Profile for Delaware City, Delaware, DE

Delaware City is on the Delaware River.

Pea Patch Island, a half mile offshore, was the site of Fort Delaware, a Union fort housing 13,000 Confederate prisoners during the Civil War.

Historic routes: Chesapeake and Delaware Canal

Historic sites and museums: Fort Delaware State Park, Port of History Center

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Delaware City

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (11)

Hotels (13)

Libraries (5)

Museums (3)

Parks (3)

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• Delaware City population
• Ancestry of people in Delaware City
• Housing in Delaware City
• Income in Delaware City
• Marital status of adults in Delaware City
• Place of birth of people in Delaware City
• Residence in 1995, of people in Delaware City
• School enrollment & education levels in Delaware City
• Transportation & commute times in Delaware City
• New Castle County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Delaware
• State data - Delaware
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Delaware City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the New Castle County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Wilmington-Newark area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 19706 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• New Castle County government
• New Castle County Chamber of Commerce

16% of Delaware City residents report German ancestry, and 19% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Delaware City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Delaware City
• Cemeteries in New Castle County
• Libraries in or near Delaware City

Post a query on a message board:

• New Castle County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - DE data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Delaware City museums
• Delaware City historic sites
• Delaware City area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Delaware City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in New Castle County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Delaware cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Delaware City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in New Castle County

• Delaware City business guide
• New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Delaware
• Local ordinances in Delaware (Partial selection)

• Crime in New Castle County
• Arrests in New Castle County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Delaware
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Delaware City was $21,992, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• New Castle County economic census
• New Castle County economic summary
• New Castle County employment growth
• New Castle County unemployment rate
• Delaware economic data

14% of Delaware City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Delaware City
• Colleges in Delaware
• Learning Disabilities Association in Delaware
• Schools in or near Delaware City
• School districts in or near Delaware City
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Delaware high schools

• Movies playing in or near Delaware City

• Air pollution in New Castle County
• Diesel soot in New Castle County
• Land contamination in New Castle County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Delaware
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in New Castle County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Delaware

• ePodunk festival listings
• Delaware county fairs
• Delaware festivals (Delaware tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Delaware City

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Delaware City
• Geocaches in Delaware

• Delaware City items now on sale

• New Castle County government
• Delaware state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Delaware City medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Delaware City include Delaware City Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Delaware City
• Historic sites in Delaware
• Museums in or near Delaware City
• Museums in Delaware
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in New Castle County genealogy forum

Median rent in Delaware City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $539.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,014.

• Research Delaware City Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Delaware City
• Homes for sale in the Delaware City area
• Find a Delaware City Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check Delaware mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Delaware City area
• Job services in Delaware
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Delaware City include Delaware City Public Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Delaware City

• Delaware library

• Get directions from Delaware City
• Get directions to Delaware City
• Census map of Delaware City area
• Historic maps of DE cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Delaware
• Topographic map of Delaware City

• Daily newspapers in or near Delaware City
• AM radio stations in or near Delaware City
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Delaware City
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Delaware City
• TV stations in or near Delaware City
• Media ownership in the Delaware City area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Delaware

• Military bases in Delaware
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Delaware City
• Search obituaries in Delaware
• Recent death notices - selected DE newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Delaware
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Delaware
• Lions clubs in Delaware
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Delaware City
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Delaware City

• Parks near Delaware City
• National forests in Delaware
• State parks in Delaware

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Delaware City
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of Delaware communities
• Photo collection - Delaware communities
• Photos of Delaware places
• Post cards of Delaware communities

New Castle County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Delaware City political report.

• Delaware Democratic party
• Delaware Republican party
• Delaware elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Delaware City
• Total membership by faith, in New Castle County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for DE

The average commute time for Delaware City workers is 26 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ferry schedules

• Delaware City travel guide
• Airports near Delaware City
• Hotels near Delaware City
• Delaware tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Delaware coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Delaware
• Wildlife refuges in Delaware

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