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History of Passaic, New Jersey

Passaic is a City (New Jersey)|city in Passaic County, New Jersey|Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 67,861. Located north of Newark, New Jersey|Newark on the Passaic River, it was first settled in 1678 by Netherlands|Dutch traders, as Acquackanonk Township, New Jersey|Acquackanonk Township. The city and river draw their name from the Lenape word "pahsayèk" meaning "valley".[http://www.web-savvy.com/river/schuylkill/new_lenape.html Lenape Language / Pronunciation], accessed September 20, 2006


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