Wilmington, Delaware

Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and the county seat of New Castle County. It had 70,898 people in 2020.[3]

City of Wilmington
Wilmington Delaware skyline.jpg
Flag of Wilmington, Delaware
Etymology: Named after Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington
 
 
Location of Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware.
Location of Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware.
Coordinates: 39°44′45″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74583°N 75.54667°W / 39.74583; -75.54667Coordinates: 39°44′45″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74583°N 75.54667°W / 39.74583; -75.54667
Country United States
State Delaware
CountyFlag of New Castle County, Delaware.gif New Castle
FoundedMarch 1638
Incorporated1731
Borough Charter1739
City CharterMarch 7, 1832
Named forSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Area
 • Total17.19 sq mi (44.52 km2)
 • Land10.89 sq mi (28.22 km2)
 • Water6.29 sq mi (16.30 km2)
Elevation
92 ft (28 m)
Population
 • Total70,898
 • Density4,124.4/sq mi (1,592.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
19801-19810, 19850, 19880, 19884-19886, 19890-19899
FIPS code10-77580
GNIS feature ID214862[4]
Websiteci.wilmington.de.us

Wilmington has an area of about 17 sq mi (44.0 km2) and is 92 ft (28.0 m) above sea level, at the place where the Christina River and Brandywine Creek meet.

U.S. President Joe Biden is from Wilmington and owns a home here.[5]

Surrounding municipalities

Wilmington, Delaware Media

References

  1. Min, Shirley (December 7, 2012). "New signs welcome folks to Delaware's largest city". WHYY-FM News. http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/local/delaware-feature/48043-new-signs-welcome-folks-to-delawares-largest-city. Retrieved March 17, 2016. 
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Wilmington city, Delaware". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. "Wilmington". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  5. "For Biden, there's no place like a weekend home in Delaware". Tampa Bay. Retrieved August 22, 2021.