New Castle County, Delaware
New Castle County: County in Delaware, United States
About
New Castle County is a county located in the U.S. state of Delaware. As of the 2010 census, the population was 538,479 and a population density of 421 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 561,531 inhabitants. Its county seat is Wilmington. The county was created 360 years ago in 1663.
Quick Facts about New Castle County
Population : | 561,531 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Delaware (United States) |
Twitter username : | nccde |
Area : | 1278 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 13.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 86.2% |
Named for : | New Castle |
Altitude : | 223 feet / 68 meters |
Capital : | Wilmington |
Establishment : | January 01, 1664 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 15:53:50 (30th October 2024) |
Density : | 439 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
New Castle County is located at 39°34'42"N 75°38'20"W (39.5783300, -75.6389800). It has 7 neighbors: Kent County, Cecil County, Kent County, Gloucester County, Salem County, Chester County and Delaware.
New Castle County map
The largest city of New Castle County is Wilmington with a population of 70,376. Other cities include, Newark population 33,849, New Castle population 5,394, Delaware City population 1,837 and Ardentown population 274. See all New Castle County cities & populated places.
New Castle County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in New Castle County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wilmington | 70,376 | The largest city in New Castle County, Delaware. |
Newark | 33,849 | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
Middletown | 23,765 | Town in Delaware, USA |
Bear | 19,371 | Census-designated place in Delaware, United States |
Hockessin | 13,527 | Census designated place |
Claymont | 8,253 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
North Star | 7,980 | Census designated place |
Pike Creek | 7,898 | Census designated place |
Wilmington Manor | 7,889 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
Elsmere | 5,761 | Town in Delaware |
Edgemoor | 5,677 | Census designated place |
New Castle | 5,394 | City in Delaware |
Brookside | 2,896 | Town in Alabama |
Townsend | 2,764 | Town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
Delaware City | 1,837 | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
Bellefonte | 1,166 | Town of the United States |
- Official Website
Official website of New Castle County
New Castle County has 7 neighbours.
- Kent County county in Delaware, United States
- Cecil County county in Maryland, United States
- Kent County county in Maryland, United States
- Gloucester County county in New Jersey, United States
- Salem County county in New Jersey, United States
- Chester County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Delaware county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of New Castle County increased by 4.11% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 538,479 | - | census |
2011 | 541,909 | 0.63% | estimation process |
2012 | 544,848 | 0.54% | estimation process |
2013 | 548,331 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2014 | 550,768 | 0.44% | estimation process |
2015 | 553,488 | 0.49% | estimation process |
2016 | 555,058 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2017 | 555,976 | 0.17% | estimation process |
2018 | 557,550 | 0.28% | estimation process |
2019 | 558,753 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2020 | 561,531 | 0.49% | estimation process |
People born in New Castle County (16)
People born in New Castle County, including naval officer Thomas Macdonough, politician 1742-1797 Gunning Bedford, politician Benjamin T. Biggs, .
List
- William Medill (American governor of Ohio (1802-1865)) he was born in 01/02/1802
- Charles Thomas (American politician, Governor of Delaware (1790-1848)) he was born in 23/06/1790
- John Clark (American farmer and politician (1761-1821)) he was born in 01/02/1761
- Alfred D. Chandler, Jr. (American historian) he was born in 15/09/1918
- Franklin Brockson (American politician (1865-1942)) he was born in 06/08/1865
- L. Heisler Ball (American politician) he was born in 21/09/1861
- Frisby McCullough (Confederate Army officer) he was born in 08/03/1828
- James Sykes (American politician) he was born in 01/07/1725
- Lewis E. Eliason (American politician) he was born in 15/09/1850
- Samuel Davies (American minister and educator) he was born in 03/11/1723
- Eugene du Pont (American businessman) he was born in 16/11/1840
- Lammot du Pont I (American businessman) he was born in 01/01/1831
- John Plankinton (American businessman and meatpacking industrialist who helped finance the construction of many buildings in Milwaukee, Wisconsin) he was born in 11/03/1820
Delaware Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Sussex County | 241,635 | County in Delaware, United States |
Kent County | 183,643 | County in Delaware, United States |
Wilmington | 70,376 | The largest city in New Castle County, Delaware. |
Dover | 38,199 | City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware |
Newark | 33,849 | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States |
Middletown | 23,765 | Town in Delaware, USA |
Bear | 19,371 | Census-designated place in Delaware, United States |
Hockessin | 13,527 | Census designated place |
Milford | 12,278 | City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America |
Smyrna | 12,163 | Town in Delaware |
Claymont | 8,253 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
Seaford | 8,246 | City in Delaware, United States |
North Star | 7,980 | Census designated place |
Pike Creek | 7,898 | Census designated place |
Wilmington Manor | 7,889 | Census-designated place in Delaware |
Georgetown | 7,797 | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States |