Welcome to Viola ...
The town of Viola is located in Kent County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Viola, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Viola has a population of 165 people<2> (see below for details).
Viola is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Viola lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Viola: (302)
The ZIP code for Viola: 19979<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Viola had an population of 165 people. This is an increase of 5.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Viola had a population of 157 people. This makes Viola the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Viola represents 0.02% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 54th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 157 people, the population of Viola has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 156 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Viola.
Communities Also Named Viola ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Viola - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia (2), Wisconsin and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Viola.
Communities near Viola ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Viola.
- Dover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Milford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Smyrna
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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>
- Denton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- 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 <5>
- Camden
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Clayton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Greensboro
(13 miles [20.9 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 <5>
- Cheswold
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wyoming
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
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 Viola. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Viola.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Viola. 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 Viola.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Viola ...
Looking for more information about Viola? 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 Viola, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Viola.
Adding Viola to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Viola in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Viola was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Viola post office opened in 1878.
We also found Viola in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Viola.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Viola. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Viola. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Viola - 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 town (such as Viola). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Viola 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |