Passaic New Jersey Map

About Passaic, New Jersey

Passaic is a locality in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 70,002. The population density is 8583.8 people per km². Passaic is located at 40.8568°N, 74.1285°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Passaic, a city of brick and ambition, rises from the lowlands where the Passaic River, a broad, dark ribbon, begins its serpentine journey towards the sea. It lies 1.8 miles east of Clifton, NJ (from Clifton, NJ: bearing 94°T), and is situated 9.9 miles west-north-west of Manhattan. The landscape here is one of gentle slopes, a terrain sculpted by millennia of water and ice, now crisscrossed by a network of roads and railways that hum with the persistent pulse of commerce. The air, especially after a rain, carries a faint, earthy scent, a blend of damp asphalt and the distant whisper of industrial parks, a constant reminder of the human endeavor that has shaped this place. Residential streets, lined with modest homes and mature trees, offer glimpses of a quiet domestic life, a counterpoint to the more imposing structures of commerce and industry that punctuate the skyline. The echoes of Passaic's past resonate in its very bones, a history woven from the threads of immigration and industry. Once a thriving hub for textile manufacturing, its factories, now mostly silent sentinels, stand as monuments to an era of American enterprise. The river, once a powerhouse driving the mills, now flows with a more placid grace, a silent witness to the city's evolution. Today, Passaic's economy is a diverse blend, a mosaic of small businesses, service industries, and a continued, though transformed, manufacturing sector. The city's cultural character is a vibrant testament to the generations of families who have made their home here, their traditions and languages adding a rich texture to the everyday rhythm of life, a warmth that can be felt on a crisp autumn evening as the streetlights begin to cast their golden glow.

About This Passaic Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Passaic, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Passaic and Passaic County.

Detailed location data for Passaic includes the ZIP code (07055), telephone area code (201, 551), county seat of Passaic County (Paterson), and school district assignment (Passaic City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Passaic is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.