Passaic, New Jersey
Passaic is a city of 70,002 people in Passaic County, New Jersey, founded in 1679.
Why visit Passaic
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 49 parks and trails, 75 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 12 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Capitol Theatre, De Jessa Memorial Bridge, Aycrigg Mansion and Botany Worsted Mills Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F.
Weather in Passaic
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About Passaic
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 (ranked 16th in 2010), 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. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 68,903 for 2023, making it the 552nd-most populous municipality in the nation. Among cities with more than 50,000 people, Passaic was the fifth-most densely populated municipality in the United States, with more than 22,000 people per square mile.
From the Wikipedia article Passaic, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do12
Capitol Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
Former movie theater in Passaic, New Jersey, United States
De Jessa Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 3.3 mi
Bridge in Nutley and Lyndhurst, New Jersey
Eighth Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.6 mi
Bridge in Passaic & Wallington, New Jersey
Gregory Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Market Street Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Bridge in Passaic & Wallington, New Jersey
Monroe Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in Passaic and Garfield, New Jersey, United States
Montclair State University
School · 3.6 mi
Public university in New Jersey, United States
Passaic Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Steel girder road bridge across the Lower Passaic River in northern New Jersey
Union Avenue Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Williams Center
Cinema and theater · 2.5 mi
Theater and movie theater in Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Museums and landmarks38
Aycrigg Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic building in Passaic, New Jersey
Botany Worsted Mills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic district in New Jersey, United States
Brinkerhoff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Wood-Ridge, New Jersey, USA
Cornelius Demarest House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in Rochelle Park, New Jersey
Dundee Canal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic canal in Passaic County, New Jersey
Enclosure Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Fridolin Arnault House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Garritse-Doremus-Westervelt House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic farmhouse in Clifton, New Jersey
Iviswold
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in New Jersey, United States
Jacob W. Van Winkle House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
Jeremiah J. Yeareance House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in New Jersey, United States
John and Anna Vreeland House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Clifton, New Jersey
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds49
San Cap Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in New Jersey, United States of America
Anzaldi Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Previously known as Athenia Steel Recreation Complex. Renamed for former long-time mayor Jim Anzaldi in March 2024.
37 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes75
Cups Frozen Yogurt
Ice cream · Frozen Yogurt · 1.9 mi
852 State Route 3, Clifton
Mo-Th 12:00-20:00; Fr-Su 12:00-23:00
Fratelli's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Wings, Sandwich, Pasta · 1.4 mi
457 Clifton Avenue, Clifton
Tu-Su 10:00-20:00
J. Alexander's
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
852 NJ-3, Clifton
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Lucci's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
590 Route 3, Clifton
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00; Su 11:00-00:00
Ricoy Pizzeria & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian, Mexican · 1.0 mi
152 8th Street, Passaic
Mo-Su 11:00-00:00
Stew Leonard's Wines & Spirits of Clifton
Brewery and winery · 1.9 mi
467 Allwood Road
Mo-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-21:00
2 Sweets Bubble Tea & Rolled Ice Cream
Cafe · Bubble Tea, Ice Cream · 1.7 mi
327 Union Avenue, Rutherford
63 more on the map.
History
The city originated from a Dutch settlement on the Passaic River established in 1679 which was called Acquackanonk. Industrial growth began in the 19th century, as Passaic became a textile and metalworking center.
A commercial center formed around a wharf at the foot of present-day Main Avenue. This came to be commonly known as Acquackanonk Landing, and the settlement that grew around it became known as the Village of Acquackanonk Landing or simply Acquackanonk Landing Settlement. In 1854 Alfred Speer (later owner of the city's first newspaper and public hall) and Judge Henry Simmons were the principals in a political battle over the naming of village. Simmons wished to keep the old name while Speer wanted to simplify it to Passaic Village. Speer was losing the battle however he convinced the U.S. Postmaster General to adopt the name, and hung a Passaic sign at the local railroad depot. The de facto name change was effective.
From the History section of Passaic, New Jersey on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship47
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Saint Michael the Archangel Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
112 1st Street, Passaic
Saint Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church
Church · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 1.0 mi
217 President Street
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries84
Saint Nicholas School;Українська школа Святого Миколая
School · Ukrainian Greek Catholic · 0.9 mi
223 President Street
Healthcare9
Map of Passaic
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 26°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 27°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 34°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 53°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 48°F | 3.7 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 38°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 31°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Teterboro Ap (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Passaic County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-06-08: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-30: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Teterboro Airport (TEB) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Wallington 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Clifton 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Garfield 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Wood-Ridge 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Lodi 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Hasbrouck Heights 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Elmwood Park 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- East Rutherford 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Paterson 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Upper Montclair 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2010 SMH Main Facility, Ramose350 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Lambert Castle, Paterson, NJ - looking northwest, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YEREANCE-BERRY HOUSE, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rutherford Station - January 2015, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- KIP HOMESTEAD, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kingsland Manor, HistoricRestorationTrustofNutley, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VREELAND HOMESTEAD, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Botany Worsted Mills-Passaic NJ 1997, Rob Tucher, photographer, U.S. National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Record , Philadelphia, PA., Public domain
- Dundee Canal 1997, Rob Tucher, photographer, U.S. National Park Service, Historic American Engineering Record , Philadelphia, PA, Public domain
- US Animal Quarantine Station Clifton, Ccrabb1948, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John and Anna Vreeland House, Lithium6ion, Public domain
- FRIDOLIN ARNAULT HOUSE, WOOD-RIDGE, BERGEN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- AycriggMansion, KForce at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PASSAIC ELKS CLUB, PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 580 Park Street Montclair NJ-SWM-TLW- 2012-09-23, Snowilli, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ST. JOHN'S EVANGELICAL LUTHERN CHURCH, PASSAIC COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- RIVER ROAD SCHOOL, LYNDHURST, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ENCLOSURE HISTORIC DISTRICT, NUTLEY, ESSEX COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- WILLIAM CARLOS WILLIAMS HOUSE, RUTHERFORD, BERGEN COUNTY, NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ST. NICHOLAS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, PASSAIC COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- VAN HOUTEN-HILLMAN HOUSE, ELMWOOD PARK, BERGEN COUNTY NJ, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wood-Ridge library, TimSPC at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Vanderhoef-Westervelt House, Clifton, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RutherfordNJ WomensClub2, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PassaicNJ 663MainAve front, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
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