Wheatland, New Jersey

Wheatland, New Jersey
Unincorporated community

Settlement as seen from Pasadena Road
Wheatland, New Jersey
Wheatland, New Jersey
Wheatland, New Jersey

Location within Ocean County (Inset: Ocean County in New Jersey)

Coordinates: 39°53′42″N 74°26′02″W / 39.89500°N 74.43389°W / 39.89500; -74.43389Coordinates: 39°53′42″N 74°26′02″W / 39.89500°N 74.43389°W / 39.89500; -74.43389
Country  United States
State  New Jersey
County Ocean
Township Manchester
Elevation[1] 45 m (148 ft)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
GNIS feature ID 881766[1]

Wheatland (also called Pasadena[2]) is an unincorporated community within Manchester Township in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.[1][3]

Wheatland is located approximately four miles (6.4 km) southwest of Whiting, along a now-abandoned line of the New Jersey Southern Railroad.[4]

The Pasadena Wildlife Management Area is located east of the settlement.[5]

History

Sandmined from nearby pitswas used to manufacture clay drain pipes at a factory erected at Wheatland during the 1870s.[6]

In 1882, Wheatland had a post office, and a population of 125.[4]

References


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