Pike Creek Valley Delaware Map

About Pike Creek Valley, Delaware

Pike Creek Valley is a locality in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of 12,431. The population density is 1613.0 people per km². Pike Creek Valley is located at 39.7362°N, 75.6983°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19808.

Pike Creek Valley unfolds as a landscape of rolling terrain, where verdant hills gradually descend towards the gentle murmur of its namesake waterway. It lies 4.5 miles north-east of Newark, DE (from Newark, DE: bearing 37°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west of Wilmington. The air here often carries the subtle scent of damp earth and the distant hum of suburban life, a counterpoint to the rustling leaves of mature oak and maple trees that line its thoroughfares. This is a place where the edges of manicured lawns soften into wilder patches of undergrowth, and where the sky, especially at dusk, can cast a painterly glow of soft purples and oranges over the gently undulating land. The character of Pike Creek Valley is one of quiet prosperity, a blend of well-maintained homes and open spaces that speak of a settled, unhurried existence, punctuated by the occasional flash of sunlight on a distant pond or the silhouette of a hawk circling overhead. The history of Pike Creek Valley is intertwined with the agricultural roots of northern Delaware, a legacy still visible in the remnants of old farmsteads and the broad fields that once sustained its early inhabitants. Over time, the valley evolved, its fertile soil and strategic location drawing in families and businesses, transforming it into a hub of commerce and residential development. Today, the local economy is largely driven by professional services, technology, and retail, with major corporations and shopping centers contributing to its vitality, yet echoes of its agrarian past persist in the enduring beauty of its natural landscapes. Institutions of higher learning, such as the University of Delaware, lie within easy reach, infusing the region with a youthful energy and intellectual current that complements the established rhythms of life in Pike Creek Valley.

About This Pike Creek Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pike Creek Valley, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.736223, -75.698266. 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 Pike Creek Valley and New Castle County.

Detailed location data for Pike Creek Valley includes the ZIP code (19808), 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 Pike Creek Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.