Owens Station Ghost Town
Sussex County, Delaware38.8056, -75.5261
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 3.4 miGreenwood, DE
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 50 ft16 m
Owens Station, in Sussex County, Delaware, is a ghost town. It lies at about 50 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Owens Station. 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 Greenwood, DE, about 3.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 54 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Banning0.5 mi east
- Saint Johnstown2.7 mi west
- New Market7 mi east
- Woodland16 mi southwest
- North Laurel17 mi south
- Zwaanendael Colony21 mi east
- South Cape May33 mi east
- Woodland Beach37 mi north
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.
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 Greenwood 2Ne. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Greenwood 2Ne station (USC00073595), 2.8 miles away. About 46.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sussex County, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.80560, -75.52610 |
| Elevation | 50 ft (16 m) |
| Also known as | Owens Station, Delaware, Owens Station, DE |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7114744 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Owens Station ghost town?
In Sussex County, Delaware, at 38.8056, -75.5261. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greenwood, DE, about 3.4 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 54 miles away.
Can you visit Owens Station?
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.
When is the best time to visit Owens Station?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Greenwood 2Ne. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Owens Station?
Yes. Banning (0.5 mi), Saint Johnstown (2.7 mi), New Market (7 mi), Woodland (16 mi).
