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]
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| Etymology: Named after Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington | |
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| Coordinates: 39°44′45″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74583°N 75.54667°WCoordinates: 39°44′45″N 75°32′48″W / 39.74583°N 75.54667°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Delaware |
| County |  New Castle |
| Founded | March 1638 |
| Incorporated | 1731 |
| Borough Charter | 1739 |
| City Charter | March 7, 1832 |
| Named for | Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | John C. Carney Jr. (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.19 sq mi (44.52 km2) |
| • Land | 10.89 sq mi (28.22 km2) |
| • Water | 6.29 sq mi (16.30 km2) |
| Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 70,898 |
| • Density | 4,124.4/sq mi (1,592.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 19801-19810, 19850, 19880, 19884-19886, 19890-19899 |
| FIPS code | 10-77580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214862[4] |
| Website | ci.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
Fort Christina monument, location of the first Swedish settlement in North America and the principal settlement of the New Sweden colony
Founding of Wilmington stamp. (See New Sweden.)
Old Town Hall, late-Georgian / early-Federal style
Original DuPont powder wagon
Map of Wilmington, Delaware, 1874
Wilmington close up.
Typical sign on major thoroughfares entering Wilmington
House on Baynard Boulevard
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References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Wilmington city, Delaware. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
- ↑ Wilmington. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey.
- ↑ For Biden, there's no place like a weekend home in DelawareTampa Bay. Retrieved August 22, 2021.
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