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Franklin Park New Jersey Map

Explore Franklin Park, 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 Park, New Jersey

How to Use This Franklin Park, New Jersey Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Franklin Park, 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 Park.

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 Park
State	New Jersey (NJ)
County	Middlesex County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.444632
Longitude	-74.542041
Population	13,430
Density	1990.5 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	08046, 08823
Area Code	856, 609, 908
County Seat	New Brunswick
School District	Franklin Township School District

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About Franklin Park, New Jersey

Franklin Park is a locality in Middlesex County, New Jersey, United States. It has a population of 13,430. The population density is 1990.5 people per km². Franklin Park is located at 40.4446°N, 74.5420°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 08046, 08823.

Franklin Park occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of Oakeys Brook as it winds through the terrain. It lies 1.8 miles northeast of Kendall Park, NJ (from Kendall Park, NJ: bearing 47°T), and is situated 8.5 miles southwest of Edison.

The earth here holds a deliberate, inland stillness, situated far from the reach of any saltwater influence. To the west, the distant outline of Middlebrook Heights provides a subtle frame for the horizon, while the terrain itself remains marked by modest elevations and thick stands of deciduous growth. Residents often look toward the nearby William L Hutcheson Memorial Forest, where the canopy creates a deep, contemplative shade during the warmer months. Farrington Lake sits only three miles away, offering a reflective surface that mirrors the shifting clouds of the afternoon. A short walk leads to North Brunswick Township Park, a space where the local rhythm of the day feels most grounded and accessible.

Settlement in Franklin Park grew from the steady conversion of rural acreage into the residential and commercial corridors that organize modern life here. The local economy emerged from a tradition of agriculture, eventually transitioning into the diverse professional services and light industrial sectors that sustain the region today. Much of the daily activity centers on the flow of traffic and commerce along the major arteries that connect the residents to their workplaces. Historic farmsteads once dominated these acres, leaving behind a legacy of hard work and pragmatic development that still informs the local character. The land requires a certain patience, as the infrastructure continues to adapt to the demands of a population that balances suburban convenience with the remnants of an older, agrarian pace.

Franklin Park maintains a cultural identity that is modest, industrious, and deeply connected to the broader suburban experience of the region. The atmosphere is quiet, defined less by grand spectacles and more by the steady, repetitive tasks of households and businesses moving through the seasons. While no single landmark defines the skyline, the intersection of local roads serves as the functional center for those who live and work within these borders. Residents often find a sense of belonging in the shared maintenance of their properties and the common use of public spaces like North Brunswick Township Park. The character of the people is marked by a pragmatic, understated resilience, reflecting a life that prioritizes stability over the excitement of more populous urban centers.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 020° N
Six Mile Run Reservoir Site (State Park) — 0.6 mi, 011° N
Ten Mile Run Greenway (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 250° W
Luke Park (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 088° E
Beach Woods Park (Local Park) — 1.5 mi, 160° S
Finnegans Lane Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 1.7 mi, 121° SE
Negri-Nepote Native Grassland Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 2.1 mi, 028° NE
Renaissance Park (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 113° SE
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (State Park) — 2.3 mi, 317° NW
Bunker Hill Environmental Center (Local Resource Management Area) — 2.3 mi, 251° W
Delaware and Raritan Greenway Land Trust Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.5 mi, 257° W
Giant Cow (Public Artwork) — 2.8 mi, 010° N
Franklin Township 9/11 Memorial (Monument) — 3.8 mi, 013° N
Bobov cemetery NJ (Monument) — 3.9 mi, 142° SE
Broken Down Truck Monument (Monument) — 5.4 mi, 120° SE
Little Theater (Theatre) — 5.9 mi, 065° NE
Sunset Views (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 198° S
New Brunswick Art Center (Arts Centre) — 6.0 mi, 057° NE
Rutgers Geology Museum (Museum) — 6.2 mi, 053° NE
Stress Factory Comedy Club (Theatre) — 6.3 mi, 056° NE
NextGen Acting (Arts Centre) — 6.5 mi, 121° SE
Rutgers Cinema (Cinema) — 7.8 mi, 045° NE
Hamilton Street Gallery (Gallery) — 8.1 mi, 005° N
Reinhardt Preserve (Nature Reserve) — 8.6 mi, 178° S
Princeton Garden Theatre (Cinema) — 8.9 mi, 223° SW
Thompson Park Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 9.2 mi, 141° SE
Monster Mini Golf (Attraction) — 9.5 mi, 060° NE
Cranbury Barn Park (Museum) — 9.7 mi, 173° S
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 16.7 mi, 007° N · 16k acres
Great Swamp Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 18.0 mi, 013° N · 3,611 acres

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