Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

About Franklin Lakes

Franklin Lakes, NJ is a close-knit town located in northeastern New Jersey, home to 11,251 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Franklin Lakes is a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 9.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,196 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin Lakes News Today

• Franklin Lakes Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Fairytale Franklin Lakes Cottage On Pond For Sale For First Time In Century Patch · May 29
• Augusta Greendyk Obituary | Vander Plaat-Vermeulen Memorial Home | Franklin Lakes, NJ Tribute Archive · Aug 14
• Tiny lakeside cottage in affluent N.J. town hits market for first time in nearly 100 years NJ.com · Jun 2
• NJ gas station worker accused of masturbating next to customers pumping gas New Jersey 101.5 · Jul 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Franklin Lakes Unique

• The only place in America named Franklin Lakes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,251.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin Lakes

• 3 Chicas Mexican Kitchen — mexican
• Naru Restaurant — japanese
• Pazza
• Uncle Louie's Pizza — italian
• Pizza Love — pizza
• Playa Bowls
• T. S. Ma — chinese
• The Chef's Table — fine dining
• Tommy Cheng's Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Tony Lip's — italian

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Basalt Beach · Attraction
• Franklin Clove · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Franklin Lakes

• Lorrimer Sanctuary · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Firemens Field reviews ★
• Memorial Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Old Mill Woodlands · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Parsons Pond Park reviews ★
• Russell Farms Community Park reviews ★
• Wyckoff Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Franklin Lakes

• Colonial Road School
• Franklin Avenue Middle School
• High Mountain Road School
• Ramapo High School
• Woodside Avenue School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Franklin Lakes

🏘️ Nearby Communities