Franklin Lakes, New Jersey
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Franklin Lakes is a borough in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,079,[10][11] an increase of 489 (+4.6%) from the 2010 census count of 10,590,[20][21] which in turn reflected an increase of 168 (+1.6%) from the 10,422 counted in the 2000 census.[22] Becton Dickinson, a Fortune 500 company, is headquartered in Franklin Lakes.
Franklin Lakes, New Jersey | |
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Coordinates: 41.007526°N 74.205653°W / 41.007526; -74.205653[1][2] | |
Country | United States |
State | New Jersey |
County | Bergen |
Incorporated | March 11, 1922 |
Named for | William Franklin |
Government | |
• Type | Borough |
• Body | Borough Council |
• Mayor | Charles Kahwaty (R, term ends December 31, 2026)[4][5] |
• Administrator | Gregory C. Hart[6] |
• Municipal clerk | Gail M. Rulli[7] |
Area | |
• Total | 9.88 sq mi (25.60 km2) |
• Land | 9.41 sq mi (24.38 km2) |
• Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) 4.75% |
• Rank | 212th of 565 in state 3rd of 70 in county[1] |
Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 11,079 |
• Estimate | 10,936 |
• Rank | 225th of 565 in state 34th of 70 in county[13] |
• Density | 1,176.9/sq mi (454.4/km2) |
• Rank | 364th of 565 in state 65th of 70 in county[13] |
Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT)) |
ZIP Code | |
Area code(s) | 201[16] |
FIPS code | 3400524990[1][17][18] |
GNIS feature ID | 0885225[1][19] |
Website | www |
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.[23][24][25] 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.[26][27]
The borough is one of the state's highest-income communities. Based on data from the American Community Survey for 2014–2018, Franklin Lakes residents had a median household income of $159,883, more than double the statewide median.[28][29][30][31] In 2010, Forbes ranked Franklin Lakes at 146th in its listing of "America's Most Expensive ZIP Codes," with a median home price of $1,306,546.[32]