Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the nearby Delaware River named after Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor.
Newark is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is located 12 miles (19 km) west-southwest of Wilmington. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the city is 31,454. Newark is home to the University of Delaware.
Wilmington is the largest and most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine River, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister during the reign of George II of Great Britain.
The Delaware Valley is the valley through which the Delaware River flows. By extension, this toponym is commonly used to refer to Greater Philadelphia or the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The Delaware Valley is coterminous with a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) and broader combined statistical area (CSA), and is composed of counties located in Southeastern Pennsylvania, South Jersey, Delaware, and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. As of the 2010 Census, the MSA has a population of over 6 million, while the CSA has a population of over 7.1 million.
Concord Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Concord Hills is located to the west of U.S. Route 202 between Delaware Route 92 and the Pennsylvania border.
Windsor Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Windsor Hills is located north of the intersection of Delaware Route 261 and Shipley Road to the northeast of Wilmington.
Phillips Hill is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Phillips Hill is located on Delaware Route 24 and Delaware Route 30, southwest of Millsboro.
Meeting House Hill is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Meeting House Hill is located north of Yorklyn Road between Delaware Route 41 and Old Wilmington Road to the north of Hockessin.
Swallow Hill is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Swallow Hill is located northwest of the intersection of Delaware Route 82 and Pyles Ford Road to the northwest of Wilmington.
Pennyhill is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Pennyhill is located north of U.S. Route 13 Business and west of Delaware Route 3 northeast of Wilmington. Delaware State Police Troop 1 is located in Pennyhill.
Church Hill is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Church Hill is located near the intersection of Delaware Route 41 and Delaware Route 48 southeast of Hockessin.
Cornish Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Cornish Hills is located north of the intersection of Delaware Route 7 and Brackenville Road to the southwest of Hockessin.
Edgewood Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Edgewood Hills is located north of the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and Delaware Route 3 in Edgemoor.
Canterbury Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Canterbury Hills is located along Delaware Route 48 southeast of Hockessin.
Westover Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Westover Hills is located west of North Dupont Road between Delaware Route 48 and Delaware Route 52 west of Wilmington.
Oakwood Hills is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Oakwood Hills is located west of the intersection of Delaware Route 41 and McKennans Church Road southeast of Hockessin.
Wrangle Hill is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. Wrangle Hill is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 13, Delaware Route 7, and Delaware Route 72 west of Delaware City. The community was named after a feud between two early families.
Gravel Hill is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Gravel Hill is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 9/Delaware Route 404 and Delaware Route 30 east of Georgetown.
Star Hill is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Star Hill is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 13 and Voshells Mill Road/Voshells Mill Star Hill Road south of Camden.
