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Kirkwood, Delaware
Lum's Mill House
Lum's Mill House
Kirkwood, Delaware is located in Delaware
Kirkwood, Delaware
Kirkwood, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Kirkwood, Delaware is located in the United States
Kirkwood, Delaware
Kirkwood, Delaware
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
19708
Area code(s) 302
GNIS feature ID 216131

Kirkwood (also known as Kemps Corner or Saint Georges Station) is an unincorporated community in central New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It lies along Delaware Route 71, southwest of the city of Wilmington, the county seat of New Castle County. Its elevation is 69 feet (21 m). It has a post office with the ZIP code 19708.

Kirkwood was named for Robert Kirkwood, a soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Correll's Farm and Lawn Supply, Dragon Run Farm, Lum's Mill House, McCoy House, Old Cann Mansion House, Old Post Office, and Point Farm are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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