Welcome to Ashley ...
Ashley is located in New Castle County<1>.
The location of Ashley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ashley is 70 feet [21 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ashley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ashley: (302)
Communities Also Named Ashley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 24 communities that are also named Ashley - they are located in Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland (2), Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ashley.
Communities near Ashley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ashley.
- Chester [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
- Chester [Delaware County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 34,000 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester<5>
- Newark [New Castle County]
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- Newark [New Castle County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the west of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 33,515 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark<5>
- West Chester [Chester County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chester
- West Chester [Chester County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the north of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 20,029 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Chester<5>
- Elkton [Cecil County]
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- Elkton [Cecil County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the southwest of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,622 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton<5>
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- Brookhaven [Delaware County]
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- Brookhaven [Delaware County] lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,049 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Brookhaven
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven<5>
- Glenolden [Delaware County]
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- Glenolden [Delaware County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,164 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenolden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenolden<5>
- Ridley Park [Delaware County]
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- Ridley Park [Delaware County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,065 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ridley Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridley Park<5>
- Folcroft [Delaware County]
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- Folcroft [Delaware County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,632 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folcroft have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folcroft<5>
- Prospect Park [Delaware County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
- Prospect Park [Delaware County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,492 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Prospect Park
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park<5>
- Swarthmore [Delaware County]
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- Swarthmore [Delaware County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the northeast of Ashley
- Estimated population in 2019: 6,346 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swarthmore<5>
- Brookhaven [Delaware County]
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 Ashley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ashley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ashley. 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 Ashley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ashley. See our Newspapers Page for Ashley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ashley ...
Looking for more information about Ashley? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ashley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ashley.
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Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ashley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ashley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Ashley) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ashley. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7293, Longitude: -75.5830 In this case, the coordinates for Ashley have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |