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Around Fords Corner ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover. It lies just east of Fords Corner. Dover has a population of 38,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Middletown. It is located about 17 miles [ km] to the north of Fords Corner and has a population of 23,800 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fords Corner, with the nearest first.

  • Hartly
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartly
    • Hartly is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartly <3>
  • Dinahs Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dinahs Corner
    • Dinahs Corner is located in Kent County
  • Kenton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
    • Kenton is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <3>
  • Blackiston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
    • Blackiston is located in Kent County
  • Templeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Templeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Templeville
    • Templeville is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
  • Carlisle Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Village
    • Carlisle Village is located in Kent County
  • Cheswold
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
  • Lakeshore Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeshore Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeshore Village
    • Lakeshore Village is located in Kent County
  • Marydel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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    • The Village at Wild Quail
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village at Wild Quail have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village at Wild Quail
      • The Village at Wild Quail is located in Kent County
    • Marydel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydel
      • Marydel is located in Caroline County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
    • Clayton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Sunnyside Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
      • Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County
    • Bicentennial Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicentennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicentennial Village
      • Bicentennial Village is located in Kent County
    • Burtonwood Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burtonwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burtonwood Village
      • Burtonwood Village is located in Kent County

For more communities neighboring Fords Corner, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fords Corner.

Kent County ...

Fords Corner is located in Kent County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kent County: New Castle, Sussex, Caroline (MD), Kent (MD), Queen Anne's (MD), Cape May (NJ), Cumberland (NJ) & Salem (NJ). Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Fords Corner ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fords Corner.

Airports Near Fords Corner ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fords Corner and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fords Corner.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fords Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Kent County: www.co.kent.de.us/

The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fords Corner.
<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 found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fords Corner), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.




 

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