Edgemoor, Delaware
Edgemoor is a community of 6,349 people in New Castle County, Delaware.
Why visit Edgemoor
Townapedia lists 70 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington Drama League, 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 Edgemoor
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Edgemoor
Edgemoor is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Edgemoor had a population of 6,635.
From the Wikipedia article Edgemoor, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Delaware Children's Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, in the historic New Century Club building
Cherry Island Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · 1.0 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Christiana North Jetty Light
Lighthouse · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Marcus Hook Range Front Light
Lighthouse · 2.2 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
South Market Street Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks70
Howard High School of Technology
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
High school in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
401 East 12Th Street, Wilmington
Marcus Hook Range Rear Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Max Keil Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic commercial building at 712 N. Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Riverview Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware
Rosemont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Augustine Paper Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Paper mill in Wilmington, United States of America
Bancroft Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Factory in Wilmington, Delaware, in the United States
Baynard Boulevard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Wilmington, Delaware, NRHP-listed
Bellevue Range Rear Light
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Brandywine Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Braunstein's Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic commercial building located at Wilmington, Delaware, United States
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Charles Schagrin Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Delaware, US
58 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Pete’s Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.6 mi
2625 North Market Street, Wilmington
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:30
The Bellefonte Cafe
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
804 Brandywine Boulevard, Wilmington
Tu-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-20:00
Popeyes
Fast food · Chicken · 1.3 mi
2511 Northeast Boulevard, Wilmington
Mo-We 10:00-22:00; Th-Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Star Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 1.4 mi
3000 North Market Street, Wilmington
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:30; Su 11:00-23:00
Kitchen Express
Fast food · Chinese · 1.5 mi
2801 North Market Street, Wilmington
1 more on the map.
History
Edgemoor was originally developed as a village by the Edgemoor Iron Company in 1871.
From the History section of Edgemoor, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship22
Grace United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Holy Trinity Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Kingswood Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Presbyterian Church of the Covenant
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 1.3 mi
503 Duncan Road, Wilmington
Saint Helena's Roman Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.0 mi
602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Calloway (Cab) School of The Arts
School · 4.4 mi
100 North Dupont Road, Wilmington
Healthcare2
Map of Edgemoor
174 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, 7 miles away.
- Bellefonte 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Wilmington 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Penns Grove 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Carneys Point 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Claymont 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Elsmere 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Greenville 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Wilmington Manor 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Pennsville 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- New Castle 7 mi southwest, about 11 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
- 2022-07-29 17 16 36 View north along Delaware State Route 3 (Edgemoor Road) at U.S. Route 13 (Governor Printz Boulevard) in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 10 55 43 View north along Delaware State Route 3 (Edgemoor Road) from the overpass for Interstate 495 (Wilmington Bypass) in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-30 10 52 02 View south along Delaware State Route 3 (Edgemoor Road) from the overpass for Interstate 495 (Wilmington Bypass) in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-24 18 19 45 View north along Interstate 495 (Wilmington Bypass) at Exit 4 (Delaware State Route 3-Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park, U.S. Route 13-Governor Printz Boulevard) in..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-24 09 23 15 View south along Interstate 495 (Wilmington Bypass) at Exit 4B (Delaware State Route 3-South Edgemoor Road, Edgemoor Industrial Park) in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-24 09 21 08 View south along Interstate 495 (Wilmington Bypass) at Exit 4A (U.S. Route 13, Governor Printz Boulevard) in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-29 17 13 39 View south along Delaware State Route 3 (Edgemoor Road) at Marsh Road in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-24 09 18 53 View south along Interstate 495 (Wilmington Bypass) just north of Exit 4 in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-29 17 12 23 View north along Delaware State Route 3 (Edgemoor Road) just south of U.S. Route 13 Business (Philadelphia Pike) in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-29 17 11 45 View south along Delaware State Route 3 (Edgemoor Road) at U.S. Route 13 Business (Philadelphia Pike) in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-29 15 24 24 View north along U.S. Route 13 Business and Delaware State Route 3 (Philadelphia Pike) at Hillcrest Avenue in Edgemoor, New Castle County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Max 712 North Market, Smallbones, Public domain
- Riverview Wilm DE Wright Ebner grave, Smallbones, CC0
- Howard HS Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Rosemont Delaware, Smallbones, Public domain
- Mt Pleasant Delaware ME Church, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wilmington Meetinghouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- Bancroft-Mills-Building, PipChili, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 608 Market Wilm DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Lombardy Hall, Smallbones, Public domain
- Braunstein Building Market St, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wilson Line Wilm DEL, Wilson Lines (Steamboat Company defunct in the 1960s), Public domain
- 1914 Baynard Wilmington DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- 606 Market Wilm DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Two Dingee Houses, Smallbones, Public domain
- Delaware Academy of Medicine, Smallbones, Public domain
- St Anthony of Padua church 2, Mark Pellegrini, CC BY-SA 2.5
- HH HQ 1, Choess, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Brandywine Village, Smallbones, Public domain
- Old Town Hall Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Wilmington Station from parking garage, July 2014, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 806 West Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON COMMERCIAL HISTORIC DISTRICT, WILMINGTON, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- 200 block N Market, Smallbones, Public domain
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- Old Central National Bank Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Zachariah Ferris House in 2016, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pierre S. DuPont High School, Wilmington, Delaware (66688), Tichnor Brothers, Publisher, Public domain
- Jacob Dingee House, Smallbones, Public domain
- Woolworth Wilmington, RevelationDirect, CC BY-SA 3.0
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