Prospect Park 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. Industrial and commercial corridors, downtown districts, residential communities, public institutions, and extensive outdoor areas create a broad range of local settings. The county’s southeastern municipalities are closely developed, while its northern and western areas contain reservoirs, forests, lakes, and more widely spaced neighborhoods. Interstate 80, the Garden State Parkway, and Routes 3, 19, 23, and 46 connect the county with Bergen, Essex, Morris, and New York City. The community’s day-to-day life is closely linked with neighboring municipalities for work, education, shopping, public services, and transportation. The community’s residential areas, civic uses, local businesses, and transportation links form a compact and recognizable local landscape.