Pike Creek Valley, Delaware
Pike Creek Valley is a community of 12,431 people in New Castle County, Delaware.
Why visit Pike Creek Valley
Townapedia lists 38 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 34 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Drummond Hill, Bartley-Tweed Farm, Eastburn-Jeanes Lime Kilns Historic District and Carousel Farm Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Pike Creek Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pike Creek Valley
Pike Creek Valley is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pike Creek Valley had a population of 11,692.
From the Wikipedia article Pike Creek Valley, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks38
Bartley-Tweed Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Barn in Delaware, United States of America
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. Lindsay Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
American historic barn in Delaware
John C. Vansant House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Johnson-Morris House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Newark, Delaware vicinity, NRHP-listed
41 Upper Pike Creek Road, Newark
Montgomery House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
R. Walker Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic barn near Newark, Delaware, USA
Coffee Run Mission Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in New Castle County, Delaware, USA
Curtis Paper Mill Workers' Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Davis Eastburn Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Barn in Delaware, United States of America
England House and Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Newark, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in New Castle County, Delaware
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Fell Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
26 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes34
Cafe Valentina
Restaurant · Italian · 1.7 mi
1323 McKennans Church Road, Wilmington
Tu-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Chuck Lager
Diner · American · 1.0 mi
4500 New Linden Hill Road, Wilmington
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-21:00
El Diablo Burritos, Pike Creek
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.4 mi
5329A Limestone Road, Wilmington
Su-Sa 11:00-21:00
Hooters
Restaurant · Burger · 1.5 mi
2601 Capitol Trail, Newark
Mo-Th 11:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:30; Su 11:30-22:00
Kabab & Curry
Restaurant · Indian · 0.9 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
CPs Pub
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
5 Polly Drummond Shopping Center, Newark
Mo-Sa 17:00-01:00; Su 16:00-01:00
Valle Cucina Italian Steakhouse
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
4752 Limestone Road
Mo,Su 11:30-20:00; Tu-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
Milltown Tavern
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
1313 McKennans Church Road, Wilmington
Mo-Sa 17:00-01:00; Su 12:00-01:00
Reno's Ice Cream
Ice cream · 1.0 mi
Mo,Tu 14:00-20:00; We,Th,Su 13:00-20:30; Fr,Sa 13:00-21:00
22 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship11
Marshallton United Methodist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Mill Creek Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
St. James Episcopal Church, Mill Creek
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.6 mi
2300 West Huntington Drive, Wilmington
Ebenezer United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.2 mi
525 Polly Drummond Hill Road, Newark
Limestone Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian Church Usa · 1.5 mi
3201 Limestone Road, Wilmington
Shopping10
Pike Creek Community Hardware
Hardware store · 0.9 mi
4700 Limestone Road, Wilmington
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School
School · 5.4 mi
1500 Spruce Avenue, Wilmington
Christina Early Education Center
School · 3.8 mi
620 East Chestnut Hill Rd, Newark
Healthcare2
Pike Creek Sports Medicine Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
3105 Limestone Road
Map of Pike Creek Valley
158 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 (5 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, 6 miles away.
- Hockessin 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Brookside 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Newark 5 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Bear 8 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Wilmington 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Glasgow 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Middletown 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Smyrna 30 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Philadelphia 36 mi northeast, about 58 min by car
- Dover 40 mi south, about 1 h 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
- R. WALKER BARN, NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., 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
- Johnson-Morris House, Dlatzko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mill Creek Friends Meetinghouse habs, Historic American Buildings Survey Earl Brooks, Photographer, Public domain
- John England House, 81 Red Mill Road, Newark vicinity (New Castle County, Delaware), W. S. Stewart, Photographer, Public domain
- Rotheram Mill House, Delaware, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- J Eastburn barn DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- JMcCormackFarmMillCreekHundredDE, Valerie Cesna, Public domain
- Curtis Paper Mill Worker's Housing, Gabrielleanne, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fell Swiss Hist Dist DE, Smallbones, CC0
- WalnutLaneNewCastleCountyDE, Tim O'Brien, Public domain
- Justis Jones house DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Stinson Barn Newark DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Coffee Run Cemetery, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Robert Ferguson House HABS DE1, Ken Zebooker, HABS photographer, Public domain
- Judy Johnson House DE 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church Delaware, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marshallton United Methodist Church DE 2, Smallbones, CC0
- White Clay Creek Church Rt 2 DE 1, Smallbones, CC0
- St. James Protestant Episcopal Church, Saint James Church Road & Old Capital Trail, Stanton (New Castle County, Delaware), Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Meeteer House near Newark DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Wm Morgan Farm Newark DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Thomas Justis Hs DE, Smallbones, CC0
- James Morrow House Newark Delaware, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hickman House, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fibre Mill Newark Delaware, Camerafiend, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hersey Duncan house DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Hale-Byrnes House, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Graham House Newark DE, Smallbones, Public domain
- Springer-Cranston House Marshallton DE 2, Smallbones, CC0
- Merestone, Smallbones, Public domain
- J. MCINTYRE FARM, NEWARK, NORTHERN NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eastburn David, Smallbones, Public domain
- St. Mark's High School (39201207771), Senator Chris Coons, Public domain
- St. Mark's High School (24340336017), Senator Chris Coons, Public domain
- St. Mark's High School (24340336497), Senator Chris Coons, Public domain
- RDU-PHL-PIT trip 20250410 (11), Designism, CC0
- Aged Fences 2, Melissa Fague / PI Photography and Fine Art, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DE 7 NB past Linden Hill Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bartley-Tweed granary, Choess, CC BY-SA 4.0
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