Greenville, Delaware
Greenville is a community of 3,713 people in New Castle County, Delaware.
Why visit Greenville
Townapedia lists 78 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 8 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Ashland Covered Bridge, Delaware Children's Theatre, Charles Springer Tavern and Hagley Museum and Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 24°F.
Weather in Greenville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenville
Greenville is a bedroom community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, and a suburb of Wilmington. As of the 2020 census, Greenville had a population of 3,104. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Greenville as a census-designated place (CDP). The community is also home to the private residence of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States, and many Du Pont family descendants.
From the Wikipedia article Greenville, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Ashland Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
United States historic place
Delaware Children's Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States, in the historic New Century Club building
Museums and landmarks78
Charles Springer Tavern
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Hagley Museum and Library
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Nonprofit museum and library in Wilmington, Delaware
Holladay-Harrington House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
James Armor House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
United States historic place
3 Courtney Road, Wilmington
Montchanin Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Stockton-Montmorency
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Wooddale Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
A. Armstrong Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
United States historic place
Augustine Paper Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Paper mill in Wilmington, United States of America
Bancroft Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Factory in Wilmington, Delaware, in the United States
Brandywine Manufacturers Sunday School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
School building in New Castle County, United States of America
Brandywine Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Wilmington, Delaware
66 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes8
Brew Haha!
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
3838 Kennett Pike, Greenville
Mo-Th 06:30-18:00; Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa,Su 06:30-18:00
Capers & Lemons
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
301 Little Falls Drive, Wilmington
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Bar Reverie
Bar and pub · 0.8 mi
4017 Kennett Pike, Greenville
Mo-We,Fr-Su 10:00-22:00; Th 10:00-21:00
The Wine and Spirit Company of Greenville
Brewery and winery · 0.8 mi
4025 Kennett Pike, Greenville
Mo-We 09:00-20:00; Th-Sa 09:00-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
The Juice Pod
Fast food · Juice · 0.8 mi
3842 Kennett Pike, Greenville
Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa,Su 08:00-16:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship9
Centre Meeting and Schoolhouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Mount Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Saint Joseph on the Brandywine
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.3 mi
10 Old Church Road, Wilmington
Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Green Hill Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 1.7 mi
3112 Kennett Pike, Wilmington
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries43
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
School · 2.3 mi
1500 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington
Calloway (Cab) School of The Arts
School · 2.0 mi
100 North Dupont Road, Wilmington
Map of Greenville
149 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 (4 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.
- Elsmere 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Hockessin 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Wilmington 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Edgemoor 6 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Claymont 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Brookside 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Newark 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Pennsville 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Bear 11 mi south, about 18 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
- DE 52 NB past Buck Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springer Tavern DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Holladay-Harrington House, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- James Armor House DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Hagley museum, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Montchanin HD Station DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Alan Wood House, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- STOCKTON-MONTMORENCY, GREENVILLE, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glynrich, Smallbones, Public domain
- Mt Lebanon Church DE, Smallbones, CC0
- School 19 Wilmington DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Bancroft-Mills-Building, PipChili, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CentreFriendsMeetingInterior, Ahc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gibraltar gardens and mansion, John, CC BY 2.0
- Lombardy Hall, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lore School DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- JMcCormackFarmMillCreekHundredDE, Valerie Cesna, Public domain
- Mt Cuba HD DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Fell Swiss Hist Dist DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Justis Jones house DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Brandywine Park 3Bridges, Smallbones, Public domain
- Foamflower Tiarella 'Cygnet' Flower Closeup 2000px, Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Coffee Run Cemetery, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WOODDALE BRIDGE, ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Delaware Academy of Medicine, Smallbones, Public domain
- St Anthony of Padua church 2, Mark Pellegrini, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Judy Johnson House DE 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Cont Campground, Smallbones, Public domain
- Winterthur Museum Building Wide Angle 2969px, Photo by and (c)2007 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), CC BY-SA 2.5
- Augustine Condos, Smallbones, Public domain
- Brindley Farm, Northern New Castle County, Delaware, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- ASHLAND C.B., NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Trinity Episcopal Wilmington, Smallbones, Public domain
- Delaware Children's Theatre 01, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hickman House, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Saint Joes on the Brandywine Wilmington DE, Littleinfo, Public domain
- Sam DuPont, Smallbones, Public domain
- Walkers Mill DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Hersey Duncan house DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Brecks Mill DE, Smallbones, CC0
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