Welcome to Hockessin ...

Hockessin is located in New Castle County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Hockessin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

Hockessin is 250 feet [76 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Hockessin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hockessin: 302

The ZIP code for Hockessin: 19707<3>

Communities near Hockessin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hockessin.

Wilmington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Wilmington is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 70,376 people
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Newark
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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- Newark is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,849 people
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Chester
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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- Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
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West Chester
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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- West Chester is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,048 people
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Elkton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Elkton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,665 people
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Coatesville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
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- Coatesville is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,006 people
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Downingtown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
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- Downingtown is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,419 people
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Brookhaven
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
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Kennett Square
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Kennett Square is located in Chester County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
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Media
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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- Media is located in Delaware County (PA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,787 people
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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 Hockessin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hockessin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hockessin. 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 Hockessin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hockessin. See our Newspapers Page for Hockessin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hockessin ...

Looking for more information about Hockessin? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Hockessin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Hockessin.

Adding Hockessin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Hockessin in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Hockessin was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Hockessin in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Hockessin.

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 Hockessin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Hockessin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Hockessin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>	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.