Saint Johnstown Ghost Town
Sussex County, Delaware38.8050, -75.5756
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.8 miGreenwood, DE
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 50 ft16 m
Saint Johnstown is an abandoned town in Sussex County, Delaware. It lies at about 50 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Land trust
- Private or unlisted
Star: Saint Johnstown. 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 0.8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 55 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Owens Station2.7 mi east
- Banning3.2 mi east
- New Market9.6 mi east
- Woodland15 mi south
- North Laurel17 mi south
- Zwaanendael Colony24 mi east
- South Cape May35 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), 0.8 miles away. About 46.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sussex County, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.80500, -75.57560 |
| Elevation | 50 ft (16 m) |
| Also known as | Saint Johnstown, Delaware |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7401496 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Saint Johnstown ghost town?
In Sussex County, Delaware, at 38.8050, -75.5756. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Greenwood, DE, about 0.8 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Vineland, NJ, 55 miles away.
Can you visit Saint Johnstown?
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 Saint Johnstown?
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 Saint Johnstown?
Yes. Owens Station (2.7 mi), Banning (3.2 mi), New Market (9.6 mi), Woodland (15 mi).
