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Edenridge, Delaware
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 Edenridge, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Edenridge, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 217584 |
Edenridge is a small community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It is an "unincorporated community," which means it's a neighborhood that is part of a larger area, not a separate town with its own government. Edenridge is located just north of the city of Wilmington.
Where is Edenridge Located?
Edenridge is found west of a major road called Concord Pike (U.S. Route 202). It is also east of Brandywine Creek State Park, a large nature area. The community is close to where Mt. Lebanon Road and Sharpley Road meet. It sits between the areas of Talleyville and Rockland. The area uses the ZIP Code 19803.
The Mount Lebanon Methodist Episcopal Church grounds are on the western edge of the neighborhood. A small stream called Husbands Run flows through Edenridge. This stream eventually joins the Brandywine Creek. Woodley Park is also right next to the neighborhood.
How Did Edenridge Start?
Edenridge was built by a group called Woodlawn Trustees. They also developed other nearby neighborhoods like Sharpley, Woodbrook, and Tavistock. A plan for developing the Brandywine Hundred area was created in 1922 by Charles Wellford Leavitt. Edenridge was part of this larger plan.
The neighborhood was first designed in the mid-1960s. It covered 52 acres and had 11 streets. The money earned from selling land in Edenridge helped pay for the upkeep of Woodlawn housing in another area of Wilmington called the Flats. The very first house in Edenridge was built in 1966. Many homes were custom-built for their first owners. Rules for the properties, called "deed restrictions," were put in place in 1964. By 1994, many people living there felt these rules were helpful for the community.
