Edgemoor, Delaware facts for kids
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Edgemoor, Delaware
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Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware
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 Edgemoor, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Edgemoor, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.18 sq mi (5.64 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (4.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.26 sq mi (0.67 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,635 |
| • Density | 3,459.33/sq mi (1,335.45/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
19802, 19809, 19810
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| Area code(s) | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-23240 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213930 |
Edgemoor is a community in New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States. It's called a "census-designated place" because it's a special area defined for counting people, but it's not an official city or town. In 2020, about 6,635 people lived there.
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Where is Edgemoor?
Edgemoor is located in the state of Delaware. You can find it at these coordinates: 39.7501139 degrees North and 75.4996414 degrees West.
The United States Census Bureau says that Edgemoor covers a total area of about 1.8 square miles (4.6 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.55%, is water.
A Brief History of Edgemoor
Edgemoor started as a small village. It was created in 1871 by a company called the Edgemoor Iron Company. They developed the area for their workers and operations.
Who Lives in Edgemoor?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 7,397 | — | |
| 1990 | 5,853 | −20.9% | |
| 2000 | 5,992 | 2.4% | |
| 2010 | 5,677 | −5.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,635 | 16.9% | |
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According to the census taken in 2000, there were 5,992 people living in Edgemoor. These people lived in 2,507 different homes. About 1,566 of these homes were families.
The population density was about 3,288 people per square mile. This means a lot of people live in a relatively small area. There were also 2,851 housing units available.
In 2000, about 32.7% of homes had children under 18 living there. About 38.1% of homes were married couples. Around 19.5% of homes had a female head of household without a husband present.
The average home had 2.38 people. The average family had 3.02 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 28.2% of the people were under 18 years old. About 10.9% were 65 years or older. The average age in Edgemoor was 35 years old.
Schools in Edgemoor
Students in Edgemoor attend schools that are part of the Brandywine School District.
See also
In Spanish: Edgemoor para niños
