Delaware City, Delaware
Delaware City is a city of 1,950 people in New Castle County, Delaware.
Why visit Delaware City
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Baker Shoal Range Rear Light, Reedy Point Bridge, Chelsea and Delaware City Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Delaware City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delaware City
Delaware City is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 1,885 as of 2020. It is a small port town on the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and is the location of the Forts Ferry Crossing to Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island.
From the Wikipedia article Delaware City, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Baker Shoal Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · 2.6 mi
Lighthouse built 1896 in Delaware, United States
Museums and landmarks15
Chelsea
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic home located near Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, USA
910 5th Street, Delaware City
Delaware City Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Fairview
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic home located near Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware
Ashton Historic District (Port Penn, Delaware)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
United States historic place
Ethel S. Roy House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Finn's Point National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic veterans cemetery in Salem County, New Jersey
Fort Delaware
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Fort in Delaware, United States
Fort DuPont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic fort in Delaware, United States
Linden Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
North Saint Georges Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Starl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Sutton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in St. Georges, Delaware, USA
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes4
Dolly Spanker's
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
30 Clinton Street, Delaware City
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00
History
The Delaware City Historic District, Chelsea, Eastern Lock of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal, Fairview, and Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Delaware City, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
St. Georges Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
St. Georges Technical High School
School · 5.0 mi
555 Hyetts Corner Rd., Middletown
Map of Delaware City
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington New Castle Co Ap 72418 (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
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, 7 miles away.
- Bear 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Pennsville 8 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Glasgow 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Brookside 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Newark 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Middletown 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Wilmington 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Elkton 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Hockessin 15 mi north, about 24 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
- Clinton School Del City DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Delaware City, Delaware - 6276299578, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware City, Delaware - 6275776247, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware City, Delaware - 6276300030, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware City, Delaware - 6276300260, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware City, Delaware - 6275775589, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware City, Delaware - 6276299370, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware City, Delaware, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Delaware City, Delaware - 6275776915, Dougtone, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-07-19 12 43 49 View north along Delaware State Route 9 (Fifth Street) at Bayard Street in Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-19 11 51 17 View south along Delaware State Route 9 (Fifth Street) at Dragon Creek in Delaware City, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware City Refinery June 2021, Jstuby, CC0
- 2022-07-19 12 34 35 View north along Delaware State Route 9 (Delaware City-Port Penn Road) as it ascends the Reedy Point Bridge in Shingle Landing, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-19 12 34 28 View south along Delaware State Route 9 (Delaware City-Port Penn Road) as it descends the Reedy Point Bridge in Shingle Landing, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-19 12 34 29 View south along Delaware State Route 9 (Delaware City-Port Penn Road) as it descends the Reedy Point Bridge in Shingle Landing, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WINDSOR, PORT PENN, SOUTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sutton Hs St Georges DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Linden Hill St Georges DE, Smallbones, CC0
- St Georges Main n Delaware, Smallbones, CC0
- Confederate Monument, Finn's Point National Cemetery, NJ, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- John Aston Port Penn DE, Smallbones, CC0
- St Georges DE Presby, Smallbones, CC0
- Vern Frame St Georges DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Fort Delaware LOC 384066pu, Michael Swanda, U.S. Army Corps of Enginers, Public domain
- Reedy Point Bridge, EaglesFanInTampa at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Christ Ch Rector Del City DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Washington 122 Del City DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Chelsea Del City DE, Smallbones, CC0
- TR-606 1, Dadadata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TR-606 detail shot, Dadadata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drumatix TR-606 used by the Scientific Americans, Dadadata, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort DuPont Theater, Ethelred unraed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delawarecity, own work, CC BY-SA 3.0
- C and D lock 1 Del City DE, Smallbones, CC0
- DnC lock 2 Del City DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Fort Delaware from DuPont, Ethelred unraed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort DuPont Bayside, Ethelred unraed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fort DuPont Battery, Ethelred unraed, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fairview Furness DE City DE, Smallbones, CC0
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