Franklin Lakes

Franklin Lakes is a residential suburb in Bergen County, New Jersey, with parks, lakes, and wooded areas spread across roughly 9.88 square miles. The downtown core runs along Franklin Avenue, where shops and municipal buildings sit.

The New Jersey Legislature founded Franklin Lakes on March 11, 1922, naming it after the last royal governor of colonial New Jersey. Before incorporation, the area belonged to neighboring municipalities that ceded land to form the new borough.

The borough honors William Franklin, New Jersey's last colonial governor, through street names and local institutions that carry his legacy forward. Several historic properties, including the Ackerman-Boyd House, display early colonial architecture and remain visible from public roads.

NJ Transit bus route 752 links the borough to nearby towns, while police and volunteer fire services handle emergencies. Parks and lakes are accessible via the street network, with parking available near recreational areas.

Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 medical technology company, runs its headquarters within the borough limits. The former Reaction Motors Rocket Test Facility, also protected as a historic site, recalls the local role in American aerospace history.

Location: Bergen County

Shares border with: Wyckoff, Mahwah, North Haledon, Wayne, Oakland

Website: https://franklinlakes.org

GPS coordinates: 41.00694,-74.20778

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:11