Welcome to Townsend ...
The town of Townsend is located in New Castle County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Townsend, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Townsend has a population of 2,654 people<2> (see below for details).
Townsend is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Townsend lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Townsend: (302)
The ZIP code for Townsend: 19734<4>
Websites for Townsend ...
Official Website: www.townsendde.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Townsend had an population of 2,654 people. This is an increase of 29.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 667.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Townsend had a population of 2,049 people. This makes Townsend the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Townsend represents 0.23% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 19th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,049 people, the population of Townsend increased 492.2% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 346 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Townsend.
Communities Also Named Townsend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Townsend - they are located in British Columbia, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio (3), Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), Tennessee (2), Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Townsend.
Communities near Townsend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Townsend.
- Dover
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Elkton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <5>
- Smyrna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
- Smyrna is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
- New Castle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Castle <5>
- Salem
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
- Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
- Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <5>
- North East
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North East have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North East
- North East is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North East <5>
- Delaware City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware City
- Delaware City is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware City <5>
- Cheswold
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Charlestown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charlestown <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 Townsend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Townsend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Townsend. 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 Townsend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Townsend. See our Newspapers Page for Townsend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Townsend ...
Looking for more information about Townsend? 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 Townsend, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Townsend.
Adding Townsend to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Townsend 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 Townsend was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Townsend on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Delaware (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Townsend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Townsend: www.townsendde.com/
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.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 New Castle, 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 Townsend. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Townsend - 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 Townsend). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Townsend 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. |