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What does the name “Passaic”
mean and where does it come from? |
The name “Passaic” is of Native
American origin and means “valley”. The Dutch settlers spelled
it as “Passaick”.
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When was Passaic County
formed? |
Passaic County was formed in 1837
from parts of northern Essex and western Bergen Counties.
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Does Passaic County have a
county flag? |
Yes, and please click
here for a photo of our county flag.
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What is the population of
Passaic County? |
According to the 2000 U.S. Census
the total population of the county is 489,049.
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What is the county seat of
Passaic County? |
The county seat is also our largest
city, Paterson.
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How is Passaic County
governed? |
The Passaic County Board of Chosen
Freeholders is the governing body. This Board is comprised of
seven (7) members who are all elected “at-large” (which
means that all the voters throughout the county vote for each of
them and not just voters in a specific district).
The County Administrator, who is appointed by the Freeholders,
oversees the day-to-day operations of the county.
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How many towns are there in
Passaic County? |
There are sixteen (16) towns in
Passaic County: Bloomingdale, Clifton, Haledon, Hawthorne,
Little Falls, North Haledon, Passaic, Paterson, Pompton Lakes,
Prospect Park, Ringwood, Totowa, Wanaque, Wayne, West Milford,
and West Paterson.
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