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Christiana, Delaware
John Lewden House
John Lewden House
Christiana, Delaware is located in Delaware
Christiana, Delaware
Christiana, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Christiana, Delaware is located in the United States
Christiana, Delaware
Christiana, Delaware
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Delaware
County New Castle
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19702
Area code(s) 302
GNIS feature ID 213798

Christiana is a small community in New Castle County, Delaware. It's not an official city or town, but a place where people live and work. You can find it along the Christina River, about 12 miles southwest of Wilmington.

This area is well-known for the Christiana Hospital, a major medical center. It's also home to the Christiana Mall, a popular shopping spot. Christiana is an important connection point for roads, as Delaware Route 1 meets Interstate 95 here. Even though it shares a name with Christiana Hundred, the community itself is actually located in White Clay Creek Hundred.

Christiana Mall food court entrance
The Christiana Mall is a popular place to shop and hang out.

A Look Back: History of Christiana

Christiana gets its name from the Christina River. The river was named after Christina, Queen of Sweden. She was the queen when the New Sweden colony was founded in 1638.

Many historic buildings and places in Christiana are recognized for their importance. These include the Christiana Historic District, the Charles Allen House, and the John Lewden House. Other notable spots are the Old Fort Church, Public School No. 111-C, and the James Stewart Jr. House and George Hillis Sr. House. These places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Over the years, Christiana has been home to hundreds of people. For example, in 1960, about 500 people lived in the community.

Famous Faces from Christiana

Christiana has been the home or birthplace of several interesting people:

  • Rebecca Lee (Davis) Crumpler (1831–1895): She was the first African-American woman in the United States to become a medical doctor. This was a huge achievement for her time!
  • Annie Ryder Gracey (1836–1908): Annie was a writer and also worked as a missionary, helping people in different parts of the world.
  • Joe Dombrowski (born 1991): Joe is a professional road racing cyclist. He competes in challenging bike races around the world.
  • Christiana Barkley (born 1989): She was named after the Christiana Mall by her famous father, basketball legend Charles Barkley.
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