1. patersonnj.gov

    City of Paterson, New Jersey

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    Mission Statement: The Paterson Environmental Commission seeks to protect and improve the quality of our natural resources by addressing the City Council, the planning board, and the Mayor on actions and policies of sustainability. Through education and outreach, the Commission seeks to inspire and empower the community, both residential ...
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    Paterson (/ ˈ p æ t ər s ə n / PAT-ər-sən [21]) is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. [22] As of the 2020 United States census, Paterson was the state's third-most-populous municipality, [23] with a population of 159,732. [11] [12] [24] an increase of 13,533 (+9.3%) from the 2010 census count of 146,199, [25] [26] which in turn ...
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    Paterson is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.The film stars Adam Driver as a bus driver and poet named Paterson, and Golshifteh Farahani as his wife, who dreams of being a country music star and opening a cupcake business.. Paterson was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, where it won the Palm Dog Award.
  4. patersonnj.gov

    Paterson is a city in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 149,222. Census population projections indicate a population of 148,708 as of 2006, making it New Jersey's third largest city. It is the county seat of Passaic County. Paterson is known as the
  5. Dec 22, 2024In 1792, Paterson was established as America's first planned industrial city, centered around the Great Falls of the Passaic River. From humble mills rose industries that changed the face of the nation. The requested video is no longer available. Park Tours & Programs.
  6. britannica.com

    Feb 6, 2025Paterson, city, seat (1837) of Passaic county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., situated on the Passaic River, 11 miles (18 km) northwest of New York City.It was founded after the American Revolution by advocates of American industrial independence from Europe (including the statesman Alexander Hamilton) who saw the Great Falls of the Passaic, which drop 70 feet (21 metres), as the best ...
  7. mrlocalhistory.org

    Feb 2, 2024Paterson played an important part in our diner history as the world's manufacturing capital for stainless steel diner cars. I Yes the Tick Tock Diner was made in Paterson. In 1886, Everett Abbott Cooper began a carriage and wagon business in Paterson, New Jersey, then a thriving industrial town on the banks of the Passaic River. ...
  8. simple.wikipedia.org

    Paterson is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the city was the state's third-most-populous municipality, with a population of 159,732, an increase of 13,533 (+9.3%) from the 2010 census count of 146,199
  9. patersonnj.gov

    Paterson is known as the "Silk City" for its dominant role in silk production during the later 19th century. Paterson was originally formed as a township from portions of Acquackanonk Township on April 11, 1831, while the area was still part of Essex County. Paterson became part of the newly-created Passaic County on February 7, 1837.
  10. patersonnj.com

    Paterson has seen many types of people through the years. Travelers and settlers from Italy, Ireland, England, Germany, France, Russia, Poland, South America, The Middle East, and many more called Paterson home. The effects of this cultural hub resonate through time, as Paterson is still one of the most densely diversified cities today. ...
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    Paterson, New Jersey

    City in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States
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    Paterson is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, Paterson was the state's third-most-populous municipality, with a population of 159,732. an increase of 13,533 from the 2010 census count of 146,199, which in turn reflected a decline of 3,023 from the 149,222 counted in the 2000 census. The Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program calculated a population of 156,452 for 2023, making it the 168th-most populous municipality in the nation. A prominent mill town within the New York–New Jersey metropolitan area, Paterson has been known as Silk City for its once-dominant role in silk production during the latter half of 19th century. It has since evolved into a major destination for Hispanic immigrants as well as for immigrants from Turkey, the Arab world, and South Asia. Paterson has the nation's second-largest per capita Muslim population. Wikipedia

    CountyPassaic
    EstablishedNovember 22, 1791
    IncorporatedApril 11, 1831 (as township)
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