Welcome to Duncan Village ...
Duncan Village is located in New Castle County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Duncan Village: Duncan Vlg. (in Canada, 'Vlge.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Duncan Village is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Duncan Village lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Duncan Village: 302
Communities near Duncan Village ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Duncan Village.
- Wilmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Newark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chester
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- West Chester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Elkton
(13 miles [20.9 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Brookhaven
(16 miles [25.7 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Swarthmore
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
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 Duncan Village. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Duncan Village.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Duncan Village. 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 Duncan Village.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Duncan Village. See our Newspapers Page for Duncan Village.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Duncan Village ...
Looking for more information about Duncan Village? 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 Duncan Village, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Duncan Village.
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 Duncan Village - 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. |