Paterson (New Jersey)
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| Coordinates | 40°54′53″N 74°09′46″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Passaic |
| Established | November 22, 1791 |
| Incorporated | April 11, 1831 (as township) |
| Reincorporated | April 14, 1851 (as city) |
| Named for | William Paterson |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34.1376 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| ZIP Codes | 07501-07505, 07508-07514, 07522, 07524, 07533, 07538, 07543, 07544 |
| Area code(s) | 201 and 973 |
| FIPS code | 3403157000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0885343 |
| Website | www.patersonnj.gov |
| Government (Type) | Faulkner ActMayor-Council |
| Government (Body) | City Council |
| Government (Mayor) | Andre Sayegh (term ends June 30, 2022) |
| Government (Business Administrator) | Kathleen Long |
| Government (Municipal clerk) | Sonia Gordon |
| Government (Total) | 8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 8.41 sq mi (21.79 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) 3.38% |
| Government (Rank) | 224th of 565 in state 7th of 16 in county |
| Area (Total) | 8.71 sq mi (22.55 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 8.41 sq mi (21.79 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.29 sq mi (0.76 km2) 3.38% |
| Area (Rank) | 224th of 565 in state 7th of 16 in county |
| Population (2020 Census) (Total) | 159,732 |
| Population (2020 Census) (Rank) | 9th of 566 in state 2nd of 16 in county |
| Population (2020 Census) (Density) | 18,993.1/sq mi (7,333.3/km2) |
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Paterson (/ˈpætərsən/PAT-ər-sən ) is the largest city in and the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States.