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Franklin Lakes.

Its Census reference point is in Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands, within Northern Piedmont. Wyckoff lies about 2 miles east of Franklin Lakes by reference-point distance.

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View of High Mountain (highest peak of the Watchung Mountains) and the former Haledon Reservoir in Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, a 147 acre public nature reserve in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, USA.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

View of High Mountain (highest peak of the Watchung Mountains) and the former Haledon Reservoir in Franklin Lakes Nature Preserve, a 147 acre public nature reserve in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey, USA.

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THE SETTINGTrap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYBergen County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Franklin Lakes on the map

THE FRANKLIN LAKES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands setting.

Franklin Lakes borough has 9.41 square miles of land in Bergen County. Its Census reference point is in Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands, within Northern Piedmont.

Rounded low hills, open valleys and irregular plains form a transition between Appalachian highlands and the coastal plain. The underlying geology mixes metamorphic, igneous and sedimentary rocks.

Regional context: Northern Piedmont ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Franklin Lakes and Bergen County

Franklin Lakes is associated with Bergen County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Bergen County

Franklin Lakes by land and water

The Census records 0.47 square miles of water within Franklin Lakes, or 4.7% of its total area. It is 0.8 percentage points lower than the 5.5% recorded for Bergen County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Franklin Lakes borough has 1.4 times the land area of nearby Wyckoff township (6.59 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Franklin Lakes land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Franklin Lakes

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Franklin Lakes. Check the Bergen County geography against the actual property location.

02

Read the Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands setting

Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands belongs to Northern Piedmont. Does the survey show valley land, hillside or ridge-top acreage, and how is its connection to a public road documented?

03

Check the route, beyond Wyckoff

Wyckoff is 2 miles east of the Franklin Lakes reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Franklin Lakes resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON FRANKLIN LAKES

USGS National Map

Begin at 41.0075° N, 74.2057° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Franklin Lakes ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Borough Of Franklin Lakes

Use this municipal government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open Borough Of Franklin Lakes ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Bergen

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Bergen ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Franklin Lakes data

View Census information selected by this borough’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Piedmont context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New Jersey landowner resources

NJDEP GeoWeb

Interactive state environmental mapping and GIS data.

Pinelands property maps

Official parcel lookup and mapping for properties in the Pinelands region.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Franklin Lakes.

Wyckoff lies about 2 miles east of Franklin Lakes by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Franklin Lakes in context

NSEWWyckoff · 2 miles1Oakland · 2.4 miles2Pines Lake · 3.1 miles3North Haledon · 3.2 miles4Midland Park · 3.5 miles5Allendale · 4.1 miles6OUTER RING: 4.1 MILES
  1. 1
    Wyckoff2 mi · legal township
  2. 2
    Oakland2.4 mi · borough
  3. 3
    Pines Lake3.1 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    North Haledon3.2 mi · borough
  5. 5
    Midland Park3.5 mi · borough
  6. 6
    Allendale4.1 mi · borough
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New Jersey; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Franklin Lakes
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Franklin Lakes?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Bergen County. Franklin Lakes’s 9.41 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Franklin Lakes property in Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands?+

No. Trap Rock and Conglomerate Uplands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Franklin Lakes boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Wyckoff as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 2 miles east of Franklin Lakes’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Franklin Lakes?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Franklin Lakes.
Your next chapter.

Tell Larry G and the team what you own and what you have in mind. Start with a free property review and a straightforward conversation.

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