Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Not to be confused with Franklin Lake.

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Borough
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
Official seal of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Franklin Lakes in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Franklin Lakes in Bergen County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Bergen County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Franklin Lakes is located in Bergen County, New Jersey
Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes
Location in Bergen County
Franklin Lakes is located in New Jersey
Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes
Location in New Jersey
Franklin Lakes is located in the United States
Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 41°00′27″N 74°12′20″W / 41.007526°N 74.205653°W / 41.007526; -74.205653[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyBergen
IncorporatedMarch 11, 1922
Named forWilliam Franklin
Government
[7]
 • TypeBorough
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorCharles Kahwaty (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[3][4]
 • AdministratorGregory C. Hart[5]
 • Municipal clerkGail M. Rulli[6]
Area
[8]
 • Total
9.88 sq mi (25.60 km2)
 • Land9.41 sq mi (24.38 km2)
 • Water0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2)  4.75%
 • Rank212th of 565 in state
3rd of 70 in county[1]
Elevation
[9]
522 ft (159 m)
Population
 (2020)[10][11]
 • Total
11,079
 • Estimate 
(2023)[10][12]
11,021
 • Rank225th of 565 in state
34th of 70 in county[13]
 • Density1,176.9/sq mi (454.4/km2)
  • Rank364th of 565 in state
65th of 70 in county[13]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Code
07417[14][15]
Area code(s)201[16]
FIPS code3400524990[1][17][18]
GNIS feature ID0885225[1][19]
Websitewww.franklinlakes.org

Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,079,[10][11] an increase of 489 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 10,590,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 168 (+1.6%) from the 10,422 counted in the 2000 census.[22] Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 company, is headquartered in Franklin Lakes.

Franklin Lakes was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1922.[23][24][25] The borough was named for William Franklin, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, a steadfast Loyalist who served as the last colonial governor of New Jersey.[26][27]

The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2014–2018, Franklin Lakes residents had a median household income of $159,883, more than double the statewide median.[28][29][30][31] In 2010, Forbes ranked Franklin Lakes at 146th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes," with a median home price of $1,306,546.[32]

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  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  4. ^ 2023 New Jersey Mayors Directory, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, updated February 8, 2023. Accessed February 10, 2023.
  5. ^ Administrator, Borough of Franklin Lakes. Accessed May 17, 2024.
  6. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Franklin Lakes. Accessed May 17, 2024.
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  8. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  9. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Borough of Franklin Lakes, Geographic Names Information System. Accessed March 5, 2013.
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  13. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Franklin Lakes, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed September 27, 2011.
  15. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 15, 2013.
  16. ^ Area Code Lookup – NPA NXX for Franklin Lakes, NJ, Area-Codes.com. Accessed October 13, 2013.
  17. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  18. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  19. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
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  22. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  23. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606–1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 78. Accessed April 28, 2012.
  24. ^ History of Bergen County, Vol. 1, pp. 365–366.
  25. ^ Staff. Acts of the One Hundred and Forty-Sixth Legislature of the State of New Jersey, pp. 353–356. New Jersey Secretary of State, 1922. Accessed October 17, 2015. "Chapter 207 – An Act to incorporate the borough of Franklin Lakes, in the county of Bergen"
  26. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed August 31, 2015.
  27. ^ Herman, Jennifer New Jersey Encyclopedia, p. 277. State History Publications, 2008. ISBN 9781878592446. Accessed August 31, 2015.
  28. ^ QuickFacts for Franklin Lakes borough, New Jersey; Bergen County, New Jersey; New Jersey from Population estimates, July 1, 2019 (V2019), United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.
  29. ^ Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Minor Civil Divisions in New Jersey: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.
  30. ^ Census Estimates for New Jersey April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, United States Census Bureau. Accessed May 21, 2020.
  31. ^ Raychaudhuri, Disha. "The wealthiest towns in N.J., ranked", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, June 7, 2019. Accessed November 4, 2019. "The median household income in N.J. is $76,475, recent Census data shows.... A note about the data: The data comes from 2013-2017 American Community Survey conducted by U.S. Census Bureau. Smaller towns with less than 10,000 residents were excluded from the list.... 11. Franklin Lakes, Bergen County Median income: $155,458"
  32. ^ Staff. "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes: In these neighborhoods $4 million homes are the norm.", Forbes, September 27, 2010. Accessed July 29, 2011.