Franklin, New Jersey

About Franklin

Franklin, NJ is a close-knit town located in northern New Jersey counting 5,059 people who proudly call it home.

Franklin holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 4.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,160 residents per square mile.

📰 Franklin News Today

• Emergency calls in Franklin Township end with SWAT taking down armed man charged in woman's murder New Jersey 101.5 · Oct 8
• Somerset Man Charged With Murder After Woman Found Stabbed In Franklin Township Home News12 | New Jersey · Oct 8
• Man Stabs Woman To Death, Arrested After SWAT Stand-Off In Franklin Township: Prosecutor Patch · Oct 7
• Franklin man charged with murder after barricade at Somerset home Central New Jersey News · Oct 7
• Franklin Township police remove bumper to rescue ball python trapped in vehicle grille ABC7 Eyewitness News · Sep 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Franklin Unique

• One of 30 places in the US named Franklin — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,059.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Franklin

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Homestead Rest — american
• Tony's Restaurant & Pub

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Franklin Heritage Museum · Museum
• Franklin Mineral Museum Inc · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Franklin

• Franklin Borough School
• Hardyston Township Elementary School
• Sussex County Technology Charter School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Franklin

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