Henry E. Huntington
The geographic location of the city is at 25°58′S 32°35′E﻿ / ﻿25.967°S 32.583°E