Essex County, NJ
West Orange
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Population
48,843 (2020 census)
Incorporated
1863; reincorporated as a town in 1900
Cost of living
Higher cost $$$
History
West Orange incorporated in 1863 and became famous as the home of inventor Thomas Edison, who built his laboratory and estate here.
Fun fact about West Orange
The town's official motto is "Where Invention Lives" — Edison's lab and Glenmont estate are preserved today as the Thomas Edison National Historical Park.
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