Delaware City Delaware Map
Explore Delaware City, Delaware, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Delaware City, Delaware
| City | Delaware City |
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| County | New Castle County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 39.57789 |
| Longitude | -75.588815 |
| Population | 1,885 |
| Density | 391.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 19706 |
| Area Code | 302 |
| County Seat | Wilmington |
| School District | Colonial School District |
About Delaware City, Delaware
Delaware City is a locality in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,885. The population density is 391.1 people per km². Delaware City is located at 39.5779°N, 75.5888°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Delaware City is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 19706.Delaware City occupies a quiet, deliberate space where the Delaware City Branch Channel carves a persistent path through the low-lying interior plains. It lies 5.1 miles southeast of Bear, DE (from Bear, DE: bearing 134°T), and is situated 8.5 miles east-southeast of Glasgow.
The air here carries the scent of dampened earth and the long, slow shadows of the afternoon, which linger over the flat, expansive fields that stretch toward the distant silhouette of the South Valley Hills. Only four miles away, the dense, quiet canopy of Red Lion State Forest offers a reprieve from the open horizon, while the local landscape remains defined by its terrestrial stillness and the absence of any coastal influence. Residents find a particular, steady gravity in Battery Park, a green expanse that anchors the edge of the water, providing a vantage point to observe the slow movement of the current. Six miles to the west, the quiet surface of Lums Pond reflects the shifting light of the changing seasons, grounding the surrounding terrain in a cycle of growth and decay that feels far removed from the bustle of modern industry.
Delaware City maintains a character forged by the intersection of internal commerce and the steady, unpretentious labor of the inland plains. Historically, the movement of goods through the local waterways dictated the pace of growth, fostering an economy that relied on the efficiency of the channel rather than the whims of distant markets. The architecture of the older blocks reflects this pragmatic heritage, with brick facades that have weathered decades of humid summers and biting winters without losing their structural clarity. While the nearby basin of Pools Bottom suggests a landscape shaped by ancient drainage, the modern life of Delaware City is defined by a quiet, rhythmic persistence, where the daily tasks of its inhabitants mirror the slow, methodical flow of the water passing through the center of the grid. Life here is not marked by grand spectacles, but by the subtle, enduring texture of a place that understands its own geography and keeps its own time.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- C&D Canal Wildlife Area (State Wilderness) — 0.5 mi, 191° S
- C&D Canal Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 186° S
- Fort DuPont State Park (State Park) — 0.7 mi, 178° S
- Evert R. Brown Memorial Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 218° SW
- Dragon Run Park (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 239° SW
- C And D Canal Wildlife Area (State Resource Management Area) — 0.9 mi, 165° S
- Fort Delaware State Park (State Park) — 1.0 mi, 042° NE
- Augustine Wildlife Area (Marine Protected Area) — 1.5 mi, 165° S
- Augustine Beach (State Wilderness) — 1.5 mi, 165° S
- Southern Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 2.0 mi, 256° W
- Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 2.6 mi, 042° NE · 9,745 acres
- Village of Port Penn (Monument) — 4.2 mi, 173° S
- Abbotts Meadow Wildlife Management Area (Marine Protected Area) — 5.1 mi, 119° SE
- Votes For Women (Monument) — 5.2 mi, 003° N
- Booker T Washington School No. 109C (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 011° N
- John M Cleveland Civil War Museum (Museum) — 5.8 mi, 014° N
- Board & Brush (Arts Centre) — 8.5 mi, 281° W
- Big Doctor's Bag (Attraction) — 9.0 mi, 338° N
- William Julius “Judy” Johnson (Public Artwork) — 10.7 mi, 007° N
- Frawley Stadium (Stadium) — 10.8 mi, 007° N
- Newark Arts Alliance (Arts Centre) — 11.0 mi, 312° NW
- Wilmington Riverwalk (Attraction) — 11.1 mi, 010° N
- Chapel Street Players (Theatre) — 11.1 mi, 311° NW
- The Delaware Contemporary (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 008° N
- William’s Greenbank Aquarium (Aquarium) — 11.3 mi, 350° N
- Wilmington & Western Railroad (Attraction) — 11.4 mi, 348° N
- Mechanical Hall Gallery (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 310° NW
- University of Delaware Old College Gallery (Gallery) — 11.4 mi, 310° NW
- Middle Run Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 11.9 mi, 323° NW
- Old Farm House (Historic Ruins) — 14.1 mi, 010° N
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About This Delaware City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Delaware City, Delaware. Coordinates: 39.57789, -75.588815. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Delaware City includes the ZIP code (19706), telephone area code (302), county seat of New Castle County (Wilmington), and school district assignment (Colonial School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
