Bellefonte, Delaware
Bellefonte is a town of 1,388 people in New Castle County, Delaware.
Why visit Bellefonte
Townapedia lists 73 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wilmington Drama League, Cherry Island Range Rear Light, Howard High School of Technology and Marcus Hook Range Rear Light.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Bellefonte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bellefonte
Bellefonte is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2020 Census, the population of the town is 1,225.
From the Wikipedia article Bellefonte, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Cherry Island Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · 0.6 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Christiana Light
Lighthouse · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Christiana North Jetty Light
Lighthouse · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Marcus Hook Range Front Light
Lighthouse · 1.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Museums and landmarks73
Howard High School of Technology
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
High school in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
401 East 12Th Street, Wilmington
Marcus Hook Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Max Keil Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic commercial building at 712 N. Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Rosemont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Arden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Village in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Ardens Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Ardentown, Ardencroft and Arden, Delaware
Augustine Paper Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Paper mill in Wilmington, United States of America
Baynard Boulevard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Wilmington, Delaware, NRHP-listed
Bellevue Range Rear Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Brandywine Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Wilmington, Delaware
Brandywine Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
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Braunstein's Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic commercial building located at Wilmington, Delaware, United States
61 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes4
The Bellefonte Cafe
Diner · American
804 Brandywine Boulevard, Wilmington
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship14
Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church and Parsonage
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.4 mi
503 Duncan Road, Wilmington
Saints Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church
Church · Ukrainian Orthodox · 1.5 mi
1406 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries40
Calloway (Cab) School of The Arts
School · 4.8 mi
100 North Dupont Road, Wilmington
Dupont (Pierre S.) Middle School
School · 1.8 mi
701 West 34Th Street, Wilmington
Healthcare2
Map of Bellefonte
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 24°F | 3.7 in | 5.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 32°F | 4.7 in | 1.8 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 42°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 71°F | 52°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 67°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 66°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 59°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 47°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 29°F | 4.4 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington Porter Rsch Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
New Castle County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-10-24: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
New Castle County Airport (ILG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Edgemoor 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Wilmington 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Claymont 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Elsmere 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Greenville 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Wilmington Manor 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Pennsville 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- New Castle 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Chester 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Hockessin 10 mi west, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bellefonte DE town hall, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brandywine Boulevard NB past Grove Avenue Bellefonte DE, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-29 15 27 07 View north along U.S. Route 13 Business (Philadelphia Pike) between Bellefonte Avenue and Beeson Road in Bellefonte, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-29 09 56 35 View south along U.S. Route 13 Business (Philadelphia Pike) at Beeson Road in Bellefonte, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Max 712 North Market, Smallbones, Public domain
- Howard HS Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Sailors and Soldiers, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pyle Studio, Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- 608 Market Wilm DE, Smallbones, CC0
- St Marys Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lombardy Hall, Smallbones, Public domain
- Riverview Wilm DE Wright Ebner grave, Smallbones, CC0
- Braunstein Building Market St, Smallbones, Public domain
- 1914 Baynard Wilmington DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Brandywine Park 3Bridges, Smallbones, Public domain
- 606 Market Wilm DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Two Dingee Houses, Smallbones, Public domain
- Delaware Academy of Medicine, Smallbones, Public domain
- 1001 Monroe Wilm DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Brandywine Village, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Town Hall Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- FORT CHRISTIANA, WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE, Jerrye & Roy Klotz MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central YMCA Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Starr House Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Cont Campground, Smallbones, Public domain
- DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, WILMINGTON, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 10-1-05-WSFS, Matt Glanden ( Mglan1980 ), Public domain
- Augustine Condos, Smallbones, Public domain
- Rodney Court, Smallbones, Public domain
- Pierre S. DuPont High School, Wilmington, Delaware (66688), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Jacob Dingee House, Smallbones, Public domain
- St Joes Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Swedes front corner 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Arden Craft Shop, Smallbones, Public domain
- St Marys School Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Woolworth Wilmington, RevelationDirect, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arden Green Gate, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wm Talley House DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- John A Brown House DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Trinity Episcopal Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
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