Borough of Fair Lawn Email Format
Government AdministrationNew Jersey, United States51-200 Employees
The Borough of Fair Lawn functions as a municipal government entity serving residents in Fair Lawn, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It was established as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature on March 6, 1924, originating from portions of Saddle River Township, initially spelled as Fairlawn. The name traces to Fairlawn, the estate home of David Acker built in 1865, which later became the municipal building; in 1933 the spelling was changed to the current two-word form, Fair Lawn Borough. Positioned within the government administration sector, the borough provides local governance and public services to the community. A recent development involves plans to restore the Naugle House on Dunkerhook Road and convert it into a community meeting space to educate the public about local history, including the American Revolution and past underserved communities in the area. Fair Lawn is a mid-sized municipality in New Jersey, supported by a municipal workforce and administrative infrastructure.