Delaware, Pike County, Pennsylvania
Delaware: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Delaware is a city located in the county of Pike in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 7,396 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,116 inhabitants.
The city was created 233 years ago in 1789.
Quick Facts about Delaware
| Population : | 7,116 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| County : | Pike County |
| Different from : | Delaware County, Delaware County, Delaware County, Delaware County, Delaware County |
| Area : | 494 km2 |
| Official name : | Delaware County |
| Water as percent of area : | 3.5% |
| Land as percent of area : | 96.5% |
| Named for : | Delaware River |
| Capital : | Media |
| Establishment : | September 09, 1789 (233 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:36:39 (6th June 2023) |
| Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -3.93% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Delaware is located at 41°9'39"N 74°54'34"W (41.1609300, -74.9093400). It has 5 neighbors: New Castle County, Gloucester County, Chester County, Montgomery County and Philadelphia County.
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- Official Website
Official website of Delaware
Delaware has 5 neighbours.
- New Castle County county in Delaware, United States
- Gloucester County county in New Jersey, United States
- Chester County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Montgomery County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Philadelphia County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Delaware decreased by 3.93% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 7,396 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,325 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,209 | -1.61% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,172 | -0.52% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,110 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,059 | -0.72% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 7,000 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 7,049 | 0.7% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 7,096 | 0.66% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 7,095 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,116 | 0.3% | estimation process |
People born in Delaware (18)
People born in Delaware, including record producer Joel Dorn, botanist Thomas Potts James, engraver James B. Longacre, .
List
- Wayne Madsen (American journalist) he was born in 25/04/1954
- Abraham Robinson McIlvaine (American politician) he was born in 14/08/1804
- Frederick K. Engle (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 01/01/1799
- Jean B. Cryor (American politician (1938-2009)) she was born in 13/12/1938
- John C. Kelton (Adjutant General of the U.S. Army from 1889 to 1892) he was born in 24/06/1828
- Karl Chandler (American football player) he was born in 15/02/1952
- Peirce Crosby (United States Navy admiral) he was born in 16/01/1824
- John Edwards (Pennsylvania) (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1786
- Deborah Griscom Passmore (botanical illustrator for the U.S. Department of Agriculture) she was born in 01/01/1840
- Andrew Ervin (American author, critic and editor) he was born in 26/03/1971
- Christopher B. Quinn he was born in 11/10/1967
- John Price Crozer (American philanthropist and manufacturer) he was born in 13/01/1793
- William Garrigues Powel he was born in 17/11/1852
- Alan Calvert (American weightlifter, businessman, magazine publisher, and the author of several books) he was born in 01/01/1875
- Ann Fowler Rhoads (American botanist) she was born in 01/01/1938
Schools in Delaware
College & universities near Delaware, PA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 247603 | Sussex County Community College | Newton (NJ) | 07860 |
Stations (16)
Amtrak & bus stations near Delaware, PA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHV | White Haven, PA | I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940 | BUS |
| SRN | Scranton, PA | 23 Lackawanna Avenue | BUS |
| NWK | Pennsylvania Station | 1 Raymond Plaza West | RAIL |
| EWR | Newark Liberty International Airport | Newark Liberty International Airport | RAIL |
| WKB | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 47 South Washington Street | BUS |
Post offices near Delaware
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Bushkill Post Office | Bushkill (PA) | 18324 |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Delaware state of the United States of America with a population of 986,809 people.
- Delaware , Ohio city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Delaware County with a population of 42,607 people.
- Delaware , New Jersey census-designated place in Warren County, New Jersey, United States with a population of 4,409 people.
- Delaware , Indiana unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana with a population of 1,799 people.
- Delaware , Michigan human settlement in Michigan, United States of America with a population of 795 people.
- Delaware , Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 399 people.
- Delaware , Iowa city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Delaware County with a population of 149 people.
Other cities in Pike County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Pike County , PA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Silver Spring | 18,736 | Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania |
| Bushkill | 8,654 | Human settlement in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Lackawaxen | 5,178 | Township in Pennsylvania |
| Paupack | 3,727 | Human settlement in United States of America |
| Shohola | 2,378 | Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania |
Distance to Other Cities
Delaware distances to largest Pennsylvania cities
