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Clayton, Delaware

Clayton is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. Located almost entirely in Kent County, it is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,918 at the 2010 census.

History
Byrd's AME Church, the Clayton Railroad Station, Enoch Jones House, and St. Joseph's Industrial School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Clayton is located at 39.29056°N, -75.63444°W (39.2906671, –75.6343727).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 sqmi, all land. It was named after John Middleton Clayton, a prominent 19th-century Delaware lawyer and politician.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,273 people, 499 households, and 346 families living in the town. The population density was 1,242.3 PD/sqmi. There were 524 housing units at an average density of 511.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 90.26% White, 8.09% African American, 0.31% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.47% from other races, and 0.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.34% of the population.

There were 499 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.5% were non-families. Of all households 25.7% were made up of individuals, and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.2% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 31.2% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $43,462, and the median income for a family was $48,000. Males had a median income of $34,792 versus $25,862 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,268. About 4.0% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.6% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation
Delaware Route 6 is the main east–west road in Clayton, passing through town on Main Street and heading west to Blackiston and east to Smyrna. In Smyrna, DE 6 intersects U.S. Route 13, which connects to the Delaware Route 1 toll road at two interchanges on each side of town. Delaware Route 300 passes through the southern part of Clayton on Wheatleys Pond Road, heading southwest to Kenton and northeast to Smyrna, where it joins DE 6 and follows that route to the US 13 intersection. Delaware Route 15 passes through the western part of Clayton, following DE 6 from the west before heading north on Duck Creek Road toward Middletown. The Delmarva Subdivision line of the Delmarva Central Railroad passes through Clayton, with the Delmarva Central Railroad having an interchange point with the Norfolk Southern Railway in the town.

Utilities
The Public Works department provides various utility services to Clayton. The public works department provides electricity to about 1,200 customers in Clayton. The town is a member of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, a wholesale electric utility which provides electricity to municipal electric departments across Delaware. The department provides water to 1,100 customers in the town, with four underwater wells and two elevated storage tanks. The public works department serves 1,100 sewer customers in Clayton, operating eight pumping stations and contracting with Kent County for wastewater treatment. The department contracts with Waste Industries for trash collection in Clayton. Natural gas service in Clayton is provided by Chesapeake Utilities, cable service is provided by Xfinity, and telephone service is provided by Verizon.

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Farmington, Delaware

Farmington is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 92 in 2020.

History
Farmington was originally settled as Flatiron in 1855 when the railroad built a station at a crossroads at this location. A post office was established in 1858. The town was the location of the Farmington Academy from 1868 to 1878. Farmington had 300 people in the 1880s and was home to canning and fruit-evaporating plants. The Tharp House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Farmington formerly had a post office with a ZIP code of 19942; however, the post office closed and the ZIP code was discontinued on January 13, 1996. Farmington is currently served by the Greenwood post office with a ZIP code of 19950.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 75 people, 31 households, and 20 families living in the town. The population density was 1,075.6 PD/sqmi. There were 35 housing units at an average density of 501.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 99.00% White. Of the 31 households 22.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 25.8% of households were one person and 16.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.76.

The age distribution was 20.0% under the age of 18, 4.0% from 18 to 24, 32.0% from 25 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 120.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 130.8 males.

The median household income was $41,458 and the median family income was $38,750. Males had a median income of $17,917 versus $21,429 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,423. There were no families and 7.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Transportation
No state highways pass directly through Farmington. U.S. Route 13 passes north-south just beyond the eastern edge of Farmington on Dupont Highway and leads north toward Harrington and south toward Greenwood. Main Street begins at US 13 and runs east-west through Farmington, becoming Andrewville Road outside the town and leading west toward Andrewville. The Delmarva Central Railroad's Delmarva Subdivision line passes north-south through Farmington.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Farmington. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town.

Education
Farmington is in the Woodbridge School District. Woodbridge High School is the zoned high school.

Notable people

 * Lyman Pierson Powell (born 1866), (alternate spelling is Pearson), Episcopalian priest, Hobart college president, historian and author
 * William Tharp, 36th Governor of Delaware

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Felton, Delaware

Felton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. The population was 1,568 in 2020.

History
Established in 1856 as a whistle stop along the Delaware Railroad, Felton was named after Samuel M. Felton Sr., then-president of the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad. As president, he was responsible for developing the Railroad in Delaware's rural areas, and by extension, the town's existence. Felton was incorporated on February 2, 1861, and passenger rail service would continue to the town until the early 1950s.

The Coombe Historic District, Thomas B. Coursey House, Felton Historic District, Felton Railroad Station, and Hughes Early Man Sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Felton is located at 39.00833°N, -75.57806°W (39.0084464, –75.5779807).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 784 people in 297 households, including 217 families, in the town. The population density was 1,268.1 PD/sqmi. There were 312 housing units at an average density of 504.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 82.53% White, 11.61% African American, 1.02% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 2.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.17%.

Of the 297 households 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 20.9% of households were one person and 9.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.04.

The age distribution was 29.3% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 16.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.

The median household income was $42,589 and the median family income was $44,875. Males had a median income of $32,857 versus $24,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,854. About 9.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 13.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Public school students in Felton are served by the Lake Forest School District. Schools include Lake Forest High School as well as Lake Forest North, the elementary school (Grades K–3), and Lake Forest Central, the older elementary school (Grades 4–5). Other schools in the district are located in Harrington and Frederica.

Transportation
U.S. Route 13 runs north-south through Felton on Dupont Highway, heading north toward Dover and south toward Harrington. Delaware Route 12 runs east-west through Felton on Main Street, heading west toward Greensboro, Maryland and east toward Frederica. DART First State provides bus service to Felton along Route 117, which heads north toward Camden to connect to the local bus routes serving the Dover area and south toward Harrington. The Delmarva Central Railroad's Delmarva Subdivision line passes north-south through Felton.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Felton. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town. The Felton Water Department provides water to Felton, serving 550 homes, multiple businesses, and three schools. Trash and recycling collection in Felton is provided under contract by Waste Management.

Notable people

 * M. Evelyn Killen (1871-1951), President, Felton W.C.T.U.; President, Delaware State W.C.T.U.

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Frederica, Delaware

Frederica is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 1,073 in 2020. ILC Dover, the company which manufactured the spacesuits for the Apollo and Skylab astronauts of the 1960s and 1970s, along with fabricating the suit component of the Space Shuttle's Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU), is located nearby.

History
The present-day town of Frederica was part of a land grant to Boneny Bishop by William Penn in 1681. The location at a bend along the Murderkill River was originally known as Indian Point and later became known as Johnny Cake Landing. The waterfront was surveyed in 1758 and the area where most shipping activity occurred became known as Goforth's Landing.

The remainder of the town was surveyed and laid out by Jonathan Emerson in 1772. In 1796, the community was renamed from Johnny Cake Landing to Frederica Landing at the request of one of Emerson's daughters, as she believed the name Johnny Cake Landing was a rather unceremonious, informal name and inappropriate for a settlement close to Barratt's Chapel, a major landmark for Methodism. (See Johnnycake.) The Town of Frederica was incorporated by the state in 1826. The incorporation act for Frederica was repealed in 1855, only for the town to be reincorporated in 1865.

Frederica was built along the Murderkill River at a point it was still navigable, 6 mi from the Delaware Bay. The town was surrounded by wetlands, leading to the nickname "Frogtown" for the large number of frogs that live in the wetlands. Frederica developed as a shipping and shipbuilding center due to its location along the navigable Murderkill River; shipping and shipbuilding would dominate the town's economy for several decades. The town was linked by water to other Kent County towns along with the city of Philadelphia, and its fortunes depended on its water connections to these places as roads were often impassable at the time. Important cargo shipped along the Murderkill River in Frederica's early history included bacon, beef, corn, wheat flour, cedar shingles, cheese, butter, tar, pitch and hardwood boards.

In 1857, the Delaware Railroad was constructed across the state, leading to a decline in Frederica's status as a major shipping center. The railroad brought improved transportation across Kent County, diverting the shipment of goods away from the river ports. The shipping interests in Frederica fought against the construction of the Delaware Railroad near the town, which stopped the growth of the town and increased the isolation of Frederica from other towns. The Delaware Railroad was built well to the west of Frederica through Dover and Felton. The town later attempted to get a railroad connection by chartering a railroad line that would run from Dover to Milford via Frederica as well as pushing for a 7 mi branch of the Delaware Railroad from Felton to Frederica; both efforts were unsuccessful.

The last shipyard in Frederica closed around 1890, but other industries would become prominent in Frederica. By 1887, the town had three canneries, with other businesses such as fertilizer manufacturing, a hat factory, two brush factories, a cooper, a butcher, a hotel, a clothing house, and ten general stores. A steamship operated by the Frederica and Philadelphia Navigation Company linked Frederica with Philadelphia until the onset of the Great Depression. In the 1920s, improvements to U.S. Route 113 that included a causeway into Frederica cut the town off from the Delaware Bay. Improved roads in the 20th century would provide better connections with Harrington, Dover, and Wilmington, reducing the need for the steamship to Philadelphia. Maritime activity in Frederica declined, the port quieted down, and the canneries and many businesses in the town closed. U.S. Route 113 was rerouted to bypass Frederica to the east along what is now Delaware Route 1. Today, Frederica is a quiet town that has not experienced much change unlike many places in the United States.

The Barratt Hall, Barratt's Chapel, Bonwell House, Frederica Historic District, and Mordington are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Frederica is located at 39.00889°N, -75.46583°W (39.0090017, –75.4657542).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 sqmi, all land.

Due to the marsh surrounding Murderkill River to the south of town, residents often have to deal with a very strong odor on hot summer days. Also, several of the roads heading to the south and north out of town to DE 1 are frequently flooded during very high tides and heavy rains.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Frederica has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 648 people, 246 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density was 769.1 PD/sqmi. There were 275 housing units at an average density of 326.4 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 70.22% White, 26.85% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.24% of the population.

There were 246 households, out of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 17.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 32.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,781, and the median income for a family was $41,389. Males had a median income of $24,688 versus $22,222 for females. The per capita income for the town was $14,118. About 12.0% of families and 16.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.2% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Most of Frederica lies within the Lake Forest School District, though some of is within the Milford School District. The zoned high school for Lake Forest areas is Lake Forest High School.

Government
Frederica has a council-manager form of government, consisting of a Town Council. As of the March 2019 election, the Town Council consisted of Mayor William "Chick" Glanden, Treasurer/Secretary Ricky Maddox, Virginia Simpler, Jesus "Poncho" Davila, and John "Jack" Webb. Other branches of the town government include a Planning & Zoning Board, Board of Appeals, and Board of Adjustments.

Police services in Frederica is provided by the Frederica Police Department, which consists of two police officers. Fire protection to Frederica is provided by the Frederica Volunteer Fire Company-Station 49.

Transportation
Delaware Route 1 passes to the east of Frederica, with Frederica Road running north–south through the town to provide access to DE 1 at the South Frederica interchange (exit 83) and the North Frederica interchange (exit 86). DE 1 leads north toward Dover and Wilmington and south toward Milford and the Delaware Beaches. Delaware Route 12 begins at DE 1 at the North Frederica interchange and passes through the town along Frederica Road, the one-way pair of David Street eastbound and Front Street westbound, and Front Street; DE 12 continues west toward Felton. Carpenter Bridge Road begins at DE 12 on the western edge of Frederica and leads southwest toward Harrington. DART First State provides bus service to Frederica along Route 303, which runs north to Dover and south to Milford and Georgetown. The South Frederica Park and Ride, a park and ride lot at the South Frederica interchange, is served by the Route 307, which runs north to Dover and south to Lewes.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Frederica. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town. The Town of Frederica Water Department/Public Works provides water service to the town. Trash and recycling collection in Frederica is provided by Charlie's Waste Services.

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Harrington, Delaware

Harrington is a city in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. Harrington hosts the annual Delaware State Fair each July. The population was 3,774 in 2020.

History
Harrington was named for Hon. Samuel Maxwell Harrington, a former chancellor of the state. The town developed at a railroad junction along the Delaware Railroad and served as a rural trading center.

Geography
Harrington is located at 38.92361°N, -75.57778°W (38.9237244, –75.5777033).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.0 sqmi, of which 2.0 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (1.48%) is water.

Government
Harrington has a mayor-council system of government. As of 2017, the mayor of Harrington is Duane Bivans. The mayor of Harrington has a term limit of eight consecutive years while city council members have term limits of nine consecutive years. Term limits were implemented in 2017 and Harrington is one of only a few municipalities in Delaware with term limits for municipal officials.

Highway and bus
U.S. Route 13 (Dupont Highway) serves as the main north–south road in Harrington, heading north toward Dover and south toward Salisbury, Maryland. Delaware Route 14 serves as the main east–west road in Harrington, heading west toward Denton, Maryland and east toward Milford. DART First State provides bus service to Harrington along Route 117, which heads north toward Camden and connects to the local bus routes serving the Dover area.

Railroad
Harrington is a railroad junction of the north–south running Delmarva Central Railroad that runs between Porter, near Wilmington to Pocomoke City, Maryland. The Indian River Subdivision branches at Harrington from the Delmarva Subdivision toward the coast then turns south and runs through Georgetown to Frankford, Delaware. The Delmarva Central Railroad, which is based in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, is locally managed from offices in Harrington and some of its freight operations are based out of the town.

As of 2019, the former Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) tower adjacent to the Harrington depot that at one time manually controlled the junction's switches and signals is now a preserved heritage item along with an adjacent PRR caboose in its original Tuscan Red color. Into the 1950s, the PRR's Del-Mar-Va Express steam powered passenger train that ran between Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Cape Charles, Virginia stopped at Harrington.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Harrington. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the city. The City of Harrington Public Works Department provides water and sewer service to Harrington. The city formerly had its own wastewater treatment plant but now transports its sewage to the Kent County wastewater treatment plant in Frederica. Charlie's Waste Services provides trash and recycling collection in Harrington.

Education
Harrington is within the Lake Forest School District. The zoned high school is Lake Forest High School.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,174 people, 1,223 households, and 825 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,587.1 PD/sqmi. There were 1,328 housing units at an average density of 664.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 75.2% White, 21.6% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 1,223 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 18.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,945, and the median income for a family was $36,815. Males had a median income of $32,064 versus $20,801 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,049. About 12.1% of families and 16.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 13.3% of those age 65 or over.

Places of attraction and Famous Residents
South of Harrington is the Harrington Raceway & Casino, which is located on the Delaware State Fairgrounds. The Delaware State Fair holds a 10-day event in July annually and celebrated its centennial in 2019. The fair has been a venue for top national entertainment in recent years with acts such as Taylor Swift, Reba McEntire, Carrie Underwood, Little Big Town, Gladys Knight and Brad Paisley among many more artists who have performed on the M&T Bank Grandstand stage. The fairgrounds also features the Centre Ice Rink.

Harrington Raceway has been the home of a harness racing meet for over 75 years. Despite the town's diminutive size, some of Harrington's most famous residents have been the horses, including three recent Dan Patch Award honorees. In 2004, Rainbow Blue and 2015 Wiggle It Jiggleit both received that distinguished title of Horse of the Year and in 2019, Shartin N accomplished the impressive feat. Many other horses from the 19952 ZIP code have received divisional honors and throughout 2019, the aforementioned Shartin N was ranked the #1 horse in the country, prior to winning top honors. Amidst Shartin's ascent, yet another Harrington horse, Lather Up, was making headlines as he equaled harness racing's all-time fastest time of 1:46 in July 2019 at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey. Coincidentally, Lather Up was stabled 4 miles to the east of Harrington Raceway at George Teague Jr's farm, while Shartin N's training base was 4 miles west of the racetrack at the farm of Jo Ann Looney and Jim King Jr. The town's rich harness racing history dates back to the 1950s when Adios Harry was named aged pacer of the year and was one of the town's first nationally recognized horses. He was even on the cover of the July 23, 1956 Sports Illustrated, with the headline, Adios Harry: World's Fastest Pacer! In 2021, yet another horse hailing from Harrington was making headlines - as Lyons Sentinel was ranked the #1 in the country as of October 5.

The town post office contains a wax tempera mural, Men Hoeing, painted in 1941 by Eve Salisbury. Federally commissioned murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department.

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Hartly, Delaware

Hartly is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 73 in 2020, making it the least populous municipality in Delaware.

Geography
Hartly is located at 39.16872°N, -75.71326°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 sqmi, all land.

Hartly is located at the intersection of Delaware Route 11 and Delaware Route 44. The town is home to approximately 31 residences, the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company, a post office, Hartly Elementary School, two daycares, Hartly Feed and Hardware, and a Family Dollar store. There are several vacant and abandoned buildings along with empty lots in Hartly.

1983 tornado
On July 21, 1983, an F2 tornado struck Hartly, causing 2 deaths and 9 injuries. It is the deadliest tornado in Delaware history.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 78 people in 25 households, including 21 families, in the town. The population density was 1,345.9 PD/sqmi. There were 31 housing units at an average density of 534.9 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.03% White, 3.85% African American, 1.28% from other races, and 3.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56%.

Of the 25 households 60.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 24.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.0% were non-families. 4.0% of households were one person and none had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.29.

The age distribution was 34.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 39.7% from 25 to 44, 14.1% from 45 to 64, and 2.6% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 59.4 males.

The median household income was $29,375 and the median family income was $29,375. Males had a median income of $21,667 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,516. There were 14.3% of families and 19.5% of the population living below the poverty line, including 19.2% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education
Hartly is in the Capital School District. Dover High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.

Government
Hartly is governed by a five-member Town Council. As of 2022, the Town Council consists of President Mark A. Maguire, Vice President Raymond K. Morris, Treasurer Suzanne K. Morris, Secretary Megan S. Raughley, and Land Use Administrator Robert J. Graves. Town meetings are held once every two months at the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company.

In 2015, the town of Hartly had no functioning government after fatigue had hit the Town Council about three years earlier and many members did not return to their posts. As a result, the town government could not pay bills, collect taxes, enforce codes, or apply for state aid. The town had not collected taxes for two years and was in thousands of dollars of debt. As a result, the town needed to reform its government or unincorporate and be governed directly by Kent County. A meeting was held in January 2015 at the Hartly Volunteer Fire Company on reforming the town government. The meeting was attended by about 150 people, of which 16 lived in the town of Hartly and could run for office.

Transportation
Hartly is located at the intersection of Delaware Route 11 and Delaware Route 44. DE 11 passes southwest–northeast through the town on Arthursville Road, heading southwest toward the Maryland border and Templeville, Maryland and northeast toward Kenton. DE 44 passes northwest–southeast through the town on Main Street, heading northwest to an intersection with Delaware Route 300 in Everetts Corner that provides access to the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and southeast to an intersection with Delaware Route 8 in Pearsons Corner that provides access to the city of Dover.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Hartly. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town.

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Highland Acres, Delaware

Highland Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,459 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Highland Acres is located at 39.12083°N, -75.52194°W (39.1209458, -75.5218680).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.6 sqmi, of which 1.6 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (2.50%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 3,379 people, 1,254 households, and 1,005 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,162.9 PD/sqmi. There were 1,293 housing units at an average density of 827.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.84% White, 11.45% African American, 0.38% Native American, 2.57% Asian, 0.44% from other races, and 2.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.57% of the population.

There were 1,254 households, out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.5% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.8% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 24.4% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,716, and the median income for a family was $71,974. Males had a median income of $42,841 versus $31,028 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,013. About 4.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.7% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Highland Acres is located in the Caesar Rodney School District. Residents north of West Lebanon Road are zoned to W. Reilly Brown Elementary School in Dover, and in turn those zoned to Brown are zoned to Fred Fifer III Middle School in Camden. Residents south of West Lebanon Road are zoned to Allen Frear Elementary School in Rising Sun-Lebanon and they in turn are zoned to Postlethwait Middle School, also in Rising Sun-Lebanon. Caesar Rodney High School in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district.

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Houston, Delaware

Houston is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 381 in 2020. It was named for John W. Houston.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 430 people, 151 households, and 115 families living in the town. The population density was 1,144.4 PD/sqmi. There were 166 housing units at an average density of 441.8 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 89.30% White, 8.37% African American, 0.70% Native American, 0.47% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.65%.

Of the 151 households 39.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.2% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.2% were non-families. 22.5% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.24.

The age distribution was 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 32.6% from 25 to 44, 17.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% 65 or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median household income was $39,545 and the median family income was $46,563. Males had a median income of $29,643 versus $20,208 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,919. About 1.7% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.0% of those under age 18 and 14.3% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Houston is in the Milford School District.

Transportation
Front Street and School Street are the main east–west streets in Houston. Broad Street runs north–south through the center of Houston and leads north to an intersection with Delaware Route 14. DE 14 heads west toward Harrington and east toward Milford. Deep Grass Lane passes to the west of the Houston and heads south toward Williamsville and north as Killens Pond Road toward Felton. The Delmarva Central Railroad's Indian River Subdivision line passes east–west through Houston.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Houston. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town.

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Kent Acres, Delaware

Kent Acres is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,890 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Kent Acres is located at 39.13178°N, -75.52492°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.9 sqmi, of which 0.9 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (3.26%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,637 people, 649 households, and 460 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,852.3 PD/sqmi. There were 700 housing units at an average density of 792.1 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 73.55% White, 19.85% African American, 0.12% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 2.02% from other races, and 2.99% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.58% of the population.

There were 649 households, out of which 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $43,261, and the median income for a family was $47,692. Males had a median income of $33,967 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $18,576. About 7.7% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Kent Acres is located in the Caesar Rodney School District. Residents are zoned to W. Reilly Brown Elementary School in Dover, and in turn those zoned to Brown are zoned to Fred Fifer III Middle School in Camden. Caesar Rodney High School in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district.

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Kenton, Delaware

Kenton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. The population was 215 in 2020.

History
The Village of Kenton is a crossroads community located at the intersection of Route 42 and Route 300 in Kenton Hundred, Delaware. The village dates from the last decade of the 18th century, but did not achieve its peak until the last half of the 19th century when the Delaware and Maryland Railroad line was put through from Clayton to Maryland.

Kenton was first laid out in 1796 by Philip Lewis who had begun to acquire property in the area five years before in 1791. The community was first known as Georgetown, then as Lewis Crossroads and finally, in 1806, by the name of Kenton.

The Kenton Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983. Other sites at or near Kenton on the National Register of Historic Places are the: George Arnold House, Aspendale, Thomas Attix House, J. F. Betz House, Benjamin Blackiston House, W. D. Burrows House, Scene of Cheyney Clow's Rebellion, Clark-Pratt House, Cooper House, Thomas Davis House, N. C. Downs House, T.H. Denny House, Green Mansion House (Kenton, Delaware), Robert Hill House, Hoffecker-Lockwood House, Alfred L. Hudson House, Kenton Post Office, Thomas Lamb Farm, Thomas Lamb House, Jefferson Lewis House, Delaplane McDaniel House, Poinsett House, Somerville, William Stevens House, James Williams House, and Wright-Carry House.

Geography
Kenton is located at 39.22761°N, -75.66298°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 237 people in 83 households, including 63 families, in the town. The population density was 1,375.8 PD/sqmi. There were 87 housing units at an average density of 505.0 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 94.51% White, 3.38% African American, 1.27% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.64%.

Of the 83 households 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.9% were non-families. 14.5% of households were one person and 4.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.86 and the average family size was 3.11.

The age distribution was 27.8% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 24.9% from 45 to 64, and 7.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

The median household income was $38,250 and the median family income was $38,000. Males had a median income of $32,143 versus $27,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,539. About 10.6% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.7% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Transportation
Kenton is located at the intersection of Delaware Route 42 and Delaware Route 300. DE 42 passes northwest–southeast through the town on Commerce Street, heading northwest toward Blackiston and east toward Cheswold, where it has an intersection with U.S. Route 13 that provides access to the city of Dover to the south. DE 300 passes southwest–northeast through the town on Main Street, heading west toward the Maryland border and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and northeast toward Smyrna, where it has an intersection with US 13 that provides access to the city of Wilmington to the north.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Kenton. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town. Trash collection in Kenton is provided by private haulers including Waste Industries, RPJ Waste Services, Inc., and Waste Management.

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Leipsic, Delaware

Leipsic is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 178 in 2020.

History
A post office called Leipsic was established in 1839, and remained in operation until 1902. The name is a variation of Leipzig, one of the largest cities in eastern Germany.

Geography
Leipsic is located at 39.24083°N, -75.51694°W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 sqmi, of which 0.3 sqmi is land and 0.04 sqmi  (6.67%) is water.

The Leipsic River flows through the town on the southern edge of the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 203 people, 79 households, and 48 families residing in the town. The population density was 722.0 PD/sqmi. There were 89 housing units at an average density of 316.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.10% White, 1.97% Native American, 0.99% Asian, 0.49% from other races, and 3.45% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population.

There were 79 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.2% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the town the age demographic was as follows: 29.1% of the residents were under the age of 18, 8.4% ranged in age from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 82.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $37,656, and the median income for a family was $39,219. Males had a median income of $35,156 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,825. About 10.2% of families and 14.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.0% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty-five or over.

Education
Portions south of the Leipsic River are in the Capital School District. Portions north of the river are in the Smyrna School District.

Dover High School is the comprehensive high school of the Capital school district. Smyrna High School is the comprehensive high school of the Smyrna school district.

Transportation
Delaware Route 9, a scenic route running near the Delaware Bay, passes north–south through Leipsic along Denny Street, heading north toward the Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge and south toward Little Creek. Delaware Route 42 begins at DE 9 in Leipsic and heads west along Fast Landing Road toward Cheswold and an intersection with U.S. Route 13. Smyrna-Leipsic Road splits northwest from DE 9 north of Leipsic and heads toward Smyrna. Leipsic Road begins at DE 9 south of Leipsic and heads southwest toward Dover.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Leipsic. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town.

Notable people

 * William Jackson Palmer, Civil War general and railroad developer

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Little Creek, Delaware

Little Creek is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. The population was 195 in 2020.

History
John Woolman attended Quaker meeting at Little Creek in late summer 1748 during a visit to the Southern Counties of Delaware.

The Cherbourg Round Barn, Little Creek Hundred Rural Historic District, Little Creek Methodist Church, Old Stone Tavern, Port Mahon Lighthouse, Elizabeth Stubbs House, and Jonathan Woodley House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Little Creek is located at 39.16694°N, -75.44833°W (39.1670570, –75.4482541).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.1 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 195 people, 67 households, and 49 families living in the town. The population density was 1,780.5 PD/sqmi. There were 74 housing units at an average density of 675.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 91.28% White, 6.67% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.51% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.59%.

Of the 67 households 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 20.9% of households were one person and 13.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.32.

The age distribution was 33.8% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 14.9% from 45 to 64, and 16.4% 65 or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males.

The median household income was $39,375 and the median family income was $41,563. Males had a median income of $27,250 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,418. About 7.7% of families and 18.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.5% of those under the age of eighteen and none of those sixty five or over.

Education
It is in the Capital School District. Dover High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.

Transportation
Delaware Route 9, a scenic route running near the Delaware Bay, passes north–south through Little Creek on Main Street and heads south toward an interchange with Delaware Route 1 near Dover Air Force Base and north toward Leipsic. Delaware Route 8 (North Little Creek Road) and South Little Creek Road intersect DE 9 on either end of Little Creek and head west toward Dover.

Utilities
The City of Dover Electric Department provides electricity to Little Creek. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town.

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Talk:Rutland

Photo
I have added a self-taken photo of Oakham Castle in response to the image request. I'll leave it to others more expert to add it to the page if/as they see fit. It is at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Oakham_Castle.jpg Njjh201 21:07, 6 June 2006 (UTC)

Too small
I have removed the assertion that Rutland is "too small to have its own M.P." on the basis that although true, the comment is not very meaningful, because UK electoral boundaries do not tie in with county boundaries in any case. (I think I'm right to say that they are calculated in terms of population and that each parliamentary constituency area is an accumulation of parishes). So although Rutland by itself is too small to form a parliamentary constituency itself, the county is by no means exclusive in its position of not having a 'county MP'. Njjh201 23:11, 29 May 2006 (UTC)

 * Under the old system (in force when both that text and your comment were made) the English Boundary Commission used the administrative counties as their initial review areas but would pair counties together in order to iron out imbalances in the numbers. Formally each relevant report covering Rutland and other small areas would include a statement to the effect that it was too small to have one constituency of its own and would thus have to be paired with a neighbouring county. (Most of the other cases are unitary authorities, paired either with their neighbours or with the two-tier county they were carved out of.)
 * The precise building blocks are local government wards, though the BC did take into account other factors including both physical geography and a desire to limit the number of local authorities within a single constituency.
 * New legislation puts a greater emphasis on equality of numbers over over factors so county boundaries will be less followed in future. Timrollpickering (talk) 00:38, 25 July 2011 (UTC)

Nottinghamshire
The source for the assertion that Rutland was originally part of Nottinghamshire is 'Muirs Historical Atlas'. Rutland Weekend Television is personal recollection - though the only detail I can offer is that the station logo was a cow (rather than a conventional globe) whose markings formed a map of the world.Alan Peakall 15:22 Oct 18, 2002 (UTC)

 * Um, actually I've since learnt that Rutland was chosen as the name of Rutland Weekend Television because the idea of the smallest county having a whole TV station especially for the weekend was rather funny - so the name Rutland was deliberately chosen due to a specific characteristic of the county - I think there is probably enough of a relationship to be worth a mention. 80N 22:40, Feb 13, 2005 (UTC)

 * As far as I know, Rutland Weekend Television has absolutely no connection with the county of Rutland. I suggest this reference be removed. 80N 15:06, 31 Dec 2004 (UTC)

 * I was about to suggest the same. It doesn't even qualify as misc trivia.--JBellis 16:16, 13 Feb 2005 (UTC)

Naming
What does possibly derived from being a retreat of the Leicestershire RatCE mean? User:Zoe|(talk) 22:19, 10 January 2007 (UTC)
 * This was a direct quote from "Notes & Queries" of 1909 as referenced, but I think it was probably an error introduced by the journal in scanning & OCR of the original paper journal into electronic format. I can't explain it so I have removed that part of the sentance. I hope it stil makes sense & throws some light on the origin of the county name.— Rod talk 23:28, 10 January 2007 (UTC)

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Rutland inaccuracies
I am a little confused as to why you undid some perfectly valid changes I made to the Rutland entry (March 19th) and replaced them with the original, less accurate version. Surely wikipedia is about providing users with correct information, rather than locally biased partial truths? As someone who works with spatial data on a daily basis, I would be very interested to hear your justification!

Just to be clear, Rutland is NOT a county anymore and hasn't been since 1974. I refer you to the 'beginners guide to UK geography' produced by the ONS: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/counties_nonmet_ua.asp

and to the related map:

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/downloads/UK_LADUACty.pdf

and to the latest list of UK counties:

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/downloads/31_10_01_County_names_and_codes_12_00.xls

I hope this helps with clarification - I would be nice if you could impliment these changes, otherwise I will do it.

Best wishes... —Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.11.76.215 (talk) 09:49, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

 * What is a county can be somewhat vague as the term has several meanings; see Counties of England for some discussion. Rutland is a county (traditional, ceremonial  and postal) but currently it is not formally an administrative county but a unitary authority (as stated in infobox). I think most people would say Rutland has a stronger claim to be considered a county than Tyne and Wear which appears in that ONS list of counties. Ned de Rotelande 12:52, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

 * I left the following at User talk:MRSC in reply to the above this morning... probably should have put it here. anyway I'm copying and pasting now...

 * Sorry for butting in, but i noticed this discusssion going on. I checked the legislation that created Rutland a unitary authority: The Leicestershire (City of Leicester and District of Rutland) (Structural Change) Order 1996, and there I found the following:

Constitution of new counties 8.—

(1) Leicester and Rutland shall cease to form part of Leicestershire.

(2) A new county shall be constituted comprising the area of Leicester and shall be named the county of Leicester.

(3) A new county shall be constituted comprising the area of Rutland and shall be named the county of Rutland.

(4) Section 2(1) of the 1972 Act (which provides that every county shall have a council) shall not apply in relation to the counties of Leicester and Rutland.

 * My understanding is that it is both a non-metropolitan district and a county. This is also the case with Herefordshire (and the order establishing the current district contains similar wording).

Lozleader (talk) 15:15, 11 April 2008 (UTC)

Well, it's useful to have a discussion about these things. I do, however, contend that my original revision was more or less accurate and did allow for Rutland's historical county status.

Thanks to Lozleader for the link to the 1996 statutory instrument. This is in itself a little ambiguous, as despite it mentioning a 'Rutland County' in the text, in the heading for the entire document it refers to the 'District of Rutland.' If you refer back to my original revision of the Wiki entry (around 19th March I think) you will see that I stated that 'Rutland can accurately be described as a District'.

It is useful to be clear in the wiki text about these ambiguities. ONS, aware of these issues with geography have produced a useful Gazetteer which should clear things up definitively: http://www.statistics.gov.uk/downloads/ons_geography/Gazetteer_v3.pdf

On p41, they state that by legal definition all UAs are also Counties, but 'for many purposes UAs are treated as districts'. From this, I see the appropriate hierarchy as being Unitary Authority (first and foremost), then County (as all UAs are officially counties - not the other way around, all Counties are NOT UAs) with 'district' being a term used to refer to all UAs, Met and Non-met Counties, London Boroughs and other Local Authority Districts.

Finally the ONS produce a regularly updated database of standard name codes (http://www.statistics.gov.uk/geography/snac.asp) - Rutland is consistently identified as a UA first and foremost and so I think its Wiki entry should reflect that.

Cheers, Adam —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.86.77.248 (talk) 08:36, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

I reverted because, regardless of whether you think Rutland should be described as a county or a unitary authority, it is not appropriate to get into a lengthy discussion near the start of the article. PatGallacher (talk) 13:07, 13 April 2008 (UTC)

 * Rutland was a county prior to 1974 and has been so ever since, despite the various changes in local government. The Local Government Act 1972 only redefined ADMINISTRATIVE boundaries for the purposes of local government; it did not in any way make an official decree that any existing counties were to be abolished, or that the existing county boundaries were to change.  Government statements at the time and on several occasions since have confirmed this.   It's strange that "Wikipedia policy" places so much emphasis of purely administrative boundaries, which have been subject to frequent changes in recent years, and almost completely ignores the real county boundaries.  Of course, given that the various local authorities have also done exactly the same thing by erecting welcome signs in the wrong locations (i.e. at their administrative boundaries rather than at the actual county boundaries), and that even the Ordnance Survey prints such administrative boundaries on maps it's not surprising that there is a lot of confusion.  The Association of British Counties website has a much more detailed explanation about the difference between administrative counties as defined for local government purposes, offial ceremonial counties, and the real, traditional counties.   87.115.207.212 (talk) 08:38, 5 June 2012 (UTC)

Leicestershire and Rutland Project
I am seeking opinions on the setting up of a Leicestershire and Rutland project.

At its minimum, it is a good way of grouping articles, making it easier to maintain and improve them. With a few active members, it can become a useful area for localised discussion.

I am not specifically recruiting members at this stage. I am just seeing how much interest there is, and if editors think a project would be a worthwhile resource.

Please comment at Talk:Leicestershire  ++ MortimerCat (talk) 14:29, 21 February 2009 (UTC)

 * I am making WikiProject East Anglia. Rutland is included in this project. Wilbysuffolk  talk  20:46, 6 May 2011 (UTC)

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District type
To clarify: Rutland has been a unitary authority and a non-metropolitan county since 1997. It is no longer a non-metropolitan district, but used to be one from 1974 to 1997. I know, it's confusing. In 1974, local government was reorganised into a fairly consistent system but subsequent governments have tinkered a lot with it. Hope this helps. Anywikiuser (talk) 12:14, 16 January 2018 (UTC)
 * A unitary authority has the powers of both a county council and a district council.
 * A non-metropolitan district exists in places that have a county council and a district council. In those cases, it is the lower of the two tiers and has the powers of a district council. From 1974 to 1997, Rutland was a non-metropolitan district in the non-metropolitan county of Leicester.
 * A non-metropolitan county has a local government with the powers of a county council (with the exception of Berkshire). These may be unitary authorities that have the powers of a district council as well, or they may be subdivided into districts which have their own district councils. Many "non-metropolitan counties" are not really what people would consider to be a county (e.g. single-city unitary authorities like Southampton) but that is the official usage.

 * That does not clarify, nor does it cite any sources. In particular, it fails to explain why some unitaries have wards and some divisions. Some unitaries were districts which were given the additional powers of a county; some were counties which acquired the responsibilities of a district/borough. Nedrutland (talk) 12:33, 16 January 2018 (UTC)
 * Yes, but those differences are minor. One of those minor differences is that counties that became unitary have "electoral divisions", while districts that became unitary (like Rutland) have "wards". I got the information from the specific articles (hyperlinked in my above post) where it is sourced. Anywikiuser (talk) 13:23, 16 January 2018 (UTC)
 * I'm confused however about the "Rutland County Council District Council" issue. The statement isn't sourced. It appears that the council renamed itself that way because it wanted to be called a "County Council" but couldn't legally remove the "District Council" part. But was that before or after Rutland became a unitary authority? Anywikiuser (talk) 16:45, 16 January 2018 (UTC)

 * As I remember it, the decision was made, ca 1996, in the interim period when preparing to become a unitary. The everyday form is Rutland County Council (as seen on the website), the longer form (or "Rutland County Council D. C.") is reserved for formal legal purposes inc. on the Council Tax bill.
 * The Council could not, as you put "legally remove the "District Council" part", because the council was not a new legal entity (as a unitary) but a pre-existing non-metropolitan district council which was granted additional powers. (thus, the unitary has wards, not divisions, and has a different electoral cycle from the counties). Nedrutland (talk) 08:51, 17 January 2018 (UTC)

 * A look at the Rutland.gov.uk website finds that the "Rutland County Council District Council" form is used 292 times; for example, on the Council's constitution https://www.rutland.gov.uk/EasySiteWeb/GatewayLink.aspx?alId=32828 and here; "A vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for the Cottesmore Ward of Rutland County Council District Council". Nedrutland (talk) 07:57, 13 August 2018 (UTC)
 * I have removed the District Council claim again. It should be verified with a citation from a reliable secondary source before it is restored to the article, per WP:PROVEIT DrFrench (talk) 09:37, 13 August 2018 (UTC)

Straying off topic
The article starts by reference to the county and then moves more specifically into local government. An example phrase in 'history' is Rutland became a non-metropolitan district of Leicestershire. This is a very common mistake on wp with county articles. Rutland did not become anything. All that happened was it's local govt responsibilities came under the remit of another entity. Rutland in 1974 was the same Rutland as in 1874 and 1774. Many things about it changed such as population, industry, local govt, and so on, but that is all. The cause of this and numerous other mistakes is the repeated and very confusing usage of terms such as district, Rutland, Leicestershire, county, etc. Unravelling the confusion will take some time if anyone is interested. Roger 8 Roger (talk) 08:24, 13 August 2018 (UTC)

Bisbrooke
I am a little surprised to see no mention of Bisbrooke Farm on this page. As a major Rutland family attraction, surely it's worth a mention? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.173.181.163 (talk) 20:49, 12 September 2019 (UTC)

 * This is an encyclopedia not a business directory. Sumorsǣte (talk) 08:57, 15 September 2019 (UTC)

Whilst the ostrich farm is certainly a talking point amongst the locals and gets the occasional confused non-Rutlander stopping to look at the birds, I'd hardly call it a family attraction; I don't think they even do tours. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.238.30.9 (talk) 23:17, 11 October 2020 (UTC)

 * Sorry to the IP. I thought this was a hoax and part of long term vandalism until I looked up the farm. See no reason to include it as does not seem notable.Charles (talk) 06:35, 16 October 2020 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 November 2019
Could you please allow me to edit the main article? I have a few improvements to make, of an ornithological nature.

Thanks — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.173.181.163 (talk) 13:39, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

 * ❌. Edit requests are requests to make specific, precise edits. Requests for lowering in page protection level can be made at WP:RFPP.  –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 14:19, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

Well I'd basically like to replace the flag of Rutland with a big picture of an ostrich. Would that be allowed? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 94.173.181.163 (talk) 14:26, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

 * ❌. What do you think? –Deacon Vorbis (carbon • videos) 18:26, 30 November 2019 (UTC)

In Popular Culture
Suggest expanding 2nd para to include Louise Doughty's 1998 novel Honey-Dew. Set in a Rutland village, it also mentions the recently successful 1997 campaign to de-amalgamate Rutland from Leicestershire. I note that Doughty is a female writer and understand you may not want to add her to your exclusively male list.

Edit request
Please can I make a request to link the postcode link beginning with LE to en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LE_postcode_area as the page does exist, it is just not linked correctly.

 * Done: Thank you for contributing.

 * I believe your edit request was improperly formatted, by the way-- so ensure it's more organized next time. I added a header to separate it from other conversation. You also neglected to sign the request. I do not know if the latter is required, albeit courteous. Urropean (talk) 20:47, 10 January 2024 (UTC)

Missing ref
you've added a ref tag with the name ":0", but provided no definition for it. Could you please fill that in with your source? -- Fyrael (talk) 04:19, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

 * Which is that sorry Rutlandshire or something else? Thanks DragonofBatley (talk) 11:29, 7 February 2024 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 13 February 2024
the area is wrong it is the same as the population 77.99.65.173 (talk) 10:23, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Shadow311 (talk) 16:59, 13 February 2024 (UTC)
 * Red question icon with gradient background.svg Done: now 147.4 sq mi (381.8 km2). Nedrutland (talk) 19:49, 13 February 2024 (UTC)

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Magnolia, Delaware

Magnolia is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Recent estimates put the population at around 235, however, the population was 277 at the 2020 census.

History
The area was known as Caroon Manor when it was first founded and the land had been given by the Duke of York. The town of Magnolia was incorporated in 1885 and was named for the Duke of York's favorite tree, the Magnolia. When it was incorporated, the founders chose for the town to have a circular boundary to represent brotherhood. The boundary was 1/4 mi in diameter. The town of Magnolia retains its original boundaries as the town council has decided against annexation of land to change the boundaries.

The John B. Lindale House, Matthew Lowber House, Gov. George Truitt House, and three archaeological sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
Magnolia is located at 39.07111°N, -75.47611°W (39.0712238, –75.4760327).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

According to the sign outside the Lindale house on South Main Street, Magnolia's precise location is "the center of the universe around which the world revolves."

Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 226 people in 86 households, including 57 families, in the town. The population density was 1,178.7 PD/sqmi. There were 96 housing units at an average density of 500.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 85.40% White, 10.18% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.44% Asian, 2.21% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.10%.

Of the 86 households 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 22.1% of households were one person and 5.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.

The age distribution was 31.0% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median household income was $39,917 and the median family income was $45,000. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,001. About 10.8% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 40.6% of those sixty five or over.

Education
Magnolia is located in the Caesar Rodney School District.

J. Ralph McIlvane Early Childhood Center is in Magnolia. Portions are zoned to Allen Frear Elementary School in Rising Sun-Lebanon while others are zoned to Star Hill Elementary School, in an unincorporated area. Both areas in turn are zoned to Postlethwait Middle School, also in Rising Sun-Lebanon. Caesar Rodney High School in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district.

Transportation
Main Street (former U.S. Route 113 Alternate) is the main north-south road through Magnolia, heading north as South State Street toward Dover and south as Clapham Road toward Delaware Route 1 in Little Heaven. Walnut Street is the main east-west road through Magnolia, heading west as Irish Hill Road toward Canterbury and east as Barkers Landing Road to an interchange with DE 1. DART First State provides bus service to Magnolia along Route 303, which runs north to Dover and south to Milford and Georgetown.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Magnolia. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town. The town's Water Department provides water to Magnolia.

Notable person

 * Duron Harmon (born 1991), American football safety

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Milford, Delaware

Milford is a city in Kent and Sussex counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. According to the 2020 census, the population of the city is 11,190 people and 4,356 households in the city.

The Kent County portion of Milford is part of the Dover, DE Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Philadelphia-Reading-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD Combined Statistical Area, while the Sussex County portion is part of the Salisbury, MD-DE Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History
The Kent County side of Milford was first settled in 1680 by Henry Bowan on what was known as the Saw Mill Range. A century later the Reverend Sydenham Thorne built a dam across the Mispillion River to generate power for his gristmill and sawmill. Around the same time, Joseph Oliver laid out the first city streets and plots nearby on a part of his plantation. Soon a number of homes and businesses appeared along Front Street. The city was incorporated February 5, 1807.

In the 1770s, a ship building industry was already flourishing on the Mispillion River. Shipbuilding continued to be the major industry of Milford through World War I, bringing considerable prosperity to the town. The high point came in 1917 when the four-masted, 174 ft long Albert F. Paul was launched from the William G. Abbott shipyard. At one point six shipyards were operating in the downtown area. When the last of the area's giant white oaks was cut in the 1920s, the shipyards quickly went out of business, although the Mispillion ships sailed on for many years. (The Paul was sunk by a German torpedo in 1942 while sailing from the Bahamas.) The Vineyard shipyard was called into service in both World War I and II to build submarine chasers.

During much of the twentieth century Milford served primarily as the commercial center for much of southern Delaware's large agricultural community.

Seven of Delaware's governors have come from Milford: Daniel Rogers (who served 1797–99), Joseph Haslet (1811–14), William Tharp (1847–1851), Peter F. Causey (1855–59), William Burton (1859–63), William T. Watson (1895–97), and Ruth Ann Minner (2001–09).

Abbott's Mill, Bank House, Carlisle House, Christ Church, Dr. Dawson House, Draper House, Egglinton Hall, Golden Mine, Grier House, Peter Lofland House, James McColley House, Milford New Century Club, Milford Railroad Station, Milford Shipyard Area Historic District, Mill House, Mispillion Lighthouse and Beacon Tower, North Milford Historic District, Old Fire House, Parson Thorne Mansion, South Milford Historic District Walnut Farm, Gov. William T. Watson Mansion, and J. H. Wilkerson & Son Brickworks are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

On Friday, May 30, 2003 at approximately 3:00 p.m. a fire started in a second floor apartment next to Wiley Hardware & Appliance on Walnut Street in the historic downtown section of Milford. More than 200 firefighters from Milford, Ellendale, Harrington, Felton, Dover, Smyrna, Houston, Frederica, Slaughter Beach, Bowers Beach, Greenwood, South Bowers, Farmington, Magnolia, Cheswold, Lewes, Georgetown, and Bridgeville in Delaware and Greensboro and Goldsboro in Maryland fought the blaze which destroyed seven businesses, a church, and three apartments, destroying an entire city block in the historic section of town. No one was killed in the blaze, but one civilian and six firefighters were injured.

Geography and climate
Milford is located at 38.9125°N, -75.42806°W (38.9126129, −75.4279748), along the Mispillion River, which runs through the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.87 sqmi.

Demographics
As of the 2020 census, there were 11,190 people and 4,356 households in the city.

In the city, the population was spread out with 26.4% under the age of 18, 44.3% from 18 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older.

The racial makeup of the city was 62% White, 26% African American, 0.6% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, and 4.5% from 2 or more races.

The median household income according to the 2020 census is $47,824. 14.1% of families are below poverty level, which is slightly higher than the national average of 11.4%, and higher than the Kent County and Sussex County average of 13% and 11% respectively.

Education
Milford School District operates public schools.

Transportation
Milford is served by several state roads connecting it to other points in Delaware. Delaware Route 1 bypasses Milford to the east along the Milford Bypass and heads north to Dover and southeast to the Delaware Beaches. A business route of DE 1, Delaware Route 1 Business, passes through the city along Rehoboth Boulevard and North Walnut Street. U.S. Route 113 begins at DE 1 at the north end of the Milford and heads south through the city on Dupont Boulevard, continuing south to Georgetown. Delaware Route 14 runs east–west through the city on Northwest Front Street and Northeast Front Street, heading west to Harrington and east to its terminus at the DE 1 bypass. Delaware Route 36 runs east–west through the city on Lakeview Avenue, Causey Avenue, and Southeast Front Street, heading southwest to Greenwood and east to Slaughter Beach. Delaware Route 15 begins at DE 14 west of Milford and heads northwest to Canterbury. Delaware Route 30 begins at DE 1 and DE 1 Business southeast of Milford and heads south toward Milton and Millsboro. DART First State provides bus service to Milford along Route 210, which runs through the city between the Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus and the Walmart in the northern part of Milford; Route 303, which runs north to Dover and south to Georgetown; and Route 307, which runs north to Dover and south to Lewes. The Indian River Subdivision line of the Delmarva Central Railroad passes through Milford.

Utilities
The City of Milford provides electricity to the city, operating a substation and over 100 mi of overhead lines and over 50 mi of underground lines. The city's electric department is a member of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation (DEMEC) and purchases its power from the PJM Power Grid. The City of Milford serves about 6,500 customers. The Public Works department provides water, sewer, trash and recycling collection to Milford. Natural gas service in Milford is provided by Chesapeake Utilities.

Milford is home to the Milford Solar Farm, a 15 MW, 80 acre solar power farm owned by the Public Service Enterprise Group and is the largest solar power farm in Delaware. DEMEC purchases the power generated from the solar farm.

Health care
Bayhealth Medical Center operates the Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus in Milford. The hospital offers various inpatient services include a birthing room and cardiovascular and cancer services. The Sussex Campus also offers numerous outpatient services, patient and family support services, community outreach, and imaging services. The hospital has a 24-hour emergency room with a Level III trauma center. On May 27, 2016, Bayhealth Medical Center broke ground on the Bayhealth Sussex Campus to replace the former Milford Memorial Hospital. The six-story hospital cost between $275 million and $300 million to build. Bayhealth Sussex Campus opened on February 5, 2019. Milford Memorial Hospital will be converted by Nationwide Health Services into a multi-use healthcare-focused community that would include a nursing home.

Notable people

 * Mike Bagley, commentator for Motor Racing Network and co-host of The Morning Drive on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio
 * Jeff Baldwin, baseball player
 * Robert Crumb, a famous cartoonist, lived in Milford for a few years and attended high school there
 * Albert Jackson, the first black letter carrier in Canada
 * Simmie Knox began to teach himself to paint while living in Milford as a young man; he later became the first African-American to paint an official presidential portrait – that of President Bill Clinton
 * John Lofland (1798–1849), widely known as the "Milford Bard", was a prolific and widely read writer of prose, verse and speeches; he grew up and spent much of his life in "The Towers" on North West Front Street
 * Ruth Ann Minner, Governor of Delaware 2001–2009
 * Harold Peterman, state legislator
 * Luke Petitgout, former American football offensive tackle played in the National Football League for the New York Giants and Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 * Chris Short, star baseball pitcher for Philadelphia Phillies in 1960s, was born in Milford
 * Alfred Thomas Archimedes Torbert, Union General in the civil war and diplomat
 * William T. Watson, 49th Governor of Delaware

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Riverview, Delaware

Riverview is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,456 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Riverview is located at 39.0265°N, -75.51076°W.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.7 sqmi, of which 3.6 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (1.91%) is water.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,583 people, 560 households, and 455 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 440.1 PD/sqmi. There were 574 housing units at an average density of 159.6 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.44% White, 7.26% African American, 0.25% Native American, 1.52% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 1.39% from two or more races. 2.27% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 560 households, out of which 41.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.6% are non-families. 13.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.1% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 33.0% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $64,219, and the median income for a family was $66,250. Males had a median income of $39,458 versus $24,605 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,766. 1.9% of the population and 0.9% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and none of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Education
Most of Riverview is in the Lake Forest School District. That area's zoned high school is Lake Forest High School.

Some of Riverview is located in the Caesar Rodney School District. Portions are zoned to Star Hill Elementary School, in an unincorporated area, and in turn are zoned to Postlethwait Middle School, in Rising Sun-Lebanon. Caesar Rodney High School in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district.

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Rodney Village, Delaware

Rodney Village is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,487 at the 2010 census.

Geography
Rodney Village is located at 39.13194°N, -75.5325°W (39.1320569, -75.5324240).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.6 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
In 2010, Rodney Village had a population of 1,487 people. The racial makeup of the CDP was 38.9% White, 49.3% African American, 0.6% Native American, 4.2% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 2.4% from other races, and 4.6% from two or more races. 7.0% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

As of the census of 2000, there were 1,602 people, 596 households, and 413 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,652.6 PD/sqmi. There were 630 housing units at an average density of 1,043.2 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the CDP was 49.13% White, 38.83% African American, 0.75% Native American, 4.00% Asian, 1.62% from other races, and 5.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.24% of the population.

There were 596 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% were married couples living together, 19.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 21.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.1% under the age of 18, 13.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $40,875, and the median income for a family was $41,767. Males had a median income of $28,676 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,946. About 5.1% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.

Education
Rodney Village is located in the Caesar Rodney School District. Residents are zoned to W. Reilly Brown Elementary School in Dover, and in turn those zoned to Brown are zoned to Fred Fifer III Middle School in Camden. Caesar Rodney High School in Camden is the comprehensive high school for the entire district.

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Smyrna, Delaware

Smyrna is a town in Kent and New Castle counties in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is part of the Dover metropolitan statistical area. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2020, the population of the town is 12,883.

The international jurist John Bassett Moore was born in Smyrna, as were politicians Louis McLane and James Williams.

History

Smyrna was originally called Duck Creek Cross Roads and received its current name in 1806 after the Greek seaport of Smyrna in present-day Turkey. The town was located along the north–south King's Highway. Smyrna was originally a shipping center along the Duck Creek and was the most important port between Wilmington and Lewes, shipping grain, lumber, tanbark, and produce to points north. After the shipping industry collapsed in the 1850s, the town would continue to be an agricultural center.

Another account of Smyrna's name goes back to the Second Great Awakening of 1806–1807 when Methodist preacher Frances Asbury preached a sermon on the Church at Smyrna from Revelation 2 to the local Methodist society. The sermon was so well received that the residents changed the name of the town to Smyrna in honor of the sermon.

The Bannister Hall and Baynard House, Belmont Hall, David J. Cummins House, Timothy Cummins House, Duck Creek Village, George Farmhouse, Ivy Dale Farm, Mount Pleasant, Moore House, Peterson and Mustard's Hermitage Farm, Savin-Wilson House, Short's Landing Hotel Complex, Smyrna Historic District, John M. Voshell House, and Woodlawn are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.8 sqmi, of which 3.7 sqmi is land and 0.1 sqmi  (2.13%) is water.

Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Smyrna has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,679 people, 2,114 households, and 1,462 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,541.9 PD/sqmi. There were 2,242 housing units at an average density of 608.7 /sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 72.88% White, 22.42% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.07% Pacific Islander, 1.44% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.42% of the population.

There were 2,114 households, out of which 36.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.9% were married couples living together, 18.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $36,212, and the median income for a family was $42,355. Males had a median income of $32,500 versus $22,135 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,443. About 7.9% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

Government
Smyrna is governed by a mayor and a six-member council. As of 2019, the mayor of Smyrna is Robert Johnson. The Smyrna Town Council consists of:
 * Valerie Forbes (District 3)
 * Corrine Upshur (District 2)
 * William Pressley Sr. (At-large/Secretary)
 * Michael Rasmussen (At-large/Vice Mayor)
 * Tabitha Gott (District 1)
 * Gerald Brown (At-large)

Transportation
The Delaware Route 1 toll road is the most prominent highway serving Smyrna. It passes along the eastern edge of the town, with access provided at Exit 114 (South Smyrna) and Exit 119 (North Smyrna), both connecting to US 13. U.S. Route 13 is the main north–south road through Smyrna, passing through the town on Dupont Boulevard. The Smyrna Rest Area is located north of Smyrna at the junction of US 13 and DE 1 at Exit 119. US 13 and DE 1 both run south to Dover and north to Wilmington. Delaware Route 6 runs east–west through Smyrna, heading west to Clayton and Blackiston and east to Woodland Beach. Delaware Route 300 begins at US 13 and heads west along with DE 6 through Smyrna before splitting to the southwest and heading toward Kenton. DART First State provides bus service to Smyrna along Route 120, which provides local service south to Dover and connects to the local bus routes serving the Dover area; Route 301, which provides express service south to Dover and north to Wilmington from the Smyrna Rest Area; and Route 302, which provides service south to Dover and north to Middletown from the Smyrna Rest Area. Smyrna Airport, a general aviation airport, is located to the east of Smyrna.

Utilities
The Town of Smyrna Electric Department provides electricity to Smyrna, serving about 6,200 customers. The town's electric department is a member of the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, a wholesale electric utility that purchases energy for its members. Trash collection in the town is provided under contract by Waste Industries. The Public Works department provides water and sewer service to about 4,000 customers in Smyrna. Natural gas service in Smyrna is provided by Chesapeake Utilities.

Health care
Bayhealth Medical Center operates the Bayhealth Emergency Center, Smyrna in Smyrna. The emergency center offers a 24-hour emergency department.

Notable people

 * Jacob M. Appel (born 1973), author, wrote The Topless Widow of Herkimer Street while living in Smyrna
 * Billy Bailey (1947–1996), convicted murderer, last person (as of April 2022) to be hanged in US (1996)
 * Edward G. Budd, founder of the automotive, railroad and aviation manufacturing firm, The Budd Company, Philadelphia
 * George D. Cummins, founder and first Bishop of the Reformed Episcopal Church
 * Carl E. Grammer (1858-1944), Evangelical Episcopal priest and author
 * John Bassett Moore, international lawyer, 23rd Assistant United States Secretary of State
 * Robert J. Reynolds, 47th Governor of Delaware
 * Michael Scuse, acting United States Secretary of Agriculture
 * Presley Spruance, United States Senator of Delaware 1847–1853
 * Chuck Wicks, country music singer and Dancing with the Stars contestant
 * John B. Mayberry, Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient for actions at the Battle Of Gettysburg
 * John H. Hoffecker, United States Congressman for Delaware
 * Walter O. Hoffecker United States Congressman for Delaware
 * Levin I. Handy, United States Congressman for Delaware
 * John Cook, sixth President of Delaware (1782–1783) [Some Governors were referred to as "Presidents" of their state prior to the ratification of the Constitution which established the U.S. Presidency]
 * Thomas Collins, 8th President of Delaware (1786–1789) [Some Governors were referred to as "Presidents" of their state prior to the ratification of the Constitution which established the U.S. Presidency]
 * John Clark, 20th Governor of Delaware
 * William Temple, 35th Governor of Delaware (1846–1847) [Youngest Governor in Delaware's history at 32], United States Congressman for Delaware (1863–1863 died in office)
 * Frances Van Gasken (1860–1939), physician and suffragist
 * James Williams, United States Congressman for Delaware (1875–1879)
 * Roosevelt Wardell, acclaimed jazz pianist who recorded with Sam Jones and Louis Hayes

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Viola, Delaware

Viola is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area. The population was 140 in 2020.

History
Viola was built in 1856 after the Delaware Railroad opened a station. The town was laid out on a grant called Golden Thicket, owned by William Shores in 1681.

Geography
Viola is located at 39.04278°N, -75.57194°W (39.0428907, –75.5718695).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.2 sqmi, all land.

Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 156 people, 62 households, and 48 families living in the town. The population density was 878.4 PD/sqmi. The racial makeup of the town was 93.59% White, 4.49% African American and 1.92% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race made up 1.92% of the population.

Of the 62 households, 30.6% have at least one person under the age of 18, 62.9% had married couples, 11.3% had a single woman householder, 21.0% had non-families, and 19.4% were owned by a single person, with 8.1% who were 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.78.

About 21.2% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 32.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% 65 years or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household was $47,813 and the median income for a family was $49,531. Males had a median income of $39,250 versus $24,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $21,687. About 3.4% of the population live below the poverty line, 16.7% of which are 65 or older.

The only non-residential structures within town limits are a post office, a VCF Ruritan hall, and the Felton-Viola United Methodist Church. The town council has recently implemented strict zoning regulations designed to prevent suburban sprawl. The regulations prohibit businesses with more than two employees, restrict the construction of multi-family dwellings, and forbid any annexation of outlying parcels into the original town proper.

Education
Viola is within the Lake Forest School District. The zoned high school is Lake Forest High School.

Transportation
Main Street is the main north–south road through Viola. The road is called Turkey Point Road outside the town limits and leads north toward Woodside and south toward Felton. Evens Road is the main east–west road through Viola and leads east to an intersection with U.S. Route 13 in Canterbury. US 13 heads north toward Dover and south toward Harrington. The Delmarva Central Railroad's Delmarva Subdivision line passes north–south through Viola.

Utilities
Delmarva Power, a subsidiary of Exelon, provides electricity to Viola. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the town.

title: Viola, Delaware