West Paterson, New Jersey, United States [Borough]; population was 10,982 in 1990; housing units was 4,449 in 1990; location is 40°53'N 74°12'W; land area is 2.96 square miles (1,896 acres); water area is 0.14 square miles (87 acres); FIPS code is 79820 [SourceCBP]