Wheatland, New Jersey facts for kids
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Wheatland, New Jersey
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Settlement as seen from Pasadena Road
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 Wheatland, New Jersey
Location in Ocean County, New Jersey
Wheatland, New Jersey
Location in New Jersey
Wheatland, New Jersey
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Ocean |
| Township | Manchester |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 881766 |
Wheatland (also called Pasadena) is an unincorporated community within Manchester Township in Ocean County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.
Wheatland is located approximately four miles (6.4 km) southwest of Whiting, along a now-abandoned line of the New Jersey Southern Railroad.
The Pasadena Wildlife Management Area is located east of the settlement.
History
Sand—mined from nearby pits—was used to manufacture clay drain pipes at a factory erected at Wheatland during the 1870s.
In 1882, Wheatland had a post office, and a population of 125.
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