Local character 1
The township takes its name from the Passaic River falls near the historic mill area and retains visible connections to the Morris Canal era.
Township · Passaic County · New Jersey
Little Falls
Little Falls is a Passaic County township with a small-town Main Street, river and canal history, established residential neighborhoods, major-road access, and a growing mix of local services and dining.
Little Falls at a glance
This NJTGO guide is built around the municipality itself. Businesses, restaurants and civic references are checked against Little Falls addresses rather than padded with nearby-town listings.
Local character 2
Main Street and East Main Street provide a compact local center, while Route 46, Route 23/Newark-Pompton Turnpike and Paterson Avenue carry larger-scale retail and service activity.
Local character 3
Little Falls sits close to Montclair and Wayne while maintaining its own municipal identity; NJTGO listings on these pages are limited to Little Falls addresses.
Local anchors
Peckman Preserve
A Passaic County open-space property on Wilmore Road with nature-oriented recreation.
Main Street
Little Falls’ most recognizable local business and dining corridor.
Morris Canal history
The former Morris Canal crossed the township and remains part of Little Falls’ historical identity.
Business areas
- Main Street / East Main Street
- Paterson Avenue
- Newark-Pompton Turnpike / Route 23
- Route 46 / Browertown Road
Getting around
Little Falls has road and transit access toward Newark, New York City and nearby North Jersey communities. Check NJ TRANSIT for current rail and bus schedules.
Municipal services
Little Falls Municipal Building · 225 Main Street · Little Falls, NJ 07424 · 973-256-0170
For current municipal notices, meeting information, permits and department contacts, use the municipality’s official website.
Municipal boundary check
Little Falls borders or meets the following communities. Cross-river neighbors are identified where relevant.
Clifton
Totowa
Wayne
Woodland Park
Cedar Grove
Fairfield
Montclair
North Caldwell
Explore the full Little Falls guide
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