Highland Meadows, Delaware facts for kids
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Highland Meadows, Delaware
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 Highland Meadows, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Highland Meadows, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 384 ft (117 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 217467 |
Highland Meadows is a small community located in New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of the larger county.
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About Highland Meadows
Highland Meadows is found northwest of where Brackenville Road and Old Wilmington Road meet. It's also just east of a larger town called Hockessin.
Where is Highland Meadows?
This community is located in the state of Delaware. Delaware is one of the smaller states in the eastern United States. Highland Meadows is specifically in New Castle County, which is the northernmost county in Delaware.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Highland Meadows doesn't have its own separate government, mayor, or town council. Instead, the services and rules for the area are managed by the county government. This is different from a city or town, which has its own local leaders and laws.
Geographic Details
Highland Meadows is located at coordinates 39°47′10″N 75°40′19″W. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map. The area is about 384 feet (which is about 117 meters) above sea level. This means it's not very high up, but it's not at sea level either.
The community is in the Eastern Time Zone. This means during winter, it uses Eastern Standard Time (EST). In the summer, it switches to Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) to make better use of daylight hours.
