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Franklin Lakes New Jersey Map

Explore Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

How to Use This Franklin Lakes, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Franklin Lakes, New Jersey. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of New Jersey or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Franklin Lakes.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Franklin Lakes
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Bergen County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	41.007526
Longitude	-74.205653
Population	11,079
Density	454.4 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Code	07417
Area Code	973, 862
County Seat	Hackensack
School District	Franklin Lakes Borough School District

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About Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Franklin Lakes is a locality in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 11,079. The population density is 454.4 people per km². Franklin Lakes is located at 41.0075°N, 74.2057°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Franklin Lakes is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 07417.

Franklin Lakes reveals itself through a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of inland terrain, where the earth holds the weight of deep, glacial history. It lies 1.8 miles west-northwest of Wyckoff, NJ (from Wyckoff, NJ: bearing 286°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-northwest of Paterson. The topography is characterized by gentle, undulating ridges that transition toward the more imposing Watchung Mountains on the horizon. Residents often find solace in the Franklin Lakes Borough Wooded Lot, a space that preserves the quiet integrity of the local flora. Kings Pond anchors the immediate vicinity, its surface reflecting the changing moods of the sky throughout the turning seasons. Nearby, the waters of Pond Brook trace a modest path through the soil, carving a slow, deliberate line across the quiet geography.

Franklin Lakes emerged from an agrarian heritage, slowly evolving from vast tracts of farmland into a residential landscape that values privacy and expansive, verdant lots. The local economy has shifted over the decades, moving away from its early agricultural roots to become a place where corporate offices and professional services find a quiet, orderly home. This transition reflects a broader regional movement toward structured, suburban development that favors stability and green space. Commerce here operates with a subdued efficiency, keeping the rhythm of daily life steady and focused on the needs of a modern, professional population. The legacy of the land remains visible in the preserved wooded corridors that interrupt the structured lines of modern infrastructure.

Franklin Lakes maintains a cultural character defined by a deliberate pace and an emphasis on the quietude of private life. The Franklin Lakes Borough Wooded Lot serves as a vital point of engagement with the natural world, offering a respite from the intensity of the greater metropolitan region. Residents occasionally venture toward the distant, cascading beauty of Passaic Falls or traverse the paths of the Cannonball Trail for a deeper connection to the local wilderness. The community has been home to notable figures such as the musician Joe Jonas, who once resided among these quiet, tree-lined streets. Cultural life remains largely centered on local traditions and the shared appreciation for a landscape that balances human endeavor with the enduring presence of the natural environment.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Franklin Lakes Borough Wooded Lot (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 023° NE
Municipal Fields (Local Recreation) — 0.8 mi, 027° NE
Lorrimer Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 173° S
Pulis Avenue Fields (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 026° NE
Parsons Pond Park (Local Park) — 1.6 mi, 058° NE
Basalt Beach (Attraction) — 1.6 mi, 164° S
Wyckoff Community Park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 114° SE
Conservation Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 209° SW
Viewing Platform (Viewpoint) — 1.9 mi, 165° S
High Mountain Park Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 190° S
High Mountain (Conservation Area) — 1.9 mi, 189° S
Franklin Clove (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 208° SW
American Flag Rock (Attraction) — 2.6 mi, 171° S
Great Oak Tree (Attraction) — 2.8 mi, 285° W
Ramapo Mountain State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 2.9 mi, 303° NW
Camp Tamarack Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 3.6 mi, 325° NW
Joe Louis Memorial (Monument) — 3.6 mi, 271° W
US Navy Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 270° W
Donald Miller Memorial (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 270° W
Silentsiren (Gallery) — 3.9 mi, 230° SW
Swimming Pool (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 312° NW
Bride and Bull sculpture (Public Artwork) — 4.0 mi, 191° S
Beacon Hill Bird Sanctuary (Nature Reserve) — 4.0 mi, 262° W
William Paterson University Galleries (Gallery) — 4.5 mi, 174° S
Hawthorne Theaters (Cinema) — 4.8 mi, 147° SE
Opus One (Gallery) — 4.9 mi, 114° SE
Ringwood State Park (State Park) — 5.2 mi, 353° N
School House Museum (Museum) — 6.0 mi, 105° E
Infinite Scenic (Arts Centre) — 6.5 mi, 212° SW
Harriman State Park (State Park) — 8.1 mi, 018° N

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