Broad Creek, Delaware facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Broad Creek, Delaware
Unincorporated community
Broad Creek, Delaware Location in Delaware Show map of Delaware Broad Creek, Delaware Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Elevation	39 ft (12 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	302
GNIS feature ID	216050

Broad Creek is a small, quiet community in Sussex County, Delaware, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it doesn't have its own local government like a town or city. Instead, it's managed by the county.

You can find Broad Creek about 2 miles (or 3.2 kilometers) north-northwest of another town called Laurel. The community gets its name from the Broad Creek river. This river flows through and drains the unique Bald Cypress swamps found in nearby areas like Trap Pond and Trussum Pond.

A Look at Broad Creek's Past

Broad Creek has a long history, even if it's a small place. We know that back in 1900, the community had a population of 54 people. This shows that it has been a home for families for a very long time.