Why visit Harrington
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 13 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Tharp House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Harrington
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Harrington
Harrington is a city in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. Harrington hosts the annual Delaware State Fair each July. The population was 3,774 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Harrington, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
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Tharp House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Kent County, Delaware
The Greater Harrington Historical Society
Museum · 0.5 mi
108 Fleming Street, Harrington
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes13
Derby's Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant
16967 South Dupont Highway, Harrington
Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Main Street Cafe
Diner · American
101 Clark Street, Harrington
Mo-We,Su 06:00-14:00; Th-Sa 06:00-20:00
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza
1000 midway Drive, Harrington
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
16758 South Dupont Highway, Harrington
Mo-Th,Su 05:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-01:00
1 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Harrington was named for Hon. Samuel Maxwell Harrington, a former chancellor of the state. The town developed at a railroad junction along the Delaware Railroad and served as a rural trading center.
From the History section of Harrington, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
St. Paul A.M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
St. Stephen's P.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Delaware Early Childhood Center
School · 0.8 mi
100 West Mispillion Street, Harrington
Lake Forest Central Elementary School
School · 4.6 mi
5424 Killens Pond Road, Felton
Lake Forest South Elementary School
School · 0.8 mi
301 Dorman Street, Harrington
Healthcare1
Map of Harrington
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenwood 2Ne Hcn (8 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, 15 miles away.
- Felton 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Milford 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Frederica 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Camden 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Dover Base Housing 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Bridgeville 14 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Dover 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Georgetown 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Cheswold 20 mi north, about 33 min by car
- Blades 20 mi south, about 32 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
- Delaware State Fair - 2012 (7681660872), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Harrington St. Paul's AME, Nyttend, Public domain
- Tharp House at Farmington, Nyttend, Public domain
- Harrington St Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church, Nyttend, Public domain
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