Walnut Ridge, Delaware

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Walnut Ridge, Delaware
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Coordinates: 39°48′10″N75°37′52″W / 39.80278°N 75.63111°W / 39.80278; -75.63111 Coordinates: 39°48′10″N75°37′52″W / 39.80278°N 75.63111°W / 39.80278; -75.63111
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 302
GNIS feature ID217470 [1]

Walnut Ridge is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. [1] Walnut Ridge is located west of Owls Nest Road between Delaware Route 82 and Old Kennett Road northwest of Wilmington.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Walnut Ridge". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey.