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Welcome to Marydel (aka 'Halltown') ...

Marydel is located in Kent County<1>.



The origin (or the toponymy) of Marydel: The name Marydel is a portmanteau<2> and it reflects the fact that the town straddles the border of Maryland and Delaware.

Marydel is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Marydel lies within the (302) area code.

The ZIP code for Marydel: 19964<4>

The community of Marydel has also been called Halltown.

Communities Also Named Marydel ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Marydel - they are located in Kansas and Maryland.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Marydel.

Communities near Marydel ...

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

  • Dover
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Smyrna
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
    • Smyrna is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <5>
  • Chestertown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Centreville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Denton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
  • Harrington
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Camden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Clayton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Townsend
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Greensboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)

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 Marydel. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Marydel.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Marydel ...

Looking for more information about Marydel? 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 Marydel, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Marydel.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Marydel. 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>A portmanteau (such as Marydel) is the combination or contraction of two (or more) words, their sound and the meaning of those words to create a new word. For example, guess and estimate becomes guesstimate.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Marydel - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Marydel). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Marydel or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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.




 

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