Passaic is a city located in the northern section of the state of New Jersey, and is part of the New York Metropolitan Area.
The city shares it's name with the county where it is located, Passaic County.
Passaic has been called the "The Birthplace of Television" because, in 1931 an experimental television station W2XCD broadcasted from Passaic.
As of 2000, the estimated population of Passaic was 67,861.
The city dervives its name from the Lenape (Native American tribe) word "pahsayèk" meaning "valley".
Passaic was originally a Dutch settled that was established in 1679.
The city is located 10 miles from New York City.
This link about Passaic, New Jersey has more information.
