Kent Acres, Delaware
Kent Acres is a community of 2,388 people in Kent County, Delaware.
Why visit Kent Acres
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 21 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Lancaster County Farmers Market, Brecknock, Bradford-Loockerman House and Cherbourg Round Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Kent Acres
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Kent Acres
Kent Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Kent Acres had a population of 2,144.
From the Wikipedia article Kent Acres, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Lancaster County Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.5 mi
544 South New Street
Tu, Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 07:00-15:00
Museums and landmarks17
Brecknock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Bradford-Loockerman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Dover, Delaware, NRHP-listed
Camden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Delaware Governor's Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Official residence of the Governor of Delaware and the governor's family
Dover Green Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic district in Dover, Delaware, United States
Eden Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Great Geneva
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Greenwold (Dover, Delaware)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
John Bullen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Old Statehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Palmer Home
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Dover, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in Kent County, Delaware
Tyn Head Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic site in Delaware, United States of America
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
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Cherbourg Round Barn
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Park in Delaware, United States of America, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes21
Pizza Time
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.7 mi
1255 South State Street
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Su 12:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Roma Italian Ristorante
Restaurant · Italian Pizza · 1.2 mi
3 President Drive
We-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
Valerie's
Bar and pub · Burger · 1.3 mi
2271 South State Street, Dover
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 16:00-24:00
9 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship13
Camden Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Star Hill AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Christ Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.0 mi
1160 East Lebanon Road, Dover
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.1 mi
237 Lebanon Road, Dover
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries34
Early College School At Del State
School · 4.7 mi
1570 North Dupont Highway, Dover
Healthcare2
Map of Kent Acres
113 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 (1 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, 2 miles away.
- Highland Acres 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- Dover 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Dover Base Housing 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Camden 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Cheswold 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Felton 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Frederica 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Smyrna 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Clayton 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Harrington 15 mi south, about 23 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
- SOUTHEAST FRONT AND NORTHEAST SIDE - Brecknock, U.S. Route 13, Camden, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Christ Church, Dover, Delaware, GB fan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StarrHillAMEChurch 0325, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WyomingDE-TrainDepot 0338, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camden DE Friends, Smallbones, CC0
- EDEN HILL, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bradford-Loockerman House-2, GB fan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dover Green Historic District, GB fan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ZionAME 0331, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Victorian Dover HD DE1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old State House, Dover, March 2013, Niagara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodburn, Kings Highway, Dover (Kent County, Delaware), Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard, Photographer, Public domain
- CHERBOURG ROUND BARN, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camden DE HD Whatcoat church, Smallbones, CC0
- Palmer Home, GB fan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bullen House Dover DE1, Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wyoming DE House, Powerstripp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwold, 625 South State Street, Dover (Kent County, Delaware), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Johnson Victrola Museum, GB fan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Puncheon Run Connector EB past US 13, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 15 28 04 View north along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Highway) at the exit for the Puncheon Run Connector in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Safeway-Thriftway Supermarket, State Street and Dupont Highway, Dover, DE - 54434219617, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Safeway-Thriftway Supermarket, State Street and Dupont Highway, Dover, DE, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Safeway-Thriftway Supermarket, State Street and Dupont Highway, Dover, DE - 54434219482, w_lemay, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-07-16 15 00 08 View north along U.S. Route 13 Alternate (South Governors Avenue) at Webbs Lane in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GREAT GENEVA, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- MACOMB FARM, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Easter picnic, Binibinipicnic, CC0
- 2022-07-16 15 02 56 View north along U.S. Route 13 Alternate (South Governors Avenue) at Wyoming Avenue in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DE 10 WB shield past DE 10 ALT State Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DE 10 WB past DE 10 ALT State Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-07-17 10 04 44 View west along Delaware State Route 10 Alternate (South State Street) at Richardson Circle in Highland Acres, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 08 23 28 View east along Delaware State Route 10 (East Lebanon Road) at the exit for Delaware State Route 1 SOUTH (Dover Air Force Base Main Gate, Beaches) in Capitol Park, Kent County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 17 12 54 View south along U.S. Route 13 Alternate (Old Camden Road-Main Street) at U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Highway) in Camden, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 08 27 18 View west along Delaware State Route 10 (East Lebanon Road) just west of Delaware State Route 1 (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) in Capitol Park, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-16 17 34 27 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Dupont Highway) at U.S. Route 13 Alternate (Old Camden Road-Main Street) in Camden, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 08 25 03 View east along Delaware State Route 10 (East Lebanon Road) at the exit for Delaware State Route 1 NORTH (Dover) in Capitol Park, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-18 10 54 37 View west along Delaware State Route 10 (Lebanon Road) from the overpass for Delaware State Route 1 (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) in Capitol Park, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 08 26 38 View west along Delaware State Route 10 (East Lebanon Road) at the exit for Delaware State Route 1 SOUTH (Beaches) in Capitol Park, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-18 11 04 24 View east along Delaware State Route 10 (Lebanon Road) from the overpass for Delaware State Route 1 (Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway) in Dover, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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