Founded in 1664, Sussex County is one of 3 counties in the state of Delaware. Historically, Sussex County was formed from Whorekill (Hoarkill) District. Formerly known as Deale County. The city of Georgetown is the county seat. With FIPS code of 5, Sussex County has a population of 247,527 and area of 1,196 square miles…
Category: Guide to Delaware
Delaware – This state was the first of the 13th original states and got its name from the English Lord De La Warr. In 1787, the state signed the constitution. The state was discovered in 1609 by the Dutch Henry Hudson. Around 1631 the first settlers were expelled by the Indians and it was not until 1636 that the Swedes succeeded in establishing a permanent settlement near Wilmington. The capital is Dover and the population is approximately 600,000. The main products are seafood and chicken products.
Cities and Towns in New Castle County, Delaware
Founded in 1664, New Castle County is one of 3 counties in the state of Delaware. Historically, New Castle County was formed from formally New Amstel. The city of Wilmington is the county seat. With FIPS code of 3, New Castle County has a population of 571,708 and area of 494 square miles (1,279 km2)….
Cities and Towns in Kent County, Delaware
Founded in 1680, Kent County is one of 3 counties in the state of Delaware. Historically, Kent County was formed from Whorekill (Hoarkill) District. Formerly known as St. Jones County. The city of Dover is the county seat. With FIPS code of 1, Kent County has a population of 184,149 and area of 800 square…
Delaware Holidays
Delaware State Holidays Searching for the public holidays in Delaware? Most public holidays in Delaware are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Delaware employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Delaware and want to know what the national…
List of Cities and Towns in Delaware
There are a total of 57 towns and cities in the state of Delaware. Top 10 biggest cities by population are Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Middletown, Smyrna, Milford, Seaford, Georgetown, Elsmere, and New Castle while top ten largest cities by land area are Dover, Wilmington, Middletown, Milford, Newark, Smyrna, Seaford, Georgetown, Lewes, and Bridgeville. Below please…
List of All Counties in Delaware
There are a total of 3 counties in the state of Delaware. Among them, New Castle County is the oldest one (established in 1664) while Kent County is the youngest (established in 1680). With population of 538,479, New Castle County is the most populated. The biggest county by land area is Sussex County (3,098 km2)…
Delaware Zip Codes
As of 2020, the state of Delaware has a total of 98 postal codes. In the table below, you can see all Delaware zip codes listed by city, town and village as well as county affiliated. With 57 cities (and towns) and 3 counties (and county-equivalents), Delaware is the 45th largest state by population (952,065)…
Delaware Airports
As of 2019, there are 3 airports throughout the state of Delaware according to IATA and ICAO. Through the table below, you can find name of each airport, its abbreviation, city location, and size. Airports in Delaware are listed in alphabetical order. Please note that some airports serve internationally, while the other only serve domestically….