Around Townsend ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Wilmington. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the north of Townsend. Wilmington has a population of 70,400 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Dover. It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the southeast of Townsend and has a population of 38,200 people.
For comparison, Townsend has a population of 2,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Townsend, with the nearest first.
- Blackbird
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast) - Middletown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <3>
- Vandyke
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandyke
- Vandyke is located in New Castle County
- Odessa
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in New Castle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <3>
- Warwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warwick <3>
- Sassafras
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassafras
- Sassafras is located in Kent County (MD)
- Clayton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
- Clayton is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clayton <3>
- Blackiston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston
- Blackiston is located in Kent County
- Deakyneville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deakyneville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deakyneville
- Deakyneville is located in New Castle County
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- Smyrna
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Spruance City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spruance City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruance City
- Spruance City is located in Kent County
- Summit Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Bridge
- Summit Bridge is located in New Castle County
- Sunnyside Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Village
- Sunnyside Village is located in Kent County
- Cecilton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilton
- Cecilton is located in Cecil County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cecilton <3>
- Gregg Neck
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregg Neck
- Gregg Neck is located in Kent County (MD)
- Smyrna
For more communities neighboring Townsend, please visit our County-by-County Page for Townsend.
New Castle County ...
Townsend is located in New Castle County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Castle County: Kent, Cecil (MD), Kent (MD), Gloucester (NJ), Salem (NJ), Chester (PA) & Delaware (PA). Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the southeast.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Townsend ...
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 Townsend.
Airports Near Townsend ...
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 Townsend and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Townsend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Townsend ...
Looking for more information about Townsend? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Townsend. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Townsend, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Townsend.
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
- Townsend Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Townsend
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Townsend: www.townsendde.com/
The official website for New Castle County: www.co.new-castle.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 Townsend. |
| <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 New Castle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Townsend), 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. |