Essex County is in the Gateway region in the northeastern part of New Jersey. There are various attractions in Essex County, such as the Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey Historical Society, Montclair Art Museum, Turtle Back Zoo, Thomas Edison National Historical Park, and Grover Cleveland Birthplace.

Cities

• 1 Newark – The county seat and largest city in the state
• 2 The Oranges
• 3 Fairfield Township
• 4 Maplewood
• 5 Montclair
• 6 Nutley