Elsmere Delaware Map

About Elsmere, Delaware

Elsmere is a locality in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 6,203. The population density is 2422.1 people per km². Elsmere is located at 39.7393°N, 75.5980°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19804.

Elsmere rests on a gentle slope, a place where the humid air of the Delaware Valley begins to soften its edge, hinting at the nearby Brandywine. It lies 2.8 miles west of Wilmington, DE (from Wilmington, DE: bearing 260°T), and is situated 8.9 miles east-north-east of Newark. The landscape here is a quiet green, a patchwork of well-tended lawns and mature trees that cast long shadows in the late afternoon sun. Streets wind with a comfortable familiarity, lined with houses that speak of decades of quiet living, their porches offering a glimpse into the lives unfolding within. It’s a tableau of suburban calm, punctuated by the occasional cheerful bark of a dog or the distant rumble of traffic on a more traveled road, a gentle hum beneath the surface of everyday life. Historically, Elsmere grew from the agricultural roots of New Castle County, its development spurred by the burgeoning industries of Wilmington and the rise of the automobile, which allowed people to live a little further out while still accessing opportunity. The local economy, once tied to farming and then to manufacturing that serviced the larger city, has evolved into a blend of retail, service industries, and residents commuting to surrounding economic hubs. What distinguishes Elsmere is its enduring sense of neighborhood, a feeling fostered by its accessible parks and the unpretentious charm of its main thoroughfares, where local businesses still hold a quiet sway, a testament to the enduring human need for a grounded place.

About This Elsmere Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Elsmere, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.73928, -75.597981. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Elsmere and New Castle County.

Detailed location data for Elsmere includes the ZIP code (19805), telephone area code (302), county seat of New Castle County (Wilmington), and school district assignment (Red Clay Consolidated School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elsmere is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.