Felton, Delaware
Felton is a town of 1,294 people in Kent County, Delaware, founded in February 2, 1861.
Why visit Felton
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Coombe Historic District and Felton Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Felton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Felton
Felton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,316 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Felton, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Coombe Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Felton, Kent County, Delaware
Felton Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Felton Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Railway station in Felton, the United States of America
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Gov. George Truitt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Gas and EV charging2
History
Established in 1856 as a whistle stop along the Delaware Railroad, Felton was named after Samuel M. Felton Sr., then-president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. As president, he was responsible for developing the Railroad in Delaware's rural areas, and by extension, the town's existence. Felton was incorporated on February 2, 1861, and passenger rail service would continue to the town until the early 1950s.
The Coombe Historic District, Thomas B. Coursey House, Felton Historic District, Felton Railroad Station, and Hughes Early Man Sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Felton, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
School · 2.0 mi
5424 Killens Pond Road, Felton
Lake Forest East Elementary School
School · 5.5 mi
124 West Front Street, Frederica
Lake Forest South Elementary School
School · 5.7 mi
301 Dorman Street, Harrington
Map of Felton
17 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 (10 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, 10 miles away.
- Riverview 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Woodside East 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Harrington 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Camden 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Frederica 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- Rising Sun-Lebanon 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Wyoming 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Highland Acres 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Rodney Village 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Dover Base Housing 9 mi northeast, about 14 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
- Felton, Delaware Main Street 2015 - Felton Historic District, RevelationDirect, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delmarva Power Felton Substation (24016943167), Tonyglen14, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-07-17 12 04 57 View east along Delaware State Route 12 (Main Street) at East Street in Felton, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 11 32 14 View west along Delaware State Route 12 (Main Street) at U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Highway) in Felton, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 15 05 52 View north along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Highway) at Delaware State Route 12 (Midstate Road-Main Street) in Felton, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 11 30 08 View south along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Highway) at Ludlow Lane in Felton, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GOV. GEORGE TRUITT HOUSE, MAGNOLIA, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- FELTON RAILROAD STATION, KENT COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 13 NB past DE 12, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DE 12 EB past US 13, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS011-E-8038 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-69344 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS013-E-75462 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-69343 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-16722 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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