Passaic (New Jersey)

Passaic is a city in New Jersey.

Understand
Passaic was first settled in 1678 by Dutch traders as Acquackanonk Township. Around 1870, Passaic was designated as its own city. It is bordered on three sides by Clifton, and on the fourth by the Passaic River. It is ten miles from New York City.

More than two thirds of Passaic residents are Hispanic or Latino. However, there is also a sizable Orthodox Jewish community in Southwest Passaic, also known as Passaic Park.

Get in
Passaic is served by NJ Transit via its Main Line (colored yellow on transit maps) between Hoboken and Suffern. is located in the southeastern parts of the city, quite far from the city center. Bus #190 and #702 connects with downtown.

Connect
The local area code is 973.

Synagogues
Passaic has nearly thirty Orthodox synagogues.