Around Melvin Crossroads ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover. It is located about 19 miles [30 km] to the northeast of Melvin Crossroads. Dover has a population of 38,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Easton (MD). It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the southwest of Melvin Crossroads and has a population of 16,600 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Melvin Crossroads, with the nearest first.
- Brownsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Kent County
- Whiteleysburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Whiteleysburg is located in Kent County
- Whiteleysburg
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteleysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteleysburg
- Whiteleysburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Vernon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
- Vernon is located in Kent County
- Hickman
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Kent County
- Greensboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- 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 <3>
- Hickman
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
- Hickman is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Oil City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
- Oil City is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Adamsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in Kent County
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- Andrewsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrewsville
- Andrewsville is located in Kent County
- Denton
(6 miles [9.7 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 <3>
- Maple Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Village
- Maple Village is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Harrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- 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 <3>
- Sandtown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandtown
- Sandtown is located in Kent County
- Farmington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
- Farmington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmington <3>
- Andrewsville
For more communities neighboring Melvin Crossroads, please visit our County-by-County Page for Melvin Crossroads.
Kent County ...
Melvin Crossroads 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 Melvin Crossroads ...
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 Melvin Crossroads.
Airports Near Melvin Crossroads ...
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 Melvin Crossroads and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Melvin Crossroads.
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 Melvin 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Melvin Crossroads. |
| <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 Melvin Crossroads), 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. |