Welcome to Brookland Terrace ...
Brookland Terrace is located in New Castle County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Brookland Terrace: Brookland Ter. (or less commonly used: Brookland Terr.)
Brookland Terrace is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Brookland Terrace lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Brookland Terrace: 302
Communities near Brookland Terrace ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brookland Terrace.
- Wilmington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Newark
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- West Chester
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Elkton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Coatesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Downingtown
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Brookhaven
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <3>
- Ridley Park
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Prospect Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect Park
- Prospect Park is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect Park <3>
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 Brookland Terrace. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brookland Terrace.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brookland Terrace. 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 Brookland Terrace.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookland Terrace. See our Newspapers Page for Brookland Terrace.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brookland Terrace ...
Looking for more information about Brookland Terrace? 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 Brookland Terrace, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brookland Terrace.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Brookland Terrace - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |