North Star, Delaware
North Star is a community of 7,834 people in New Castle County, Delaware.
Why visit North Star
Townapedia lists 46 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 30 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Chandler Mill Bridge, Bartley-Tweed Farm, J. McIntyre Farm and White Clay Creek State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in North Star
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About North Star
North Star is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, North Star had a population of 8,056.
From the Wikipedia article North Star, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Chandler Mill Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks46
Bartley-Tweed Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Barn in Delaware, United States of America
J. McIntyre Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Human settlement in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
Chambers House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in New Castle County, Delaware
Eastburn-Jeanes Lime Kilns Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
J. Eastburn Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic place near Newark, Delaware, United States
J. Lindsay Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
American historic barn in Delaware
Merestone
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
R. Walker Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic barn near Newark, Delaware, USA
Robert Graham House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
751 Crossan Road, Newark
A. Armstrong Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
United States historic place
Blue Hen Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Coffee Run Mission Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic district in New Castle County, Delaware, USA
34 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes30
El Diablo Burritos, Pike Creek
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.9 mi
5329A Limestone Road, Wilmington
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
Friendly's
Diner · American · 1.8 mi
80 Lantana Drive, Hockessin
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Harper's Asian Bistro
Restaurant · Asian · 2.0 mi
228 Lantana Drive, Hockessin
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:30
Kabab & Curry
Restaurant · Indian · 2.4 mi
4704 Limestone Road, Wilmington
Tu-Su 11:30-14:30; Tu-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:30-21:30; Su 16:30-21:00
La Tonalteca
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
700 Lantana Drive, Hockessin
Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00
Redfire Grill Steakhouse
Restaurant · Steak House · 2.0 mi
400 Lantana Drive, Hockessin
Mo-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.8 mi
6280 Limestone Road, Hockessin
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-19:30
Two Stones Pub
Bar and pub · 2.0 mi
300 Lantana Drive, Hockessin
Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 10:00-22:00
Valle Cucina Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
4752 Limestone Road
Mo,Su 11:30-20:00; Tu-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
18 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship9
Mill Creek Friends Meetinghouse
Church · Quaker · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
1140 Doe Run Road, Newark
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Wesley M.E. Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Wilmington Community Evangelical Church
Church · Evangelical · 1.9 mi
1512 Brackenville Road, Hockessin
House of God Ministries Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.4 mi
907 Corner Ketch Road, Newark
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.6 mi
525 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark
Shopping5
Pike Creek Community Hardware
Hardware store · 2.4 mi
4700 Limestone Road, Wilmington
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries37
Christina Early Education Center
School · 5.7 mi
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark
Healthcare4
Map of North Star
143 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 25°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 25°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 4.3 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 42°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 76°F | 52°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 66°F | 4.8 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 36°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newark Ag Farm Hcn (6 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, 8 miles away.
- Pike Creek 2 mi east, about 3 min by car
- Pike Creek Valley 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Hockessin 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Newark 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Brookside 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Greenville 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Elsmere 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Bear 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Glasgow 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Wilmington 11 mi east, about 17 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
- Bartley-Tweed granary, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. MCINTYRE FARM, NEWARK, NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mill Creek Friends Meetinghouse habs, Historic American Buildings Survey Earl Brooks, Photographer, Public domain
- Blacks Mill, Jackmacmac, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R. WALKER BARN, NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- J Eastburn barn DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Chambers House, White Clay Creek, DE, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- J. Lindsay Barn side and rear, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Graham House Newark DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Merestone, Smallbones, Public domain
- LINDSEY HOUSE MCCLELLANDVILLE NORTH NEW CASTLE COUNTY DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- John England House, 81 Red Mill Road, Newark vicinity (New Castle County, Delaware), W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- Chandler Mill Bridge, Smallbones, Public domain
- Rotheram Mill House, Delaware, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- McClellandville Wesley M. E. Church entrance, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thompsons Farm House PA, Smallbones, Public domain
- JMcCormackFarmMillCreekHundredDE, Valerie Cesna, Public domain
- Curtis Paper Mill Worker's Housing, Gabrielleanne, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Stinson Barn Newark DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Landenberg Road Bridge, Tollgeek, Public domain
- Coffee Run Cemetery, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- T. Pierson farmhouse, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- JOHN C. VANSANT HOUSE, NEWARK, NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE AND ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Delaware, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Blue Hen Farm Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- White Clay Creek Church Rt 2 DE 1, Smallbones, CC0
- Meeteer House near Newark DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Springer Farm straw shed, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lamborn Library Hockessin DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Johnson-Morris House, Dlatzko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Montgomery House DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Wm Morgan Farm Newark DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Justis Hs DE, Smallbones, CC0
- J. McDaniel Farmhouse, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hockessin Friends from NW, Smallbones, CC0
- Eastburn David, Smallbones, Public domain
- AArmstrongFarmHockessinDE, Valerie Cesna, Public domain
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