Waterloo Village Ghost Town
Sussex County, New Jersey40.9156, -74.7561
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Allamuchy Mountain State Park · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 2.5 miByram Center, NJ
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 15 miMillbrook
Waterloo Village is a ghost town in Sussex County, New Jersey. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- National Park Service
- State
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Waterloo Village. 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 Byram Center, NJ, about 2.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Plainfield, NJ, 27 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Millbrook15 mi northwest
- Wallpack Center18 mi north
- Eshback18 mi northwest
- Foul Rift19 mi southwest
- New City Village20 mi east
- Conashaugh25 mi north
- Feltville Historic District25 mi southeast
- Monksville28 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Allamuchy Mountain State Park
PAD-US places this spot on Allamuchy Mountain State Park, land managed by the state land department. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
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 October, judging by NOAA normals from Andover Aeroflex Ap.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Andover Aeroflex Ap station (USW00054779), 6.5 miles away. About 48.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sussex County, New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.91556, -74.75611 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 77000909) |
| Also known as | Waterloo, New Jersey, Waterloo Village, New Jersey |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7974297 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Waterloo Village ghost town?
In Sussex County, New Jersey, at 40.9156, -74.7561. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Byram Center, NJ, about 2.5 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Plainfield, NJ, 27 miles away.
Can you visit Waterloo Village?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Allamuchy Mountain State Park, land managed by the state land department. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Waterloo Village?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Andover Aeroflex Ap.
Are there other ghost towns near Waterloo Village?
Yes. Millbrook (15 mi), Wallpack Center (18 mi), Eshback (18 mi), Foul Rift (19 mi).
