Six Forks (Kent County, DE)

Around Six Forks ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the north of Six Forks. Dover has a population of 38,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Easton (MD). It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Six Forks and has a population of 16,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Six Forks, with the nearest first.

Williamsville
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
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- Williamsville is located in Kent County
Farmington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- 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>
Houston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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- Houston is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
Harrington
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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- Harrington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrington <3>
Church Hill Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
Andrewsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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- Andrewsville is located in Kent County
Lincoln Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
Lincoln
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
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- Lincoln is located in Sussex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
Milford
(5 miles [8 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.
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- Milford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
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- Greenwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  - Greenwood is located in Sussex County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <3>
- Vernon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
  - Vernon is located in Kent County
- Woods Haven
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
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  - Woods Haven is located in Kent County
- Ellendale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
  - Ellendale is located in Sussex County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
- Anderson Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
  - Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Brownsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - 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

For more communities neighboring Six Forks, please visit our County-by-County Page for Six Forks.

Kent County ...

Six Forks 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 Six Forks ...

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 Six Forks.

Airports Near Six Forks ...

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 Six Forks and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Six Forks.

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:
- Delaware Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Six Forks. 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 Six Forks.
<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 Six Forks), 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.