What is the population of Franklin?

The population of Franklin, NJ is 4,697.

Where is Franklin located?

Franklin, NJ is located at latitude 40.8514900 and longitude -74.2945900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Franklin?

The area of Franklin, NJ is 4.57 km².

What is the elevation of Franklin?

Franklin, NJ has an elevation of 55 meters (180 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Franklin in?

Franklin, NJ is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Franklin in?

Franklin is in the state of New Jersey, United States.

What county is Franklin, NJ in?

Franklin is in Essex County, New Jersey.

How has the population of Franklin changed?

The population of Franklin, NJ has decreased from 5,045 (2010) to 4,697 (2020), a change of -6.9%.

Franklin, New Jersey

Franklin: borough in Sussex Co. , New Jersey US.

About

Franklin is a city located in the county of Essex in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,045 and a population density of 1,104 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,697 inhabitants.

The city was created 113 years ago in 1913.

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Quick Facts about Franklin

Population	4,697 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	New Jersey (United States)
County	Essex County
Different from	Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township, Franklin Township
Postal code	07416
Area	4.57 km²
Latitude & Longitude	40.8515,-74.2946
Named for	Benjamin Franklin
Altitude	1,775 feet / 541 meters
Establishment	April 23, 1913 (113 years ago)
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	09:39:59 (23rd September 2026)
Density	1,028 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-6.9% (2010-2020)
Weather	66℉ Partly Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Franklin is located at 40°51'5"N 74°17'41"W (40.8514900, -74.2945900).

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Weather

66°F

Partly Sunny

12 to 15 mph NE Wednesday

Partly sunny. High near 66, with temperatures falling to around 64 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 12 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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Franklin has 1 neighbours.

Sparta township of New Jersey.

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Franklin decreased by 6.9% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,045	-	census
2011	5,039	-0.12%	estimation process
2012	4,982	-1.13%	estimation process
2013	4,927	-1.1%	estimation process
2014	4,897	-0.61%	estimation process
2015	4,831	-1.35%	estimation process
2016	4,791	-0.83%	estimation process
2017	4,761	-0.63%	estimation process
2018	4,740	-0.44%	estimation process
2019	4,721	-0.4%	estimation process
2020	4,697	-0.51%	estimation process

Franklin zip code is 07416. County name: Sussex, County fips: 34037

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People born in Franklin (7)

People born in Franklin, including businessman Charles Joseph Fletcher, baseball player Steve Nagy, judge Charles Francis Lynch, .

More notable people

Robert C. Shelton Jr. (American politician in the New Jersey General Assembly) he was born in 14/04/1934
Robert S. Knox (biophysicist) he was born in 13/07/1931
James F. Post he was born in 24/09/1818
Alexandra Tillson Filer (American metallurgist and collector) she was born in 01/01/1916

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Franklin, NJ. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
183910	Caldwell University	Caldwell (NJ)	07006-6195

Nearby Transit Stations (15)

Rail and bus stations connected to Franklin, NJ. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
NWK	Pennsylvania Station	1 Raymond Plaza West	RAIL
EWR	Newark Liberty International Airport	Newark Liberty International Airport	RAIL
NYP	Pennsylvania Station	8th Ave 31st Street / 8th Ave 33rd Street	RAIL
MET	Metropark station	100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike	RAIL
YNY	Yonkers station	5 Buena Vista Ave.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Franklin.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
West Caldwell Post Office	Caldwell (NJ)	07006

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Other cities in Essex County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Essex County , NJ. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Newark	282,520	The most populous city in New Jersey and the center of the Newark metropolitan area.
East Orange	64,630	The most populous city in Essex County, New Jersey.
Irvington	54,226	Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Bloomfield	49,810	Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
West Orange	47,473	Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Montclair	38,509	Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Belleville	36,446	Township in New Jersey
Livingston	30,397	Township in New Jersey, United States
Orange	30,134	Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Nutley	28,457	Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
Maplewood	25,985	Township in Essex County, New Jersey, United States
South Orange	17,295	Town in Essex County, New Jersey
Verona	13,637	Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Clinton	12,881	Town in New Jersey, United States
Cedar Grove	12,457	Township in Essex County, New Jersey
Caldwell	7,943	Town in Essex County, New Jersey, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Franklin distances to largest New Jersey cities