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Passaic County ( , locally ) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 501,226,〔(DP-1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010; 2010 Demographic Profile Data for Passaic County, New Jersey ), United States Census Bureau. Accessed January 13, 2013.〕 reflecting an increase of 12,177 (+2.5%) from the 489,049 counted in the 2000 Census,〔 retaining its position as the state's ninth-most populous county.〔(NJ Labor Market Views ), New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, March 15, 2011. Accessed October 6, 2013.〕〔 As of 2014, the county's Census-estimated population was 508,856,〔 Its county seat is Paterson.〔〔(【引用サイトリンク】accessdate=2011-06-07 )〕 It is part of the New York metropolitan area. The most populous place was Paterson, with 146,199 residents at the time of the 2010 Census, more than 29% of the county's population, while West Milford, covered , the largest total area of any municipality, more than 40% of the county's area.〔 Passaic County was created on February 7, 1837, from portions of both Bergen County and Essex County.〔Snyder, John P. (''The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968'' ), Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 209. Accessed December 2, 2012.〕 ==Geography== The highest point is any one of six areas on Bearfort Ridge in West Milford at approximately above sea level.〔(New Jersey County High Points ), Peakbagger.com. Accessed October 5, 2013.〕 The lowest elevation is approximately along the Passaic River in Clifton. The southeastern, more populous half of the county is either flat near the river or mildly hilly. The northwestern section is rugged and mountainous. According to the 2010 Census, the county had a total area of , including of land (93.7%) and of water (6.35%).〔〔(Census 2010 U.S. Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Counties ), United States Census Bureau, Backed up by the Internet Archive as of June 11, 2012. Accessed October 6, 2013.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Passaic County, New Jersey」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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