Cleland Heights, Delaware facts for kids
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Cleland Heights, Delaware
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 Cleland Heights, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Cleland Heights, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 112 ft (34 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216939 |
Cleland Heights is a small community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It's not a city or town with its own government, but a group of homes. This community started in 1952 and has about 450 houses.
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Where is Cleland Heights Located?
Cleland Heights is found in Delaware, just southwest of the big city of Wilmington. You can find it north of Delaware Route 4. It shares its borders with two other communities: Canby Park Estates and Latimer Estates.
The History of Cleland Heights
The story of Cleland Heights goes back further than you might think! Even though the current community was built in the 1950s, the land has a history from the 1870s.
Early Days of the Land
The area was first known as Cleland Estate. It was named after Dawson W. Cleland, who owned the land in the 1860s and 1870s. In 1874, this land was turned into a reservoir, which is a place to store water.
The First Cleland Heights Community
Around 1918, a company called Liberty Housing Company bought about 47 acres of this land. They renamed it "Cleland Heights." The first community with this name was then set up around 1920.
Building the Modern Community
The Cleland Heights we know today started to be built in 1952. The first homes were 47 brick houses, each costing about $11,000. Over the next few years, more homes were built. Their prices ranged from $7,500 to $18,500. Eventually, the community grew to include more than 450 homes.
Community Action and Safety
In 1991, the people living in Cleland Heights decided to form a "crime watch association." This group helped neighbors look out for each other and keep their community safe. Residents from the nearby Latimer Estates also joined this important group.
