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Clifton, New Jersey real estate is ideally located west of the Hudson River in southern Passaic County less than 15 miles from New York City. A constant flow of new residents continues to move into Clifton, New Jersey existing homes or resale homes. Searching Clifton, New Jersey MLS resale listings is almost effortless on NewHomesRealEstate.net because we have volumes of comprehensive listings of Clifton, New Jersey existing homes for sale, from mansions to investment properties to condominiums to townhouses.

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Clifton, New Jersey Area Demographics

Clifton, New Jersey real estate consists of 11.4 square miles in total area and is home to 78,672 residents (2000 U.S. census), making Clifton the second-largest city in Passaic County, which consists of 197 square miles in total area and is home to 499,060 residents (2005 U.S. census estimate), making Passaic County the ninth-largest (by population) of New Jersey’s 21 counties. Clifton is immediately south of the Passaic County seat of Paterson, New Jersey (population: 154,463), New Jersey’s third-largest city.

Clifton is bordered by: the City of Passaic (which Clifton wraps around) and Passaic River on the east, with Bergen County, New Jersey’s most populous county, across the river to the east; the City of Paterson to the north; the Borough of North Paterson and Little Falls Township to the west; and Essex County, which includes the state’s largest city, Newark, to the south. Passaic County has an odd shape, almost like a sideways hourglass with a narrow space in the middle (the Town of Pompton Lakes) connecting two wider swaths of land southeast (highly populated and where Clifton, Paterson and Passaic are located) and northwest (less populated) of the narrow area that include the county’s other 15 municipalities. Passaic County is bordered by the state of New York (Rockland and Orange counties) to the north, Sussex County, New Jersey to the west, Morris County, New Jersey to the southwest, Essex County, New Jersey to the southeast and Bergen County, New Jersey to the east.

The southeastern, more populous half of Passaic County is either flat near the Passaic River or mildly hilly. The Great Falls of the Passaic River, at Paterson, are the second-highest large-volume falls on the East Coast of the U.S., after Niagara Falls. The northwestern section of Passaic County is rugged and mountainous. The highest point in the county is any of six areas on Bearfort Ridge in West Milford Township at approximately 1,480 ft above sea level. The lowest elevation is approximately 30 feet, along the Passaic River, at Clifton.

Passaic County real estate is divided into three cities, three townships and 10 boroughs. There are no villages in Passaic County. The City of Paterson (population: 154,463) is the largest municipality in Passaic County and is also the county seat.

About 30 percent of Passaic County’s residents are Hispanic or Latino and more than 13 percent are African American.

The three cities — and the three largest municipalities — in Passaic County are:

The three townships in Passaic County are:

The 10 boroughs in Passaic County are:

Temperatures at Clifton vary from an average high of 85 degrees and average low of 64 in July to an average high of 38 and low of 20 in January, with extremes of 105 in 1953 and -11 in 1961. Annual precipitation averages about 51.5 inches.

Clifton, New Jersey History and Culture

Paterson, New Jersey real estate was first settled by the Dutch, who purchased it in portions over time from the Native Americans who originally lived there. In 1683, Bergen County became one of the first four counties created in the state and included the area that is now Passaic County, which was formed in 1837. The name “Passaic” derives from a Native American word meaning “valley.”

Until 1917, Clifton was part of Acquackanonk Township which included both the City of Passaic and the City of Paterson. Clifton grew quickly in the early years of the 20th century, increasing by more than 20,000 in population between 1920 and 1930 to 46,875 residents. In 1952, Clifton was ranked as New Jersey’s fastest-growing city and by 1970, Clifton topped out with a population of 82,437, about 5 percent more than its current population of 78,672. A redevelopment of Clifton’s downtown began in 1998.

Industrial growth in Clifton, Paterson and Passaic County began in the 19th century, as the area became a textile and metalworking center. Clifton’s and Passaic County’s settlement history and progress was in large measure facilitated by harnessing the raw power of the Passaic River, in particular the Great Falls, which at 77 feet high are the second-highest large-volume falls on the East Coast of the U.S., after Niagara Falls.

Passaic County’s settlement history and progress was in large measure facilitated by harnessing the raw power of the Passaic River. In 1791, political leader Alexander Hamilton helped found the Society for the Establishment of Useful Manufactures (SUM), which helped encourage the utilization of energy from the Great Falls of the Passaic River to secure economic independence from British manufacturers. Paterson, New Jersey, which was founded by SUM in 1792, became the cradle of the industrial revolution in America. French architect, engineer and city planner Pierre L’Enfant, who developed the plans for Washington, D.C., was the first superintendent for the SUM project. He devised a plan that would harness the power of the Great Falls through a channel in the rock and an aqueduct. However, the society’s directors felt L’Enfant’s design was too expansive, expensive and time-consuming, so they replaced him with Peter Colt, who used a less-complicated reservoir system to get the water flowing to factories in 1794. Eventually, Colt’s system developed some problems and a scheme resembling L’Enfant’s original plan was used after 1846.

The industries developed in Passaic County and Clifton were powered by the 77-foot-high Great Falls and a system of water raceways that exploited the power of the falls. The cities of Paterson and what would become clifton began growing around the falls and until 1914 the mills were powered by the waterfalls. The district originally included dozens of mill buildings and other manufacturing structures associated with the textile industry and later, the firearms, silk, and railroad locomotive manufacturing industries. In the latter half of the 1800s, silk production, introduced by John Ryle, became the dominant industry in Passaic County and formed the basis of the area’s most prosperous period, earning it the nickname “Silk City.” In 1835, Samuel Colt began producing firearms in Paterson, although within a few years he moved his business to Hartford, Connecticut. Later in the 19th century, Paterson was the site of early experiments with submarines by inventor John Holland. Two of Holland’s early models — one found at the bottom of the Passaic River — are on display in the Paterson Museum, housed in a former mill near the Passaic Falls.

Clifton and Paterson were destinations for immigrant laborers who worked in the factories as well. Paterson was also the site of historic labor unrest that focused on anti-child labor legislation and the six-month-long Paterson silk strike of 1913 that demanded the eight-hour day and better working conditions, but was defeated by the employers with workers forced to return under pre-strike conditions. Factory workers labored long hours for low wages under dangerous conditions and lived in crowded tenement buildings around the mills. The factories then moved south where there were no labor unions and later overseas.

Paterson played an important part in the aircraft engine industry during World War II. But by the end of the war, there was a decline in urban areas and Paterson was among the cities that suffered. Although Paterson remains an important, diversified manufacturing center, the biggest industries are now small businesses because many of the factories have moved overseas. However the city still, as it always has, attracts many immigrants. Many of these immigrants have revived the city’s economy, especially through small businesses.

Clifton, New Jersey Attractions, Activities and Amenities

Clifton, New Jersey real estate and Passaic County offer a desirable location near New York City, allowing residents to experience the best of both sides of the Hudson River. Most residents of Clifton, New Jersey real estate and Passaic County real estate have made a conscious choice to withdraw from a city lifestyle, although many commute to New York City for work either by car or train. Some large corporations have relocated from New York City to Clifton and Passaic County, reducing the commute for thousands of county residents.

With their numerous historic places, monuments and museums, Clifton, Paterson and Passaic County resonate with a rich heritage.

Although the SUM failed to realize, or at least maintain, its manufacturing objectives, it did succeed as a catalyst for development and supplier of power to the growing number of various industries that were building factories around the area of the Great Falls. The industries that ultimately emerged produced textile machinery, steam locomotives, silk products, firearms, aircraft engines and various other products. The SUM continued its corporate existence well into the 20th century. In 1945, its property, assets, charter rights, raceway system and steam and hydroelectric power plants were sold to the City of Paterson. Twenty-six years later, the non-profit Great Falls Preservation and Development Corp. was established to restore and redevelop the historic mill buildings and raceways. In 1976, the 119-acre Great Falls/SUM historic district was designated as a national historic landmark. A number of mill buildings have been rehabilitated for use as offices, living space, cultural facilities and schools. In 2004, the area was designated as Great Falls State Park. The City of Paterson’s Great Falls Visitor Center offers educational services that include historic interpretation and guided walks featuring an overview of the district, its significant industrial architecture, history and current projects.

The Morris Canal Park and Preserve in Clifton provides a quiet haven in an attractive setting. The Morris Canal Park in Little Falls is actually comprised of two pieces. The main park, with its lovely shaded walkway, is located behind the shops and restaurants on Main Street between Union and Stevens avenues. A second and smaller canal park is located at Main Street and Long Hill Road and is within walking distance from the larger park. The Morris Canal, as it ran through northern New Jersey, connected the Delaware River on New Jersey’s western border with the Hudson River on its eastern border. The Morris Canal ran through the Passaic County towns of Paterson, Clifton, Little Falls and the Mountain View section of Wayne.

Lambert Castle was built in 1893 as the home of Catholina Lambert — the self-made owner of a prominent silk mill in the City of Paterson. Constructed in the Medieval Revival architectural style, Lambert’s dream was to build a home reminiscent of the castles in Great Britain that he remembered from his boyhood years. After his death in 1923, his family sold the castle to the City of Paterson, which in turn sold it to Passaic County only a few years later. The County of Passaic used the building for administrative offices, and in 1936, provided one room to the fledgling Passaic County Historical Society to serve as its historical museum. As time went by the museum grew, room by room, until the entire first floor became the historical museum. In the late 1990s, the castle underwent a multi-million dollar restoration and all four floors of the building were developed into a museum and library. Today, the museum offers historic period rooms, long-term and changing exhibition galleries, educational programs for elementary and middle-school students and a research library and archive.

Paterson Museum was organized in 1925. Its first exhibit, displayed in the assembly room of the Danforth Public Library, consisted of natural history objects donated by local residents. Two years later, the growing collection was moved to the adjacent carriage house of former Mayor Nathan Barnert, and within a few years, its mineral collection was one of the largest in New Jersey. The museum was relocated to the restored Thomas Rogers Locomotive Erecting Shop in 1982, giving visitors the opportunity of viewing a variety of artifacts and exhibits which help tell the industrial history of Paterson, especially its legacy as a producer of hulking locomotives during the 19th and 20th centuries. Visitors will enjoy looking over the dyeing, winding, warping, weaving and Jacquard loom products that gave Paterson its worldwide reputation in silk and textiles.

The Long Pond Iron Works, at West Milford, about 30 miles northwest of clifton in northwest Passaic County, was founded in 1766 by Peter Hasenclever as part of a vast industrial empire sponsored by British investors. Headquartered at nearby Ringwood Manor, Hasenclever developed a full iron working complex and workers’ village along the Wynokie River, which is modern day Greenwood Lake. In operation by 1767, the ironworks included roads, dams, houses, barns, mills, an iron smelting furnace and a four-fire forge. Operating from Colonial times until the 1880s, the ironworks was run by a succession of famous ironmasters including Robert Erskine during the American Revolution, Martin Ryerson during the War of 1812, and Peter Cooper and Abram Hewitt during the Civil War and the Industrial Revolution. Uniquely, 120 years of evolving iron-making technology are evident at the site by the remains of three blast furnaces, waterwheels, raceways and other industrial features. Dedicated as a state park in 1987, the 175-acre wooded site is listed on both the state and national registers of historic places as well as having National Historic Landmark District status. A roadside visitors center and museum are open on weekends. Walking trails pass by 12 buildings still standing and the ruins of foundations among beautiful highlands scenery. Interpretive tours are offered on the second Saturday of the month and living history weekends occur throughout the year. Future plans call for ongoing restoration, preservation and historic interpretation.

Many other historic house museums are located in Passaic County, including: Botto House/American Labor Museum at Haledon; Dey Mansion, built between 1740-50 and a Revolutionary War headquarters of Gen. George Washington, at Wayne; Hamilton-Van Wagoner House at Wayne; Mead-Van Duyne House; the Manor & Forges of Ringwood, at Ringwood State Park, at Ringwood; Schuyler-Colfax House, the oldest home at Wayne, built in 1795-96; Skylands Manor, which includes the New Jersey State Botanical Gardens, at Ringwood; and Van Riper-Hopper House, at Wayne.

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