Welcome to Frederica ...
The town of Frederica is located in Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Frederica, you might consider that their post office opened in 1803.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Frederica has a population of 849 people<2> (see below for details).
Frederica is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Frederica lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Frederica is within the (302) area code.
The ZIP code for Frederica: 19946<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Frederica had an population of 849 people. This is an increase of 9.69% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 31.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Frederica had a population of 774 people. This makes Frederica the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Frederica represents 0.09% of the population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 35th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 774 people, the population of Frederica increased 19.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 648 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Frederica.
Communities Also Named Frederica ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Frederica - it's located in Iowa.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frederica.
Communities near Frederica ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frederica.
- Dover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <5>
- Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <5>
- Harrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <5>
- Camden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <5>
- Milton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
- Bridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <5>
- Greensboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Cheswold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <5>
- Wyoming
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <5>
- Felton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
- Felton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Felton <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Frederica. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frederica.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frederica. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Frederica.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frederica. See our Newspapers Page for Frederica.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frederica ...
Looking for more information about Frederica? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Frederica, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Frederica.
Adding Frederica to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Frederica in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Frederica was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
We also found Frederica in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Frederica.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frederica. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Frederica. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Frederica - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Frederica). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Frederica or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |