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Franklin Lakes, New Jersey

Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Borough
Borough of Franklin Lakes
Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve
Map highlighting Franklin Lakes's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Map highlighting Franklin Lakes's location within Bergen County. Inset: Bergen County's location within New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
Coordinates: 41°00′27″N 74°12′20″W / 41.007529°N 74.205652°W / 41.007529; -74.205652Coordinates: 41°00′27″N 74°12′20″W / 41.007529°N 74.205652°W / 41.007529; -74.205652
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Bergen
Incorporated March 11, 1922
Named for William Franklin
Government
 • Type Borough
 • Body Borough Council
 • Mayor Frank Bivona (R, term ends December 31, 2018)
 • Administrator Gregory C. Hart
 • Clerk Sally T. Bleeker
Area
 • Total 9.847 sq mi (25.507 km2)
 • Land 9.379 sq mi (24.292 km2)
 • Water 0.469 sq mi (1.214 km2)  4.76%
Area rank 212th of 566 in state
3rd of 70 in county
Elevation 522 ft (159 m)
Population (2010 Census)
 • Total 10,590
 • Estimate (2015) 10,899
 • Rank 231st of 566 in state
35th of 70 in county
 • Density 1,129.1/sq mi (435.9/km2)
 • Density rank 364th of 566 in state
65th of 70 in county
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) Eastern (EDT) (UTC-4)
ZIP code 07417
Area code(s) 201
FIPS code 3400524990
GNIS feature ID 0885225
Website www.franklinlakes.org

Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 census, the borough's population was 10,590, reflecting an increase of 168 (+1.6%) from the 10,422 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 549 (+5.6%) from the 9,873 counted in the 1990 Census. As of the 2000 Census, Franklin Lakes had the 18th-highest per-capita income of all 566 municipalities in the state. Nationwide, Franklin Lakes ranked 17th among the highest-income places in the United States with a population of at least 10,000.Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 company, is headquartered in Franklin Lakes.

Franklin Lakes was formed by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 11, 1922, from portions of Franklin Township, based on the results of a referendum held on April 11, 1922. The borough was named for William Franklin, the illegitimate son of Benjamin Franklin, a steadfast Loyalist who served as the last colonial Governor of New Jersey.

In 2010, Forbes.com listed Franklin Lakes as 146th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes", with a median home price of $1,306,546.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough had a total area of 9.847 square miles (25.507 km2), including 9.379 square miles (24.292 km2) of land and 0.469 square miles (1.214 km2) of water (4.76%).


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