Clarksons Crossroads, Delaware facts for kids
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Clarksons Crossroads, Delaware
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 Clarksons Crossroads, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Clarksons Crossroads, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216065 |
Clarksons Crossroads is a small place in Sussex County, Delaware, in the United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or buildings that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, the county government takes care of things like roads and services.
Clarksons Crossroads is located where two roads meet: Delaware Route 18 and Deerfield Road/Bucks Branch Road. You can find it southwest of a town called Bridgeville.
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What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community is a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own official city or town government. Think of it like a neighborhood that's part of a bigger county, rather than being its own separate town.
How are they managed?
Instead of having a mayor or a city council, these communities are usually managed by the government of the county they are in. This means the county handles services like police, fire, and road maintenance for everyone living there.
Where is Clarksons Crossroads?
Clarksons Crossroads is located in the southern part of Delaware, a state on the East Coast of the United States. It's specifically found within Sussex County, which is the largest county in Delaware.
Nearby Locations
The community is situated at an important intersection of roads. It's a short distance southwest of the town of Bridgeville. This makes it easy to get to other nearby areas in Sussex County.
