Why visit Cheswold
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Delaware State University, Delaplane McDaniel House and Durham-Shores House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Cheswold
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cheswold
Cheswold is a town in Kent County in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 1,923 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Cheswold, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks9
Delaplane McDaniel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Durham-Shores House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Hoffecker-Lockwood House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
James Williams House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Jefferson Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Kenton, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in Kent County
Loockerman Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Snowland
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Somerville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic home located near Kenton, Delaware
T.H. Denny House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes6
African Fusion Restaurant
Restaurant · African · 1.4 mi
4200 North Dupont Highway
Th-Sa 11:30-20:30; Su 09:00-18:00
Mama Mia Pizza and Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
4105 North Dupont Highway
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 10:30-21:30
China kitchen
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
4200 North Dupont Highway
Tu 15:00-21:00; We-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:30; Su...
History
The town was incorporated in 1856 following the construction of the Delaware Railroad. When the town was founded, the population consisted of Lenape, blacks, and whites; the latter were mainly of Dutch descent. Given intermarriage among the workers over time, some residents were multiracial people. They were referred to as Cheswold Moors. The town was home to a railroad station called Leipsic Station, named for the nearby town of Leipsic, and the ancestral German city of Leipzig of some colonists.
The community became a shipping point for grain and fruit that was grown in the area. By 1860, the town had 35 homes, three general stores, a wheelwright, a brickyard, and a grain warehouse.
Prior to 1888, Cheswold was called Moorton after landowner James S. Moore. This also referred to the informal name for the mutiracial residents. The town was also known as Leipsic Station after the railroad station.
In 1888, a contest was held to rename the town, and Cheswold was chosen. Cheswold is a combination of "chess", from a large group of chestnut trees, and "wold", which stands for forest of trees.
Cheswold is the birthplace of politician J. Caleb Boggs, who served as Governor of Delaware, three terms as U.S. Representative, and two terms as U.S. Senator.
From the History section of Cheswold, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Early College School At Del State
School · 2.7 mi
1570 North Dupont Highway, Dover
Map of Cheswold
49 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dover Hcn (7 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
Kent County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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
Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Dover 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Smyrna 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Middletown 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Milford 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Bridgeton 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Bear 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Glasgow 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Elkton 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Pennsville 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Millville 31 mi northeast, about 50 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
- SNOWLAND, ROY KLOTZ, JR, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JEFFERSON LEWIS HOUSE, KENTON, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- SOMERVILLE, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- JAMES WILLIAMS HOUSE, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- LOOCKERMAN HALL, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delaware State University Wellness Center, Holzman Moss Bottino Architecture, CC BY-SA 4.0
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