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  1. South Orange is a historic suburban village adjacent to Newark in Essex County, New Jersey. It was known as the Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024.

  2. The name South Orange first appeared in print in a newspaper ad in 1793 in "Wood's Gazette." It replaced such old names as Chestnut Hill and the Mountain Plantation. Village government has changed dramatically from theocracy to democracy since the 1600's.

  3. Nov 18, 2011 · South Orange is a quaint residential community boasting authentic Tudor, Colonial, and Victorian homes, streets dotted with gaslights, beautiful parks, and a bustling Village center. The history of our town dates back to May 21, 1666, when Connecticut settlers landed on the shores of the Passaic River.

  4. South Orange, known as the Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024, is a suburban village in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the village population was 18,484, an increase of 2,286 (+14.1%) from the 2010 census count of 16,198, which in turn reflected a decline ...

  5. Apr 6, 2017 · By Howard Pincus. The history of the Village of South Orange did not start in 1869 with the creation of the Village but rather on May 21, 1666. On that day the first settlers sailed to New Jersey from Connecticut and founded Newark.

  6. South Orange Village, township (town), Essex county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., immediately west of Newark. Following the American Civil War, many residents of New York City were attracted by the natural beauty of the open, rolling country and moved into the area. It was originally the Orange.

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  8. Apr 25, 2024 · South Orange, known as the Township of South Orange Village from October 1978 until April 25, 2024, is a suburban village in Essex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the village population was 18,484, an increase of 2,286 (+14.1%) from the 2010 census count of 16,198, which in turn reflected a decline ...