Fair Lawn New Jersey Map

About Fair Lawn, New Jersey

Fair Lawn is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 35,610. The population density is 2643.1 people per km². Fair Lawn is located at 40.9404°N, 74.1318°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13181.

Fair Lawn, a borough of Bergen County, presents a landscape shaped by a gentle, rolling terrain, a subtle undulation that belies its proximity to larger metropolitan arteries. It lies 2.6 miles north-east of Paterson, NJ (from Paterson, NJ: bearing 52°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-north-east of Clifton. The streets, often lined with mature trees that cast a dappled shade in the late afternoon sun, speak of a deliberate planning, a careful cultivation of domestic tranquility. Residential neighborhoods, a patchwork of architectural styles from the mid-20th century onward, fan out from the more commercial corridors, where the air hums with the low thrum of everyday commerce. Small, well-tended parks punctuate the residential blocks, offering pockets of green where children's laughter can be heard echoing against the brick and siding, a constant reminder of the lifeblood of the place. The history of Fair Lawn is intrinsically linked to the development of the surrounding region, a narrative of suburban growth that began in earnest in the post-World War II era. Originally part of the larger town of Paterson, it was carved out and incorporated as a borough in 1924, seeking its own identity. Its economic roots lie in the industrial past of its neighbor, but Fair Lawn itself evolved into a residential hub, a place where families put down roots and built lives, drawn by its accessibility and the promise of a quieter existence. The borough’s name itself, Fair Lawn, evokes a pastoral ideal, a nod to the open fields that once characterized this stretch of Bergen County. While no grand universities or sprawling national parks dominate its geography, Fair Lawn possesses a distinct character, a comfortable, lived-in feel that speaks to generations of residents who have called it home.

About This Fair Lawn Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Fair Lawn, New Jersey with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Fair Lawn and Bergen County.

Detailed location data for Fair Lawn includes the ZIP code (07410), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Bergen County (Hackensack), and school district assignment (Fair Lawn Borough School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Fair Lawn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.