Welcome

Frankford Township, New Jersey, is a pleasant and bucolic community located in New Jersey’s great northwest Skylands region offering both convenience and small-town character. The Township is 35.4 square miles of rolling agricultural lands, wetlands, forests, streams, and pristine lakes. It’s a perfect place for the outdoor enthusiast. Frankford Township is home to the Sussex County Fairgrounds, which hosts the New Jersey State Fair/Sussex County Farm and Horse Show and numerous other events and activities throughout the year. Skylands Stadium is also located in the Township. Permanently preserved acres of open space and Frankford Park featuring well-maintained athletic fields are assets the community truly enjoys. Thousands of acres comprise nearby Stokes State Forest, the Kittatinny Mountains and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. The Delaware River and the Appalachian Trail, two national treasures, offer true wilderness settings less than 15 minutes away. CLICK HERE for our VISITORS GUIDE

News and Announcements

Cooling Centers/Charging Stations Open

Due to the extreme heat forecast, there will be a number of cooling centers open in the County libraries today and Saturday. The main branch in Frankford will be open Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Click here for the schedule for all the library branches.

Roadwork on CR 630 (Union Turnpike) to Begin on Monday, June 24

Motorists should expect delays as there will be only single-lane traffic in the contruction area. The anticipated duration of bridge headwall repairs and guide rail upgrades contruction work is three weeks. Click here to see the Sussex County contruction notice.

Soil Importation Ordinance

Ordinance #2019-03, Amending Chapter XXVI Entitled "Soil and Soil Removal" was adopted on the second reading after a public hearing of the Mayor and Committee on April 9, 2019. Click here to read the 2019-03 ordinance.