Around Highland Acres ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover. It lies immediately north of Highland Acres. Dover has a population of 38,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Middletown. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the northwest of Highland Acres and has a population of 23,800 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Highland Acres, with the nearest first.
- Camden
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
- Camden is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <2>
- Kent Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Acres
- Kent Acres is located in Kent County
- Rodney Village
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodney Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney Village
- Rodney Village is located in Kent County
- Rodric Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodric Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodric Village
- Rodric Village is located in Kent County
- Star Hill Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Hill Village
- Star Hill Village is located in Kent County
- Dover
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,199 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <2>
- Wyoming
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <2>
- Alexanders Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alexanders Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alexanders Village
- Alexanders Village is located in Kent County
- Bicentennial Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bicentennial Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bicentennial Village
- Bicentennial Village is located in Kent County
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- Independence Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence Village
- Independence Village is located in Kent County
- London Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Village
- London Village is located in Kent County
- Magnolia
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magnolia <2>
- Woodside
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside
- Woodside is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodside <2>
- Carlisle Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle Village
- Carlisle Village is located in Kent County
- Little Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Creek
- Little Creek is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Creek <2>
- Independence Village
For more communities neighboring Highland Acres, please visit our County-by-County Page for Highland Acres.
Kent County ...
Highland Acres 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 Highland Acres ...
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 Highland Acres.
Airports Near Highland Acres ...
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 Highland Acres and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Highland Acres.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Delaware:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Highland Acres. 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 Highland Acres. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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 Highland Acres), 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. |