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Pike Creek Delaware Map

Explore Pike Creek, 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 Pike Creek, Delaware

How to Use This Pike Creek, Delaware Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Pike Creek, 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 Pike Creek.

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

Latitude	39.748745
Longitude	-75.694974
Population	7,808
Density	1121.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	19711, 19808
Area Code	302
County Seat	Wilmington
School District	Red Clay Consolidated School District

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About Pike Creek, Delaware

Pike Creek is a locality in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,808. The population density is 1121.1 people per km². Pike Creek is located at 39.7487°N, 75.6950°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 19711, 19808.

Pike Creek flows with a quiet, steady persistence through the verdant, inland landscape of northern Delaware. It lies 23.1 miles southeast of Milford, DE (from Milford, DE: bearing 125°T), and is situated 5.0 miles southeast of Lewes. The terrain surrounding Pike Creek reveals itself in a series of gentle, undulating slopes that provide a natural frame for the residential life found here. To the north, the distant outline of the South Valley Hills serves as a permanent, hazy sentinel on the horizon. Residents often find respite in the nearby, quiet expanse of Red Lion State Forest, which offers a deep, shaded contrast to the open fields of the region. The proximity of Somerset Lake adds a singular, reflective quality to the local geography, anchoring the area in a landscape defined by freshwater and mature, leafy groves.

History in this region is marked by a gradual transition from agrarian roots to the suburban development that defines the current landscape. Pike Creek saw its early character influenced by the broader industrial legacy of the surrounding valley, where the presence of major chemical and manufacturing enterprises once dictated the pulse of the local economy. Today, the economic life of the area remains closely tied to professional services and the regional corporate infrastructure that supports the wider state economy. The rhythm of the workweek is dictated by those commuting to established employment centers, though the local atmosphere retains a deliberate, settled composure. Small businesses and neighborhood commerce sustain the daily needs of the population, keeping the commercial activity grounded and accessible.

Cultural life in Pike Creek is deeply intertwined with the Three Little Bakers, a protected area that preserves a specific, tranquil character within the suburban sprawl. This designated space serves as a communal touchstone, offering a quiet, green sanctuary for those who value the preservation of the land. While the region is modest in its list of famous historical figures, it reflects the broader, industrious spirit of the Delaware valley. Community events often center around local schools and the quiet, seasonal changes that color the woodland edges as autumn turns to winter. The pace of life here is defined by a sense of permanence, where the quality of light at dusk filters through the trees to touch the lawns and roadways with a soft, amber clarity.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Ocheltree Open Space (State Resource Management Area) — locality lies within
Limestone Hills 2 (Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 160° S
Weather Hill Farm Park (Local Park) — 0.4 mi, 140° SE
Three Little Bakers (Conservation Area) — 0.6 mi, 179° S
Pines of Pike Creek (Recreation Easement) — 0.6 mi, 226° SW
Linden Hill Elementary School (Recreation Easement) — 1.0 mi, 177° S
Carousel Park (Local Park) — 1.1 mi, 153° SE
White Clay Creek State Park (State Park) — 1.7 mi, 248° W
Middle Run Natural Area (Nature Reserve) — 2.7 mi, 213° SW
Mason-Dixon Post Mark'd West (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 228° SW
White Clay Creek Preserve (State Conservation Area) — 3.2 mi, 279° W
Deerfield Golf and Tennis Club (State Park) — 3.4 mi, 230° SW
Wilmington & Western Railroad (Attraction) — 3.4 mi, 102° E
William’s Greenbank Aquarium (Aquarium) — 3.8 mi, 100° E
Bird Blind (Viewpoint) — 3.9 mi, 027° NE
Ashland Nature Center (Nature Reserve) — 3.9 mi, 029° NE
Big Doctor's Bag (Attraction) — 4.1 mi, 146° SE
Minguannan Indian Town Marker (Monument) — 4.3 mi, 268° W
Eloy Sandoval-Mateoz (Monument) — 4.4 mi, 188° S
The Student (Public Artwork) — 5.1 mi, 206° SW
Newark Arts Alliance (Arts Centre) — 5.1 mi, 209° SW
Chapel Street Players (Theatre) — 5.2 mi, 211° SW
Mechanical Hall Gallery (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 215° SW
University of Delaware Old College Gallery (Gallery) — 5.4 mi, 215° SW
JaneKav Gallery (Gallery) — 6.1 mi, 218° SW
Sundial (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 052° NE
Sycamore with Cement Core (Attraction) — 6.6 mi, 053° NE
Kenneth Flash (Theatre) — 6.8 mi, 353° N

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