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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Wilmington (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Wilmington. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Delaware's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Castle County: Kent, Cecil (MD), Kent (MD), Gloucester (NJ), Salem (NJ), Chester (PA) & Delaware (PA).

Below are the counties that are near Wilmington. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Wilmington:

  • New Castle County     (The home county of Wilmington)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Edgemoor
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
      • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <2>
    • Kentmere
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentmere
      • Kentmere is located in New Castle County
    • Champlin Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Village
      • Champlin Village is located in New Castle County
    • Elsmere
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
      • Elsmere is located in New Castle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
    • Lancaster Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster Village
      • Lancaster Village is located in New Castle County
    • Bellefonte
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefonte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
      • Bellefonte is located in New Castle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,166 people
    • Newport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <2>
    • Talleyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talleyville
      • Talleyville is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talleyville <2>
    • Greenville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Montchanin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
      • Montchanin is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <2>
    • Wilmington Manor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington Manor
      • Wilmington Manor is located in New Castle County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Smyrna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Spruance City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
      • Spruance City is located in Kent County
  • Cecil County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Iron Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Hill
      • Iron Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Appleton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • West Creek Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Creek Village
      • West Creek Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Winding Brook Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Brook Village
      • Winding Brook Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Delancy Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delancy Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delancy Village
      • Delancy Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Elk Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <2>
    • Elkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
    • Windsor Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor Village
      • Windsor Village is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Andora
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andora
      • Andora is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Cherry Hill
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Childs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County (MD)
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County (MD)
  • Kent County (MD)
    • Sassafras
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
      • Sassafras is located in Kent County (MD)
  • Camden County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Brooklawn
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklawn
      • Brooklawn is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
    • Gloucester City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
      • Gloucester City is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
    • Blackwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
      • Blackwood is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Glendora
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
      • Glendora is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Camden
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
    • Morgan Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Village
      • Morgan Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Wood - Lynne
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood - Lynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood - Lynne
      • Wood - Lynne is located in Camden County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
    • Ablett Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ablett Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ablett Village
      • Ablett Village is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Westmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmont
      • Westmont is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Ashland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Laurel Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Springs
      • Laurel Springs is located in Camden County (NJ)
    • Golden Triangle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Triangle
      • Golden Triangle is located in Camden County (NJ)
  • Cumberland County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Beals Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beals Mill
      • Beals Mill is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Roadstown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roadstown
      • Roadstown is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Seabrook Farms
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seabrook Farms have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook Farms
      • Seabrook Farms is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • West Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
      • West Village is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Othello
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Othello
      • Othello is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Bay Side
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Side
      • Bay Side is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Bridgeton Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton Junction
      • Bridgeton Junction is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Bridgeton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
      • Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
    • Greenwich
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Rosenhayn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosenhayn
      • Rosenhayn is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Fairton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairton
      • Fairton is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
    • Pleasantville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasantville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantville
      • Pleasantville is located in Cumberland County (NJ)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Beckett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Cooper
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper
      • Cooper is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Bridgeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
      • Bridgeport is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Gibbstown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibbstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbstown
      • Gibbstown is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Avis Mills
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avis Mills
      • Avis Mills is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Mullica Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullica Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullica Hill
      • Mullica Hill is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Ferrell
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrell
      • Ferrell is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Centre City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre City
      • Centre City is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Parkville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
      • Parkville is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Oak Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Valley
      • Oak Valley is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Thorofare
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorofare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorofare
      • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Buckingham Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckingham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham Village
      • Buckingham Village is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Carneys Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pennsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennsville
      • Pennsville is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Auburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Pointers
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pointers
      • Pointers is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Salem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Salem County (NJ)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,713 people
    • Penton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
      • Penton is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Portertown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portertown
      • Portertown is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Alloway
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alloway
      • Alloway is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancocks Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancocks Bridge
      • Hancocks Bridge is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Whig Lane
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whig Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whig Lane
      • Whig Lane is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Friesburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friesburg
      • Friesburg is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Canton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Salem County (NJ)
  • Allegheny County (PA)
    • Overbrook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overbrook
      • Overbrook is located in Allegheny County (PA)
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Brookfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Norway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
      • Norway is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Hamorton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamorton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamorton
      • Hamorton is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Mendenhall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Birmingham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Seal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seal
      • Seal is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Kennett Square
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Garden
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Garden
      • New Garden is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Red Lion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Lion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lion
      • Red Lion is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Corinne
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinne
      • Corinne is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Marlboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
      • Marlboro is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Strickersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickersville
      • Strickersville is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Delaware County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Zebleys Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebleys Corner
      • Zebleys Corner is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Creekside Village at Naamans
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village at Naamans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village at Naamans
      • Creekside Village at Naamans is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Boothwyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boothwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boothwyn
      • Boothwyn is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boothwyn <2>
    • Linwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Marcus Hook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Chelsea
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Garnet Valley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Trainer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trainer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trainer
      • Trainer is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,823 people
    • Aston Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aston Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aston Mills
      • Aston Mills is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Village Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village Green
      • Village Green is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Bridgewater
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Upland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
      • Upland is located in Delaware County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,347 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <2>
  • Indiana County (PA)
    • Ernest
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ernest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ernest
      • Ernest is located in Indiana County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Christiana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Summerhill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerhill
      • Summerhill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Ninepoints
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ninepoints have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Oak Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Gap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gap
      • Gap is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gap <2>
    • Smyrna
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Kirks Mills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirks Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
    • Little Britain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Britain
      • Little Britain is located in Lancaster County (PA)
  • Montgomery County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Penn Wynne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Wynne
      • Penn Wynne is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Ardmore
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Bryn Mawr
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Narberth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narberth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narberth
      • Narberth is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narberth <2>
    • Colonial Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Village
      • Colonial Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Bala - Cynwyd
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bala - Cynwyd
      • Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Rampart Ridge
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rampart Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rampart Ridge
      • Rampart Ridge is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Gulph Mills Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulph Mills Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulph Mills Village
      • Gulph Mills Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Gulph Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Conshohocken
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Conshohocken have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Conshohocken
      • West Conshohocken is located in Montgomery County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,448 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Conshohocken <2>
    • Brandywine Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandywine Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandywine Village
      • Brandywine Village is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Conshohocken
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Philadelphia County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.
    • Bartram Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bartram Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartram Village
      • Bartram Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Southwest Center City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwest Center City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest Center City
      • Southwest Center City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • University City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for University City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for University City
      • University City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Queen Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen Village
      • Queen Village is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Old City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Philadelphia
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
      • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <2>
    • Manayunk
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manayunk
      • Manayunk is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Roxborough
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxborough
      • Roxborough is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Allen Lane
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen Lane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lane
      • Allen Lane is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Germantown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Port Richmond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Richmond
      • Port Richmond is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Wayne Junction
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayne Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayne Junction
      • Wayne Junction is located in Philadelphia County (PA)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Wilmington, see our County-by-County Page for Wilmington.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Wilmington ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 158 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilmington.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Wilmington. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Wilmington and those printed in the larger area surrounding Wilmington.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> of Wilmington.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Wilmington:

Cemeteries Near Wilmington ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilmington.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Wilmington covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.

  • Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery
  • Riverview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Gracelawn Memorial Park
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Mt. Salem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Salem Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Silverbrook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Silverbrook Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
    • The Silverbrook Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Silver Brook Cemetery
    • Silverbrook Cemetery and Memorial Park
    • Silverbrook Memorial Park
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silverbrook Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104417 <5>
  • Cathedral Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Beth Emeth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Emeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Emeth Cemetery
  • Lombardy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lombardy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lombardy Cemetery
  • St. James Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
  • Potters Field Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potters Field Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potters Field Cemetery
  • Newark Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newark Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newark Union Cemetery
  • Continue List   (307 more) ...
    • Jewish Community Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Community Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Community Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wilmington had a population of 61,437 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Wilmington had a population of 70,376 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Wilmington, with the one closest to Wilmington listed first.

  • Landlith
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landlith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landlith
    • Landlith is located in New Castle County
  • Concord
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Concord is located in New Castle County
  • Delaware Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Junction
    • Delaware Junction is located in New Castle County
  • Kentmere
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentmere have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentmere
    • Kentmere is located in New Castle County
  • Edgemoor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgemoor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgemoor
    • Edgemoor is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgemoor <2>
  • Elsmere
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
    • Elsmere is located in New Castle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,761 people
  • Newport
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Farnhurst
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnhurst
    • Farnhurst is located in New Castle County
  • Bellevue
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
    • Bellevue is located in New Castle County
  • Silverbrook
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverbrook
    • Silverbrook is located in New Castle County
  • Rockland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in New Castle County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <2>
  • Holly Oak
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Oak
    • Holly Oak is located in New Castle County
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    • Silverside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silverside
      • Silverside is located in New Castle County
    • Carrcroft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrcroft
      • Carrcroft is located in New Castle County
    • Montchanin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montchanin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montchanin
      • Montchanin is located in New Castle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montchanin <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Wilmington. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilmington.

The official website for Wilmington: www.ci.wilmington.de.us/

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>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Wilmington) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilmington. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7369, Longitude: -75.5426    
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Wilmington, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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