Haledon is a borough in Passaic County, located in northern New Jersey between the Passaic River communities and the Highlands. The borough has established residential neighborhoods, local civic uses, and commercial areas that serve residents and nearby communities. The county’s southeastern municipalities are closely developed, while its northern and western areas contain reservoirs, forests, lakes, and more widely spaced neighborhoods. Industrial and commercial corridors, downtown districts, residential communities, public institutions, and extensive outdoor areas create a broad range of local settings. Interstate 80, the Garden State Parkway, and Routes 3, 19, 23, and 46 connect the county with Bergen, Essex, Morris, and New York City. Its location within Passaic County keeps Haledon connected to nearby employment centers, schools, shopping, public services, and transportation. Neighborhoods, local institutions, business areas, parks, and road connections together define the community’s physical setting.