Franklin New Jersey Map

About Franklin, New Jersey

Franklin is a locality in Essex County, New Jersey, United States. Franklin is located at 40.8515°N, 74.2946°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone.

Franklin, a community in Essex County, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of rolling hills and the patient carving of its waterways. It lies 4.0 miles north-north-east of Livingston, NJ (from Livingston, NJ: bearing 15°T), and is situated 4.2 miles north-north-west of Essex. Here, the air often carries a crispness, a subtle reminder of its proximity to more expansive natural areas, yet it is undeniably a place of human habitation, where the verdant slopes are dotted with residences and the quiet hum of daily life. The terrain, a pleasing mosaic of rises and dips, offers glimpses of distant horizons, while closer at hand, the intricate network of streets and pathways speaks of deliberate human design. The light here, especially in the late afternoon, has a particular quality, an almost honeyed glow that softens the edges of buildings and lends a warm, inviting character to the very streets themselves. The history of Franklin is intricately linked to the industrial currents that once flowed through this region, a legacy that, while not always overtly visible, underpins the character of the locality. Its economic foundations were once rooted in the manufacture and trade of goods, a testament to the ingenuity and hard work of its early settlers, who harnessed the local resources and the determined spirit of enterprise. Though the nature of its economy has evolved, a certain industriousness persists, now manifesting in a diverse array of businesses and services that cater to the needs of its residents and beyond. Franklin's distinctiveness lies not in grand pronouncements, but in the quiet accumulation of lived experience, the steady pulse of a place that has grown and adapted, yet retained a core of its original identity, a place where the past whispers in the present.

About This Franklin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Franklin, New Jersey — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.851488, -74.294593. 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 and Essex County.

Detailed location data for Franklin includes the ZIP code (07834), telephone area code (732, 848, 973, 862), county seat of Essex County (Newark), 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.