city in and county seat of New Castle County, Delaware, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and the county seat of New Castle County. It had 70,898 people in 2020.[3]
Wilmington, Delaware | |
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City | |
City of Wilmington | |
Etymology: Named after Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington | |
Nickname(s): Corporate Capital of the World, Chemical Capital of the World | |
Motto: In the middle of it all[1] | |
Coordinates: 39°44′45″N 75°32′48″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | New Castle |
Founded | March 1638 |
Incorporated | 1731 |
Borough Charter | 1739 |
City Charter | March 7, 1832 |
Named for | Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington |
Area | |
• Total | 17.19 sq mi (44.52 km2) |
• Land | 10.89 sq mi (28.22 km2) |
• Water | 6.29 sq mi (16.30 km2) |
Elevation | 92 ft (28 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 70,898 |
• Density | 4,100/sq mi (1,600/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 19801-19810, 19850, 19880, 19884-19886, 19890-19899 |
Area code | 302 |
FIPS code | 10-77580 |
GNIS feature ID | 214862[4] |
Website | ci.wilmington.de.us |
Wilmington has an area of about 17 sq mi (44.0 km2) and is 92 ft (28.0 m) above sea level, at the place where the Christina River and Brandywine Creek meet.
U.S. President Joe Biden is from Wilmington and owns a home here.[5]
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