Welcome to Hughes Crossroads ...
Hughes Crossroads is located in Kent County<1>.
The location of Hughes Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Hughes Crossroads: Hughes Xrds.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hughes Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Hughes Crossroads.
Hughes Crossroads is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Hughes Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Hughes Crossroads is located in the (302) area code.
Communities near Hughes Crossroads ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hughes Crossroads.
- Dover
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Milford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Denton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
- Denton is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <4>
- Harrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington
- Harrington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <4>
- Camden
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
- Federalsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <4>
- Bridgeville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <4>
- Greensboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,878 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <4>
- Cheswold
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Wyoming
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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 <4>
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 Hughes Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hughes Crossroads.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hughes Crossroads. 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 Hughes Crossroads.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hughes Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Hughes Crossroads.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hughes Crossroads ...
Looking for more information about Hughes Crossroads? 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 Hughes Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hughes Crossroads.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hughes Crossroads. 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> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hughes Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |