New Castle, Delaware
New Castle is a city of 5,579 people in New Castle County, Delaware, founded in 1640.
Why visit New Castle
Townapedia lists 53 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 41 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Delaware Memorial Bridge, New Castle Range Front Light, George Read II House and Amstel House Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 26°F, and about 20 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in New Castle
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About New Castle
New Castle is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The city is located six miles (10 km) south of Wilmington and is situated on the Delaware River. As of 2020, the city's population was 5,551. New Castle constitutes part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article New Castle, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Delaware Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge over the Delaware River, connecting Delaware and New Jersey
New Castle Range Front Light
Lighthouse · 2.4 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
New Castle Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · 2.3 mi
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
Museums and landmarks53
Glebe House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Lesley-Travers Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
United States historic place
112 West Sixth Street, New Castle
Stonum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
900 Washington Street, New Castle
Swanwyck
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Air Service, Inc. Hangar
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
Bellanca Airfield Museum & The Delaware Aviation Hall of Fame
2 Centerpoint Boulevard, New Castle
Amstel House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
House in New Castle, Delaware
Bellanca Airfield
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic airfield in Delaware, United States
Collison House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Newport, Delaware
Galloway-Walker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Newport, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in New Castle County
Grantham-Edwards-McComb House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in New Castle, Delaware
41 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
First State National Historical Park
Park · 0.7 mi
211 Delaware Street, New Castle
Wilmington Manor Gardens Park
Park · 0.7 mi
54 Notre Dame Avenue, Wilmington Manor
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes41
Pat's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Pasta · 1.0 mi
606 East Basin Road, New Castle
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
TGI Fridays
Diner · American · 1.7 mi
128 North Dupont Highway, New Castle
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
The Legend Restaurant and Bakery
Restaurant · Diner, American · 1.5 mi
201 North Dupont Highway, New Castle
Mo-Su 06:30-21:00
3D's Pizza
Restaurant · Italian Pizza, Pizza, Sandwich · 0.6 mi
488 Moores Lane
Mo-Sa 10:30-20:45
Nora Lee's French Quarter Bistro
Restaurant · American, Cajun, New Orleans · 0.8 mi
124 Delaware Street, New Castle
Pizza & Pasta Italian Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza · 1.7 mi
1505 North Dupont Highway, New Castle
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-23:00
Tandoori hut
Restaurant · Indian · 1.6 mi
Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa-Su 11:00-23:00
29 more on the map.
Where to stay6
Quality Inn & Suites Skyways
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
147 North Dupont Highway, New Castle
Terry House Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
130 Delaware Street, New Castle
Churches and places of worship10
New Castle Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 0.7 mi
25 East 2nd Street, New Castle
Immanuel Church on the Green
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
100 Harmony Street, New Castle
New Castle United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.6 mi
510 Delaware Street, New Castle
Saint Peter the Apostle Catholic Church and Cemetery
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
517 Harmony Street, New Castle
Asbury United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
300 East Basin Road, New Castle
Saint Peter the Apostle Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
521 Harmony Street, Historic New Castle
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
1500 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington
Calloway (Cab) School of The Arts
School · 5.9 mi
100 North Dupont Road, Wilmington
Healthcare4
Map of New Castle
199 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 26°F | 3.2 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 27°F | 2.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 3.1 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 47°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 30°F | 3.9 in | 2.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington New Castle Co Ap 72418 (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, 2 miles away.
- Wilmington Manor 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Pennsville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Wilmington 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Elsmere 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Carneys Point 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Bear 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Edgemoor 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Penns Grove 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Brookside 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Delaware City 7 mi south, 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
- Habs new castle county court house, W. S. Stewart, Public domain
- Swanwyck, 65 Landers Lane, New Castle, New Castle County, DE Sep 1936, W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- Lesley-Travers Mansion, 112 West Sixth Street, New Castle, New Castle County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Glebe House, Sixth Street East of Route 9, New Castle, New Castle County, DE Nov 1936, W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- Newport DE Masonic Temple, Smallbones, CC0
- The Hermitage, Route 273, New Castle, New Castle County, DE Oct 1936, W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- Galloway Walker Newport DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Newport National Bank Delaware, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- GEORGE READ II HOUSE, NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amstel House May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Court House, New Castle, Delaware, Pknelson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 15 Augustine Newport DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Newport railroad station steps, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Air Services Hangar at Bellanca Airfield, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tatnall House Newport DE, Smallbones, CC0
- 7 9 W Market Newport DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Minquadale HABS 031557pu, Unknown author, Public domain
- Collison Hs Newport DE, Smallbones, CC0
- GRANTHAM-EDWARDS-MCCOMB HOUSE, NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Penn Farm, South Facade, Gabrielleanne, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodstock 031942pu, W. S. Stewart, HABS photographer, Public domain
- New Castle Ice Piers May 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
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