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Passaic (/ p ə ˈ s eɪ. ɪ k / pə-SAY-ik or locally / p ə ˈ s eɪ k / pə-SAYK) is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's 16th-most-populous municipality, with a population of 70,537, falling behind Bayonne (ranked 16th in 2010), an increase of 756 (+1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 69,781, which in turn ...
Passaic is a city in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's 16th-most-populous municipality, with a population of 70,537, falling behind Bayonne, an increase of 756 (+1.1%) from the 2010 census count of 69,781, which in turn reflected an increase of 1,920 residents (+2.8%) from the 2000 census population of 67,861.
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Passaic county was founded in 1837 and named for the Passaic River. The industrial cities of Paterson, Passaic, and Clifton help make manufacturing (plastics and search and navigation equipment) the main economic activity. Also important are health and business services. Area 185 square miles (479 square km). Pop. (2000) 489,049; (2010) 501,226.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Part I. One hundred and twenty-five years ago on Wednesday, April 2, 1873, an act to incorporate the City of Passaic was signed. As we celebrate 125 years as an incorporated city, we also celebrate 320 years of existence, as the area of modern day Passaic was originally settled in 1678 by Dutch pioneers. The following overview of the history of ...
The City of Passaic. Mark S. Auerbach, Passaic City Historian. An act to incorporate the City of Passaic was signed Wednesday, April 2, 1873. Passaic also celebrates over 320 years of existence, as the area of modern day Passaic was originally settled by Dutch pioneers in 1678. On April 4, 1678, a Dutch settler and trader, Hartman MICHIELSEN ...
150th Anniversary - Passaic Bio. Located in the State of New Jersey, The City of Passaic originated from a Dutch settlement on the Passaic River established in 1678. The settlement was named Acquackanonk and is one of the oldest cities in New Jersey. Originally inhabited by the Lenape Native Americans before European settlement, the City of ...
