Fort Hancock
in Monmouth County of New Jersey, United States
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John F Kennedy International Airport (17 mi) - Newark Liberty International Airport (18 mi)
- La Guardia Airport (23 mi)
- Morristown Municipal Airport (32 mi)
- Lakehurst NAES /Maxfield Field (35 mi)
- Philadelphia International Airport (77 mi)
- Statue of Liberty (Unesco heritage, 16 mi)
- Independence Hall (Unesco heritage, 57 mi)
- Beacon Hill Country Club (Golf course, 5 mi)
- Navesink Country Club (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Rumson Golf Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Dyker Beach Golf Course (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Richmond County Country Club (Golf course, 10 mi)
- Old Orchard Country Club (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Suneagles Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- La Tourette Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Marine Park Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Willow Ridge Country Club (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Monmouth Cove Marina (marina, (6 mi)
- Port Atlantic Marina (marina, (14 mi)
- Bayside Marina (marina, (25 mi)
- World's Fair Marina (marina, (22 mi)
- Pier 25 (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Victorian Gardens Amusement Park (amusement park, (21 mi)
- Central Park Zoo (zoo, (21 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 40.464 and -74.003 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 40° 27' 50" and W -74° 0' 9"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:47 PM (Saturday)
- Timezone: America/New_York
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:49 am and 7:55 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay - References
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Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-05-04 08:22:41
Discover Fort Hancock
Fort Hancock in Monmouth County (New Jersey) is a town in United States about 194 mi (or 313 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital city.
Current time in Fort Hancock is now 04:47 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 6 airports near Fort Hancock, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is John F Kennedy International Airport in a distance of 17 mi (or 27 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Statue of Liberty in a distance of 16 mi (or 25 km), North. Also, if you like playing golf, there are a few options in driving distance. We discovered 7 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Staten Island, Brooklyn, Queens, Jersey City and Elizabeth. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 54 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 71% |
| Air Pressure | 1026 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 10 km/h (6 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
12°C (54 °F)
13°C (56 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
16°C (60 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Blue Bay Inn
Videos from this area
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Polaris winches driftwood off Bayhore Trail in Atlantic Highlands, NJ
Atlantic Highlands First Aid Squad's Polaris EUV uses its front winch to drag a 12x12 piece of driftwood that was blocking access to the Bayshore Trail following Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011.
Atlantic Highlands view of Sandy's approach (3)
My adventure today with my husband to watch Hurricane Sandy come into the Raritan Bay at approximately 12:45 pm through about 1:30 pm, Monday 10/29/2012.
July 2007 - Red Wing - Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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Atlantic Highlands montage
atlantic highlands skatepark footage old and new just decided to put it on.... i know the quality is horrible.
Fireworks over Atlantic Highlands, July 2nd 2009
Just a quick walk to the harbor to watch...
Atlantic Highlands Harbor 9/5/2009 - Boys in the water with Boopa
The Bernheim Brothers visit their Meema and Boopa on their boat, the Windbairn, at Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club, and go for a swim in the harbor.
Atlantic Highlands Fireworks 2011
View of the Independence Day Fireworks from the Atlantic Highlands First Aid Squad's boat (85-M-1) on July 2, 2011.
Atlantic Highlands Harbor 9/5/2009 - About to go Swimming
The Bernheim Brothers visit their Meema and Boopa on their boat, the Windbairn, at Atlantic Highlands Yacht Club, and go for a swim in the harbor.
Nor'easter
March 13th, 2010 Atlantic Highlands Marina.
Drum Fish Video
Anglers aboard the DOROTHY B. Party Fishing Boat reel in a Drum Fish offshore of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey on Sunday, June 23, 2013.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Sandy Hook
Sandy Hook is a barrier spit, approximately 6 miles (10 km) in length and varying between 0.10 and 1 miles (0.16–1.6 km) wide in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, along the Atlantic Ocean coast of eastern New Jersey in the United States. The barrier spit encloses the southern entrance of Lower New York Bay south of New York City. The Dutch called the area "Sant Hoek", with the English "Hook" deriving from the Dutch "Hoek" (corner, angle), meaning "spit of land".
Marine Academy of Science and Technology
The Marine Academy of Science and Technology (M.A.S.T. ) is a coeducational four-year magnet public high school located in Sandy Hook, in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade. The school offers learning in all subjects, specializing in marine technology and science. It is one of five career academies administered by the Monmouth County Vocational School District (MCVSD). M.A.S.T.
Gunnison Beach
Gunnison Beach located in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, is part of the Sandy Hook unit of the Gateway National Recreation Area, and is managed by the National Park Service.
Fort Hancock, New Jersey
Fort Hancock is a former United States Army fort at Sandy Hook, located in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, along the Atlantic coast of eastern New Jersey in the United States. This coastal artillery base played an important part in the defense of New York Harbor and played a role in the history of New Jersey. Between 1874 and 1919, Fort Hancock was operated in conjunction with the Army's Sandy Hook Proving Ground.
Raritan Bayshore
The Raritan Bayshore region of New Jersey is the area around Raritan Bay from The Amboys to Sandy Hook, mostly in Monmouth County, including the towns from Keyport, New Jersey, "Pearl of the Bayshore", to Highlands, New Jersey. At Keansburg is a traditional amusement park while at Sandy Hook are found ocean beaches. The Sadowski Parkway beach area in Perth Amboy, which lies at the mouth of the Raritan River, was deemed the "Riviera of New Jersey" by local government.
Sandy Hook Proving Ground
The Sandy Hook Proving Ground was a military facility, established by the Secretary of War on August 7, 1874, to serve as the United States Army's first proving ground for the testing of ordnance and materiel. The facility was located at Sandy Hook, a narrow coastal spit of land, approximately 6 miles in length and 0.5 miles (varying between 0.1 and 1 miles) wide, in Middletown Township in Monmouth County, along the Atlantic coast of New Jersey.
Battery Gunnison
Battery Gunnison, later called Battery New Peck, is a six inch coast artillery battery located on Sandy Hook in New Jersey. Gunnison was built in 1903 as a twin six inch disappearing gun battery. In 1942 the battery was altered to accept two M1900 six inch pedestal mounted guns along with the addition of two shell hoists and a plotting room. The battery was renamed Battery New Peck after the modification because the two six inch guns were transferred from Battery Peck.
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