Passaic, New Jersey

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Passaic, New Jersey
City of Passaic
St. Mary's General Hospital
Map of Passaic in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Map of Passaic in Passaic County. Inset: Location of Passaic County highlighted in the State of New Jersey.
Census Bureau map of Passaic, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Passaic, New Jersey
Coordinates: 40°51′23″N 74°07′37″W / 40.856413°N 74.12694°W / 40.856413; -74.12694Coordinates: 40°51′23″N 74°07′37″W / 40.856413°N 74.12694°W / 40.856413; -74.12694[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyPassaic
Settled1679
IncorporatedApril 2, 1873
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (Mayor-Council)
 • BodyCity Council
 • MayorHector C. Lora
 • AdministratorRick Fernandez[3]
 • Municipal clerkAmada Curling[4]
Area
 • Total3.244 sq mi (8.401 km2)
 • Land3.146 sq mi (8.149 km2)
 • Water0.098 sq mi (0.253 km2)  3.01%
 • Rank324th of 566 in state
11th of 16 in county
Elevation98 ft (30 m)
Population
 • Total69,781
 • Estimate 
(2018)[8]
69,948
 • Rank15th of 566 in state
3rd of 16 in county[9]
 • Density22,179.6/sq mi (8,563.6/km2)
  • Rank7th of 566 in state
1st of 16 in county
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP code
Area codes973[12]
FIPS code3403156550[1][13][14]
GNIS feature ID0885342[1][15]
Websitewww.cityofpassaic.com

Passaic is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 69,781.

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 2010 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey County Subdivisions, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2015.
  2. US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. Administration Archived 2020-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, City of Passaic. Accessed July 28, 2016.
  4. Municipal Clerk Archived 2020-02-29 at the Wayback Machine, City of Passaic. Accessed July 28, 2016.
  5. "City of Passaic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
  6. DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 - 2010 Demographic Profile Data Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed December 18, 2011.
  7. Table DP-1. Profile of General Demographic Characteristics: 2010 for Passaic city Archived 2012-05-06 at the Wayback Machine, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed December 14, 2011.
  8. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 18, 2019.
  9. GCT-PH1 Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - State -- County Subdivision from the 2010 Census Summary File 1 for New Jersey Archived 2020-02-12 at Archive.today, United States Census Bureau. Accessed August 7, 2013.
  10. ZIP code lookup for Passaic, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed August 28, 2011.
  11. Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed October 16, 2013.
  12. Area Code Lookup - NPA NXX for Passaic, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 16, 2013.
  13. American FactFinder Archived 2008-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  14. A Cure for the Common Codes: New Jersey Archived 2012-05-27 at Archive.today, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed August 15, 2012.
  15. US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.