Geography
Passaic is located at 40°51′23″N 74°07′37″W / 40.856413°N 74.12694°W / 40.856413; -74.12694 (40.856413,-74.12694). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total area of 3.244 square miles (8.401 km2), of which, 3.146 square miles (8.149 km2) of it is land and 0.098 square miles (0.253 km2) of it (3.01%) is water. Passaic is bordered on the north, west and south by the City of Clifton, and to the east by the Passaic River.
Passaic is located 10 miles (16 km) from New York City, and 12 miles (19 km) from Newark Airport.
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