Frederica Delaware Map

About Frederica, Delaware

Frederica is a locality in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,062. The population density is 215.6 people per km². Frederica is located at 39.0090°N, 75.4658°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19946.

Frederica, Delaware, unfolds along the gentle curves of the Murderkill River, a place where the flat, rich earth of Kent County meets the salty breath of the Delaware Bay. It lies 10.8 miles south-south-east of Dover, DE (from Dover, DE: bearing 163°T), and is situated 7.0 miles north-north-west of Milford. The landscape here is a study in subtle transitions: fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons softened by the hazy, humid air of late summer, their emerald and gold hues occasionally broken by the dark, stoic green of pine stands or the lighter, more whimsical rustle of deciduous trees. Old farmhouses, their paint weathered to a soft, sun-bleached grey or a faded barn red, stand sentinel amidst these cultivated plains, their broad porches offering a quiet invitation to pause. The light in Frederica often possesses a peculiar softness, particularly as dusk bleeds across the sky, turning the waterways to molten copper and casting long, languid shadows from the ancient oaks that still guard forgotten lanes. The history of Frederica is inextricably tied to the water that flows through its heart, the Murderkill serving as a vital artery for commerce and connection since its earliest days as a colonial port. Once a bustling hub for shipbuilding and the export of agricultural goods, the town’s economy has since evolved, though a deep respect for the land and its bounty remains. The air still carries the faint, lingering scent of salt and marsh grass, a constant reminder of the bay’s proximity, and the rhythm of life here is dictated less by the ticking of clocks and more by the predictable ebb and flow of the tides. Frederica’s character is one of quiet persistence, a resilience forged over centuries of cultivating the earth and navigating the currents, a place where the past is not so much a relic as a living presence in the weathered wood of its buildings and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Frederica Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Frederica, Delaware with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Frederica and Kent County.

Detailed location data for Frederica includes the ZIP code (19946), telephone area code (302), county seat of Kent County (Dover), and school district assignment (Lake Forest 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 Frederica is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.