Delaware, 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 237 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%
Latitude & Longitude 41.1609,-74.9093
Named for Delaware River
Capital Media
Establishment September 26, 1789 (237 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 17:45:15 (16th October 2026)
Density 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -3.79% (2010-2020)
Weather 74℉ Rain Showers 7-days weather

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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Weather

74°F
Rain Showers
3 to 7 mph SW Friday

Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph....

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Official website of Delaware

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Delaware decreased by 3.79% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 7,396 - census
2011 7,325 -0.96% estimation process
2012 7,209 -1.58% estimation process
2013 7,172 -0.51% estimation process
2014 7,110 -0.86% 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 0.67% 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, .

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Delaware, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
247603 Sussex County Community College Newton (NJ) 07860

Nearby Transit Stations (16)

Rail and bus stations connected to Delaware, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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
MET Metropark station 100 Middlesex-Essex Turnpike RAIL

Closest post offices linked to Delaware.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Bushkill Post Office Bushkill (PA) 18324

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Delaware This Mid-Atlantic U.S. state is situated on the Atlantic Coast. with a population of 986,809 people.
  • Delaware, Ohio The county seat of Delaware County, Ohio. with a population of 42,607 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
Lackawaxen 5,178 Township in Pennsylvania
Shohola 2,378 Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

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