Sandy Hook

Sandy Hook is a barrier spit in Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. The barrier spit, approximately 6 miles in length and varying from 0.1 to 1.0... Wikipedia

  • Location:  Middletown Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States
  • Offshore water bodies:  Atlantic Ocean (to the east), Shrewsbury River (to the west)
  • Elevation:  7 ft (2.13 m)
  • Length:  6 mi (9.66 km)
  • Width:  0.1 to 1 mi (0.16 to 1.61 km)
  • Area:  2,044 acres
  • Depth:  250 to 300 ft (76.2 to 91.44 m)
  • Formed by:  Wisconsin glaciation period
  • Age:  Last Glacial Maximum ("LGM", ≈25,000 years old)
  • Operator:  National Park Service
  • Designation:  Barrier spit
  • Data source:  DuckDuckGo