Franklin, New Jersey
Franklin is a borough of 4,968 people in Sussex County, New Jersey, founded in April 23, 1913.
Why visit Franklin
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mine Hill, Sterling Hill, Sterling Hill Mining Museum and Backwards Tunnel.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Franklin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Franklin
Franklin is a borough in Sussex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 4,912, a decrease of 133 (−2.6%) from the 2010 census count of 5,045, which in turn reflected a decline of 115 (−2.2%) from the 5,160 counted in the 2000 census.
From the Wikipedia article Franklin, New Jersey (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks9
Sterling Hill Mining Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Zinc mine and museum in Ogdensburg, New Jersey
30 Plant Street, Ogdensburg
Backwards Tunnel
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Double arch bridge in Sussex County, New Jersey
Lawrence Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Sussex County, New Jersey
Old Monroe School House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
School building in Sussex County, New Jersey
Franklin Mineral Museum
Museum
Geology and mining museum in New Jersey, USA
Old Schoolhouse and Firehouse Museum
Museum · 2.0 mi
6 Passaic Avenue, Ogdensburg
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Ballyowens Golf Club
Golf course · 2.0 mi
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Restaurants and cafes8
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi
250 State Route 23, Franklin
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 05:00-17:00
Churches and places of worship7
Bethany Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Sussex County Technology Charter School
School · 2.4 mi
385 N. Church Rd., Sparta
Map of Franklin
53 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 18°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 20°F | 2.2 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 27°F | 3.2 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 71°F | 47°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 3.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 40°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 24°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sussex Ap (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sussex County has had 21 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-05: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-09-02: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-04-28: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-12-11: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Essex County Airport (CDW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Oak Ridge 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Newfoundland 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Lake Hopatcong 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Hopatcong 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Crandon Lakes 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Kinnelon 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Bloomingdale 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Byram Center 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Butler 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Dover 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Franklin NJ House Kerr Flickr, Doug Kerr on Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sterling Hill Mining Museum, Visitor Center, Ogdensburg, NJ - 2025, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Backwards Tunnel, Wallkill River Bridge, Ogdensburg, NJ - 2025, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bethany Chapel, Hamburg, NJ, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- OLD MONROE SCHOOL HOUSE, SUSSEX COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lawrence Mansion, Hamburg, NJ, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 6 Passaic Avenue, Ogdensburg, NJ - 2025, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church, Franklin, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Presbyterian Church, Franklin, NJ, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Franklin, NJ borough hall (2), Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ogdensburg, NJ municipal building, Dec. 2024, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
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