Ong's Hat Ghost Town
Burlington County, New Jersey39.9108, -74.6208
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.1 miPresidential Lakes Estates, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 100 ft30 m
Ong's Hat is a ghost town in Burlington County, New Jersey. It lies at about 100 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Ong's Hat. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Levittown, PA, 21 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- High Crossing9.9 mi south
- Aserdaten15 mi east
- Crossley17 mi east
- Harrisville18 mi south
- Batsto Village19 mi south
- Double Trouble State Park21 mi east
- Island Beach29 mi east
- McKinley29 mi northwest
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, Lebabnon State Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Indian Mills 2 W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Indian Mills 2 W station (USC00284229), 11 miles away. About 50.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Burlington County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.91083, -74.62083 |
| Elevation | 100 ft (30 m) |
| Also known as | Ong's Hat, New Jersey |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7093785 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Ong's Hat ghost town?
In Burlington County, New Jersey, at 39.9108, -74.6208. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Presidential Lakes Estates, NJ, about 3.1 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Levittown, PA, 21 miles away.
Can you visit Ong's Hat?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Brendan T. Byrne State Forest, Lebabnon State Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Ong's Hat?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Indian Mills 2 W. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Ong's Hat?
Yes. High Crossing (9.9 mi), Aserdaten (15 mi), Crossley (17 mi), Harrisville (18 mi).
