Delaware City, Delaware
Delaware City: City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States
About
Delaware City is a city located in the county of New Castle in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,695. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 1,837 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Delaware City
| Population : | 1,837 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Delaware (United States) |
| County : | New Castle County |
| Postal code : | 19706 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 302 |
| Water as percent of area : | 6.01% |
| Land as percent of area : | 93.99% |
| Altitude : | 7 feet / 2 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 00:25:15 (5th December 2025) |
| Population growth : | 7.73% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Delaware City is located at 39°34'40"N 75°35'20"W (39.5778900, -75.5888100).
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- Official Website
Official website of Delaware City
Demographics
The population of Delaware City increased by 7.73% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 1,695 | - | census |
| 2011 | 1,786 | 5.1% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 1,793 | 0.39% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 1,805 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 1,813 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 1,822 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 1,826 | 0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 1,826 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 1,832 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 1,837 | 0.27% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Delaware City
1 Fort Delaware State Park
45 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Fort DuPont State Park
Wilmington Ave, Delaware City, DE 19706, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Delaware City
1 Delaware City Town Hall
407 Clinton St, Delaware City, DE 19706 ➦ Show Map
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People born in Delaware City (5)
People born in Delaware City, including politician John E. Rickards, politician Nicholas Van Dyke, United States general Eugene Reybold, .
List
- John Janvier Black (American surgeon) he was born in 06/11/1837
- Bubby Sadler (American baseball player) he was born in 28/02/1909
Schools in Delaware City
College & universities near Delaware City, DE
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 459301 | Paul Mitchell the School-Delaware | Newark (DE) | 19702 |
| 451051 | Academy of Massage and Bodywork | Bear (DE) | 19701 |
| 131113 | Wilmington University | New Castle (DE) | 19720 |
| 130873 | Dawn Career Institute LLC | Newark (DE) | 19702 |
| 450298 | Strayer University-Delaware | Newark (DE) | 19713 |
Stations (31)
Amtrak & bus stations near Delaware City, DE
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRK | Newark | 429 South College Ave. | RAIL |
| WIL | Wilmington station | 100 South French Street | RAIL |
| DOW | Downingtown | West Lancaster Ave. and Stuart Ave. | RAIL |
| DVR | Dover, Delaware | 716 South Governors Ave | BUS |
| COT | Coatesville | Third Ave. and Fleetwood St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Delaware City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware City Post Office | Delaware City (DE) | 19706 |
| Saint Georg Post Office | Saint Georges (DE) | 19733 |
| Port Penn Post Office | Port Penn (DE) | 19731 |
| Kirkwood Post Office | Kirkwood (DE) | 19708 |
| Centerpoin Post Office | Historic New Castle (DE) | 19720 |
Other cities in New Castle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Castle County , DE. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wilmington | 70,376 | The largest city in New Castle County, Delaware. |
| Newark | 33,849 | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
| Middletown | 23,765 | Town in Delaware, USA |
| Bear | 19,371 | Census-designated place in Delaware, United States |
| Hockessin | 13,527 | Census designated place |
| Claymont | 8,253 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
| North Star | 7,980 | Census designated place |
| Pike Creek | 7,898 | Census designated place |
| Wilmington Manor | 7,889 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
| Elsmere | 5,761 | Town in Delaware |
| Edgemoor | 5,677 | Census designated place |
| New Castle | 5,394 | City in Delaware |
| Brookside | 2,896 | Town in Alabama |
| Townsend | 2,764 | Town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
| Bellefonte | 1,166 | Town of the United States |
| Newport | 874 | Town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Delaware City distances to largest Delaware cities
