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Hockessin Delaware Map

Explore Hockessin, Delaware, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Hockessin, Delaware

How to Use This Hockessin, Delaware Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Hockessin, Delaware. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Delaware or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Hockessin.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Hockessin
State	Delaware (DE)
County	New Castle County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	39.7839
Longitude	-75.680711
Population	13,478
Density	518.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code	19707
Area Code	302
County Seat	Wilmington
School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District

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About Hockessin, Delaware

Hockessin is a locality in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of 13,478. The population density is 518.3 people per km². Hockessin is located at 39.7839°N, 75.6807°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19707.

Hockessin reveals itself as a quiet expanse of land defined by the gentle gravity of its inland terrain. It lies 3.6 miles north of Pike Creek Valley, DE (from Pike Creek Valley, DE: bearing 1°T), and is situated 8.5 miles west-northwest of Wilmington. The landscape surrounding Hockessin is defined by the lush, protected acreage of the Red Clay Reservation, which serves as a natural anchor for the local environment. Mill Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the soil, providing a rhythmic cadence to the woods that line its banks. To the west, the distant silhouette of the South Valley Hills rises against the horizon, marking the boundary of the regional topography. Somerset Lake rests two miles away, offering a glassy stillness that mirrors the changing colors of the sky.

Hockessin emerged from a collection of agrarian settlements, where early industry relied heavily on the fertile soil and the water power provided by local streams. This heritage of hard work transitioned over time into a modern economy that favors professional services, specialized retail, and a residential character that balances progress with preservation. The influence of the du Pont legacy remains a silent, omnipresent factor in the region, shaping the development of the land and the architectural aesthetic of the surroundings. While the days of large-scale milling have faded, the industrious spirit of the past endures in the well-maintained businesses and schools that define the current local economy. The transition from rural farmland to a suburban landscape has been managed with a careful eye toward maintaining the essential character of the area.

Hockessin possesses a cultural identity that prizes a deliberate pace of life, where the quality of light at dusk softens the edges of everyday routines. Residents often gather at the local library or within the trails of the Red Clay Reservation, finding a shared sense of place in the open air. Among those who have called this region home, the legendary jazz musician Clifford Brown stands as a figure of immense artistic stature, his influence echoing through the history of American music. The community observes the changing seasons with local festivals that celebrate the harvest and the quiet beauty of the landscape. Life here maintains a steady, grounded rhythm, detached from the frantic pace of larger urban centers yet fully engaged in its own enduring traditions.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Hockessin II (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 305° NW
Red Clay Reservation (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 333° NW
Mount Cuba Center (Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 108° E
Swift Bicentennial Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 283° W
Ashland Nature Center (State Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 038° NE
Future Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 1.2 mi, 156° SE
Bird Blind (Viewpoint) — 1.4 mi, 044° NE
Auburn Heights (State Park) — 1.5 mi, 356° N
Oversee Property (State Park) — 1.6 mi, 036° NE
Wilmington & Western Railroad (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 140° SE
William’s Greenbank Aquarium (Aquarium) — 4.3 mi, 136° SE
Kenneth Flash (Theatre) — 4.6 mi, 340° N
Square Pear Fine Art Gallery (Gallery) — 4.6 mi, 340° N
Sundial (Attraction) — 4.7 mi, 070° E
Sycamore with Cement Core (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 071° E
Mason-Dixon Post Mark'd West (Monument) — 5.1 mi, 213° SW
Middle Run Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 5.2 mi, 205° SW
Minguannan Indian Town Marker (Monument) — 5.6 mi, 243° SW
Admiral Francis Dupont Statue (Public Artwork) — 5.7 mi, 102° E
Historic Pump Room & Gallery (Attraction) — 6.0 mi, 001° N
Arc Corner Monument (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 229° SW
Frawley Stadium (Stadium) — 7.1 mi, 120° SE
The Delaware Contemporary (Gallery) — 7.1 mi, 116° SE
Angelus House Art Gallery (Gallery) — 7.3 mi, 113° SE
Old Farm House (Historic Ruins) — 7.4 mi, 093° E
World Cafe Live (Arts Centre) — 7.5 mi, 113° SE

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