Delaware City, Delaware

Delaware City is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 1,885 as of 2020. It is a small port town on the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and is the location of the Forts Ferry Crossing to Fort Delaware on Pea Patch Island.

Delaware City, Delaware
City
Former school and Town Hall on Clinton Street
Motto: 
Port Of History
Location of Delaware City in New Castle County, Delaware.
Delaware City
Location within the state of Delaware
Delaware City
Delaware City (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°34′40″N 75°35′20″W
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Government
  MayorPaul H. Johnson, Sr.
Area
  Total1.95 sq mi (5.06 km2)
  Land1.86 sq mi (4.82 km2)
  Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,885
  Density1,012.90/sq mi (391.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19706
Area code302
FIPS code10-19730
GNIS feature ID213872
Websitewww.delawarecity.org
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