Elmhurst, Delaware

Unincorporated community in Delaware, United States

Elmhurst, Delaware

Unincorporated community

Elmhurst

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Coordinates: 39°43′50″N 75°35′24″W﻿ / ﻿39.73056°N 75.59000°W﻿ / 39.73056; -75.59000
Country| United States
State| Delaware
County| New Castle
Elevation

| 98 ft (30 m)
Time zone| UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code| 302
GNIS feature ID| 216936[1]

Elmhurst is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It was founded in the late 1910s and consists of about 500 houses.

## Location

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Elmhurst is located northwest of Delaware Route 4 and west of Delaware Route 100 to the southwest of Wilmington and south of Elsmere. It is located at latitude 39°43'50" North, longitude 75°35'24" West.[1] It was built on Newport Pike, opposite of another community called Ashley.[2]

## History

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1920 drawing of Elmhurst in The Evening Journal.

The community of Elmhurst was started in the late 1910s, first being advertised for in April 1918. It opened to the public on May 11, and by May 17 The Morning News reported that "a great number of lots already sold."[2] A major expansion to the community was in the 1930s, when most of the current houses were built.[3] In 1939, the Journal–Every Evening called Elmhurst one of "Wilmington's most swiftly-growing, low-cost real estate developments."[4] When completed the community consisted of around 500 homes.[3]

Between the late 1930s and early 1940s, three semi-professional sports teams were based in Elmhurst. The Elmhurst Reds, of the New Castle County Baseball League (NCCBL), the Elmhurst Grays, of the Delaware Suburban Basketball League (SBL), and another team called the Elmhurst Reds, also playing in the Delaware Suburban Basketball League.[5][6]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Elmhurst". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. ^ a b "Suburban Development". The Morning News. May 17, 1918 – via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ a b Van, Kelly (October 21, 1993). "That Rooted Feeling". The News Journal – via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ "More Modern Homes Offered At Elmhurst". Journal–Every Evening. September 30, 1939 – via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ "County League To Open Season". The Morning News. May 6, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "Elmhurst Reds Awarded Forfeit Over Rose Hill". The Morning News. January 18, 1940 – via Newspapers.com.

## External links

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* "Elmhurst Plan Interests Many". The Morning News. May 10, 1941 – via Newspapers.com.

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Municipalities and communities of New Castle County, Delaware, United States

County seat: Wilmington

Cities|

* Delaware City
* New Castle
* Newark
* Wilmington

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Towns|

* Bellefonte
* Clayton‡
* Elsmere
* Middletown
* Newport
* Odessa
* Smyrna‡
* Townsend

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* Arden
* Ardencroft
* Ardentown

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* Claymont
* Edgemoor
* Glasgow
* Greenville
* Hockessin
* North Star
* Pike Creek
* Pike Creek Valley
* Port Penn
* St. Georges
* Wilmington Manor

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* Ashland
* Augustine Beach
* Bellevue
* Belvedere
* Blackbird
* Blue Ball
* Boyds Corner
* Brackenville
* Carpenter
* Carrcroft
* Centerville
* Christiana
* Cleland Heights
* Collins Beach
* Corner Ketch
* Deerhurst
* Delaire
* Dunleith
* Edenridge
* Elmhurst
* Farnhurst
* Faulkland
* Fieldsboro
* Flemings Landing
* Foulk Woods
* Granogue
* Green Acres
* Green Meadow
* Greenbank
* Guyencourt
* Gwinhurst
* Hanbys Corner
* Hares Corner
* Hillcrest
* Holloway Terrace
* Holly Oak
* Kirkwood
* Lancashire
* Liftwood
* Lindamere
* Loveville
* Lynnfield
* Marshallton
* Mathews Corners
* Mayfield
* McClellandville
* McDaniel Heights
* McDonough
* Meadowbrook
* Mechanicsville
* Milford Crossroads
* Mill Creek
* Milltown
* Minquadale
* Monroe Park
* Montchanin
* Mount Cuba
* Mount Pleasant
* Naaman
* Naamans Gardens
* Ogletown
* Overlook Colony
* Pembrey
* Penarth
* Pennrock
* Perth
* Pennyhill
* Phillips Heights
* Pleasantville
* Porter
* Prices Corner
* Quarryville
* Red Lion
* Riverside
* Rockland
* Sharpley
* Shellburne
* Silverside Heights
* Silverside
* Silview
* Smyrna Landing‡
* Stanton
* State Road
* Stockdale
* Summit Bridge
* Talleys Corner
* Talleyville
* Tavistock
* Taylors Bridge
* Tybouts Corner
* Twin Oaks
* Ways Corner
* Webster Farm
* Welshire
* Westover Hills
* Wilmont
* Windybush
* Woodbrook
* Wooddale
* Woodside Hills
* Worthland
* Wrangle Hill
* Yorklyn

Hundreds|

* Appoquinimink
* Blackbird
* Brandywine
* Christiana
* Mill Creek
* New Castle
* Pencader
* Red Lion
* St. George's
* White Clay Creek
* Wilmington

Ghost towns|

* Airport Villa
* Glenville

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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