Franklin Borough New Jersey Map

About Franklin Borough, New Jersey

Franklin Borough is a locality in Sussex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of approximately 4,900. The population density is 850.0 people per km². Franklin Borough is located at 41.1243°N, 74.5768°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 7416.

Franklin Borough unfolds across a landscape where the rolling hills of northwestern New Jersey begin to assert themselves, a place of scrubby woodlands and open fields that catch the slant of the sun with a particular, unvarnished clarity. It lies 10.9 miles west of West Milford, NJ (from West Milford, NJ: bearing 268°T), and is situated 7.1 miles south-west of Vernon. The Musconetcong River, a broad, slow-moving artery, defines the southern edge, its banks a shifting mosaic of reeds and weathered stone, reflecting a sky that often seems to hold a deeper, more thoughtful blue than elsewhere. Small streams, born from the higher ground, meander through the terrain, their waters cool and clear, feeding the earth with a quiet persistence. The air here, especially in the early morning, carries the scent of damp soil and pine, a clean, bracing aroma that promises a day of steady, unhurried unfolding. This land holds the echoes of a different kind of industry, one rooted in the rich mineral deposits that once fueled its growth. For generations, Franklin Borough was synonymous with mining, extracting zinc, iron, and other valuable ores from the earth, a legacy still visible in the contours of the land and the sturdy, practical architecture of its older buildings. The mineral museum stands as a quiet testament to this industrious past, drawing visitors eager to understand the unique geological story of this place. While the mines are silent now, the spirit of enterprise remains, manifesting in small businesses and a community that values a straightforward approach to life, a steady hand at the helm. The rhythm here is not dictated by grand pronouncements but by the predictable turning of seasons and the quiet hum of everyday lives lived with a grounded sense of purpose.

About This Franklin Borough Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Franklin Borough, 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 Franklin Borough and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Franklin Borough includes the ZIP code (07416), telephone area code (973, 862), county seat of Sussex County (Newton), and school district assignment (Franklin 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 Franklin Borough is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.