City of Wilmington, Delaware

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Information on Wilmington, New Castle County

The City of Wilmington is located in the state of Delaware, in New Castle County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below.
For all your administrative procedures, you can go to the City hall of Wilmington at the address and schedules indicated on this page or contact the City hall government by phone or by email depending on your preference or on the service's availability.

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Wilmington City HALL, New Castle County

Wilmington City Hall's addressWilmington Wilmington Municipal Building
800 N. French Street, 9th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
United States
Phone number of Wilmington City Hall+1 302-576-2140
Wilmington, DE emailLoading...
Wilmington official websiteWilmingtonCityCouncil.com
Mayor of WilmingtonMichael S. Purzycki
New Castle County, Delaware: Vital Records Wilmington vital records
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Common questions about Wilmington

What county is Wilmington DE in?

Wilmington, DE is located in New Castle County

Where is Wilmington, Delaware ?

Wilmington lies in New Castle County in the northeastern part of Delaware, USA. Situated along the Christina and Delaware Rivers, it is close to the Delaware Bay. Wilmington is approximately 30 miles southwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and around 70 miles northeast of Baltimore, Maryland.

What is the cost of living in Wilmington DE ?

The cost of living in Wilmington, Delaware (New Castle County) is relatively moderate. The median home price is around $230,000, while monthly rent averages about $1,300. Transportation costs are reasonable, averaging $100 per month. Groceries are slightly above the national average, approximately 5% higher, impacting overall monthly expenses.

Wilmington administrative division

Wilmington building department, DE

If you're planning to initiate a construction or renovation project in Wilmington, DE, securing the appropriate permits is a crucial first step. You can request the necessary construction authorizations from the City of Wilmington's Department of Licenses and Inspections, which is responsible for ensuring all building projects comply with local codes and regulations. It's important to contact the office directly to gather specific information regarding the costs and processing times, as these can vary depending on the scope and nature of your project. This proactive approach will help streamline your application process and ensure you start your project on the right foot.
OfficeDepartment of Licenses and Inspections
CityWilmington
StateDelaware
Address800 N. French Street, 3rd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone302-576-3030
Websitehttps://www.wilmingtonde.gov/government/city-departments/department-of-licenses-and-inspections

Demography of Wilmington

Name of Wilmington inhabitants (demonym)Not available
DateCurrent valueClassed by Region/Country
Population70 851 inhabitants1 / 428
Population density in Wilmington4 162,0 pop/sq mi (1 607,0 pop/km²)

Air quality

Wilmington Air Quality Today25 (Good)

Upcoming Events in wilmington

Easy Does It2025-05-31 at The Queen
The Menzingers2025-06-01 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Brooklyn Cyclones2025-06-03 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Brooklyn Cyclones2025-06-04 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Brooklyn Cyclones2025-06-05 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Brooklyn Cyclones2025-06-06 at Frawley Stadium
Fearless: The Taylor Swift Experience2025-06-07 at Grand Opera House-DE
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Brooklyn Cyclones2025-06-07 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Brooklyn Cyclones2025-06-08 at Frawley Stadium
Sunny Day Real Estate - Tour 20252025-06-08 at The Queen
Pride Festival at The Queen2025-06-14 at The Queen
Bikini Trill2025-06-15 at The Queen
Crumb2025-06-17 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Asheville Tourists2025-06-17 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Asheville Tourists2025-06-18 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Asheville Tourists2025-06-19 at Frawley Stadium
Unforgettable Fire2025-06-20 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Asheville Tourists2025-06-20 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Asheville Tourists2025-06-21 at Frawley Stadium
Sunset: The Ultimate Unity Day Party Experience2025-06-22 at
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Asheville Tourists2025-06-22 at Frawley Stadium
DOPE SHOWS PRESENTS YOUNG GUNZ & FRIENDS ''BROTHERS FROM ANOTHER''2025-06-22 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-06-24 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-06-25 at Frawley Stadium
The Allman Betts Band2025-06-26 at Grand Opera House-DE
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-06-26 at Frawley Stadium
Nurse Morgan Help Presents: Drag Show Benefit (18+)2025-06-27 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-06-27 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-06-28 at Frawley Stadium
Harvest and Rust - A Neil Young Experience2025-06-28 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-06-29 at Frawley Stadium
Weighing In / Desolation / For Fear Itself / Duress / Floodgates2025-06-29 at The Queen
Diana Krall2025-06-30 at Copeland Hall
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-07-04 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-07-05 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-07-06 at Frawley Stadium
The Hip Snacks2025-07-09 at The Queen
Glitter Porn x Electric Grandmother2025-07-10 at The Queen
All That Jazz with Larry Scotton & Friends2025-07-11 at The Queen
Thunder From Down Under (18+)2025-07-12 at The Queen
Disciple of The Garden: Chris Cornell, Soundgarden, Audioslave Tribute2025-07-18 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-07-18 at Frawley Stadium
ReadyPromptOne: A GenAIrated Experience2025-07-19 at
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-07-19 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-07-20 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-07-29 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-07-30 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-07-31 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-08-01 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-08-02 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Hudson Valley Renegades2025-08-03 at Frawley Stadium
Descendents2025-08-03 at The Queen
Galactic2025-08-08 at The Queen
Miss Gay America Femme2025-08-09 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-08-12 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-08-13 at Frawley Stadium
Peter Antoniou - Pretty Psychic Tour2025-08-14 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-08-14 at Frawley Stadium
The Alex Lucero Band2025-08-15 at The Queen
Cosmic Charlie2025-08-15 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-08-15 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-08-16 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws2025-08-17 at Frawley Stadium
Penntera / Maiden America / Mind Maze2025-08-22 at The Queen
A Tribute to the Piano Men: Jerry Lee, Elton, Joel & More...2025-08-23 at The Queen
Wheatus2025-08-28 at The Queen
R&B ONLY LIVE - Wilmington, DE (10 Year Anniversary)2025-08-29 at The Queen
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-09-02 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-09-03 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-09-04 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-09-05 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-09-06 at Frawley Stadium
Wilmington Blue Rocks vs. Aberdeen Ironbirds2025-09-07 at Frawley Stadium
The Tartan Terrors2025-10-09 at The Queen
DSU Alumni Homecoming 20252025-10-10 at
A Farewell To Kings (AF2K) - Rush Tribute2025-10-24 at The Queen

List of Passport Facilities in Wilmington, DE

Where to apply for a passport in Wilmington, DE? There are 3 passport offices in Wilmington, try one of these:
Name Street Phone number
GREENVILLE BRANCH POST OFFICE3801 KENNETT PIKE3026521877
RODNEY SQUARE STATION POST OFFICE500 DELAWARE AVENUE SUITE 13026560228
TALLEYVILLE POSTAL STORE3911 CONCORD PIKE3024785753

Top 3 most popular banks in Wilmington

There are 96 bank branches in Wilmington.
PNC Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Wilmington with 13 branch offices, followed by Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB with 12 branch offices and then Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company with 11 branch offices.

Find below all bank branches in Wilmington:

Bank's name Number of branch offices Service Type
PNC Bank, National Association13Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB12Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company11Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Citizens Bank, National Association8Limited Service Administrative Office
Artisans' Bank7Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Bank of America, National Association6Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association6Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
TD Bank, National Association5Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Wilmington Trust, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Fulton Bank, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Chase Bank USA, National Association3Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
MidCoast Community Bank2Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Fidelity Personal Trust Company, FSB1Limited Service Trust Office
Santander Bank, N.A.1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
AIG Federal Savings Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
CIBC National Trust Company1Limited Service Trust Office
HSBC Trust Company (Delaware), National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Capital One, National Association1Full Service Cyber Office
The Bancorp Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Morgan Stanley Private Bank, National Association1Limited Service Trust Office
TD Bank USA, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
BNY Mellon Trust of Delaware1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
The Bryn Mawr Trust Company1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
First Republic Bank1Limited Service Trust Office
Deutsche Bank Trust Company Delaware1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Barclays Bank Delaware1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Applied Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office
Comenity Bank1Full Service Brick and Mortar Office


Wilmington administrative numbers

Wilmington City code1077580
Wilmington City postcode19801

Toponymy and translation of Wilmington

Belarusian: Горад УілмінгтанBulgarian: УилмингтънPersian: ویلمینگتون
Japanese: ウィルミントンKorean: 윌밍턴Lithuanian: Vilmingtonas
Norwegian Nynorsk: Wilmington i DelawareRussian: УилмингтонSerbian: Вилмингтон
Ukrainian: ВілмінгтонChinese: 威尔明顿 

Transportation modes in Wilmington

Airport
Wilmington Airport 5.7 miles
Philadelphia International Airport 18 miles
Wings Field 31.2 miles

Wilmington territory

Wilmington area17,02 sq mi (44,09 km²)
Wilmington altitude13 Altitude feet
Geographical coordinatesLatitude: 39.7352
Longitude: -75.5293
Latitude: 39° 44' 7'' North
Longitude: 75° 31' 45'' West
Time zone
UTC -5:00 (America/New_York)
Summer time : UTC -4:00
Winter time : UTC -5:00
Local time
Namesake of Wilmington
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Natural parksWilmington isn't part of a natural park

What is Wilmington close to?

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Nearby cities include: Bellefonte, Penns Grove, Elsmere and Newport
ElsmereBellefonteBellefonte
ElsmereNeighbouring townsBellefonte
NewportPenns GrovePenns Grove
Bellefonte 2.7 milesPenns Grove 3.3 milesElsmere 3.5 miles
Newport 4.3 milesNew Castle 4.9 milesCarneys Point Township 5.3 miles
Ardencroft 5.4 milesArdentown 5.7 milesArden 5.7 miles
Pennsville Township 5.7 milesOldmans Township 6.6 milesMarcus Hook 8.1 miles
Trainer 9 milesLogan Township 10.2 milesMannington Township 10.7 miles
Chester 11.3 milesDelaware City 11.3 milesChester Heights 11.4 miles
Upland 11.5 milesSwedesboro 11.6 milesWoolwich Township 11.7 miles

Distance between Wilmington and other main cities and towns

Los Angeles : 2383 milesHouston : 1318 milesPhiladelphia : 28 miles closest
Phoenix : 2059 milesSan Antonio : 1484 milesSan Diego : 2348 miles
Dallas : 1274 milesSan Jose : 2484 milesJacksonville : 737 miles
Indianapolis : 564 milesSan Francisco : 2537 milesAustin : 1413 miles
Columbus : 396 milesFort Worth : 1305 milesCharlotte : 428 miles
Distances are calculated as the crow flies

Schools in Wilmington, DE

Elementary schools in Wilmington

Academia Antonia Alonso

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 2
Students : 415

Baltz (Austin D.) Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 532

Bancroft Elementary School

District of Christina School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 372

Brandywine Springs School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 983

Bush (Charles W.) Pre-School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 151

Carrcroft Elementary School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 500

Central School (The)

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : PK

East Side Charter School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 446

Edison (Thomas A.) Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 739

Elbert-Palmer Elementary School

District of Christina School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 272

First State Montessori Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 402

Forwood Elementary School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 369

Gateway Lab School

Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 8
Students : 221

Hanby Elementary School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 543

Harlan (David W. ) Elementary School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 344

Heritage Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 580

Highlands Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 309

Kuumba Academy Charter School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 629

Lancashire Elementary School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 512

Lewis (William C.) Dual Language Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 440

Linden Hill Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 570

Lombardy Elementary School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 494

Marbrook Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 418

Mote (Anna P.) Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 401

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 755

Pulaski (Casimir) Elementary School

District of Christina School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 364

Richardson Park Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 619

Richardson Park Learning Center

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 237

Richey Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 462

Shortlidge (Evan G.) Academy

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 390

Stubbs (Frederick Douglass) Elementary School

District of Christina School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 324

Warner Elementary School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 428

Middle schools in Wilmington

Bayard Middle School

District of Christina School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 358

duPont (Pierre S.) Middle School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 915

Prestige Academy

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 143

Skyline Middle School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 734

Springer Middle School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 828

Stanton Middle School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 711

Talley Middle School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 754

High schools in Wilmington

Brandywine High School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 740

Charter School of Wilmington

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 971

Concord High School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1153

Delaware Military Academy

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 584

Delcastle Technical High School

District of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1593

duPont (Alexis I.) High School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1062

Howard High School of Technology

District of New Castle County Vocational-Technical School District
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 860

McKean (Thomas) High School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 12
Students : 759

Mount Pleasant High School

District of Brandywine School District
Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1073

Alternative schools in Wilmington

Calloway (Cab) School of the Arts

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 942

Conrad Schools of Science

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1174

Dickinson (John) High School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 778

First State School

District of Red Clay Consolidated School District
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 12
Students : 24

Freire Charter School

District of Freire Charter School
Lowest grade : 8, Highest grade : 10
Students : 322

Great Oaks Charter School

District of Great Oaks Charter School
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 10
Students : 343

Odyssey Charter School

District of Odyssey Charter School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 11
Students : 1363

Private schools in Wilmington

Albert Einstein Academy

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 32

All Saints Catholic School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 287

Centerville Layton School

Students : 102

Children S House Montessori

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 92

Concord Preschool And Childcare

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 47

Developing Minds Preschool And Learning Center

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 24

Faith Preschool & Child Care

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 58

Harvest Christian Academy - Wilmington

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 7
Students : 149

High Road School Of Delaware

Lowest grade : 4, Highest grade : 12
Students : 45

Immaculate Heart Of Mary

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 496

Limestone Hills Day School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : K
Students : 2

Maranatha Christian Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 8

Montessori Learning Centre

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 65

Nativity Preparatory School Of Wilmington

Lowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 8
Students : 54

Padua Academy

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 658

Salesianum School

Lowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1034

Sharon Temple Adventist School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 19

St Ann School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 239

St Anthony Of Padua Grade School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 250

St Edmond's Academy

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 256

St Mary Magdalen School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 536

St Peter Cathedral School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 156

The Pilot School

Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8
Students : 278

Tower Hill School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 703

Tutor Time Learning Centers

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : K
Students : 35

Urban Promise School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 59

Ursuline Academy (Pk-12)

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 465

Wilmington Friends School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12
Students : 736

Wilmington Montessori School

Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 189

schools in Wilmington

Douglass School

District of Christina School District

Pyle (Sarah) Academy

District of Christina School District

Leisure and activities in Wilmington surrounding area

Zoo
Brandywine Zoo
Golf course
Rock Manor Golf ClubEd Oliver Golf Club
DuPont Country ClubBrandywine Country Club
Wilmington Country ClubBidermann Golf Club
Hercules Country ClubCavaliers Country Club
to Newark 6.9 miles
Delcastle Golf CourseFieldstone Golf Club
White Clay Creek Country Club at Delaware ParkPike Creek Golf Club

Other information on the City of Wilmington

Nuclear power plantHope Creek Nuclear Generating Station 30 mile
Salem Nuclear Power Plant 30 mile