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Viola, Delaware
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Location of Viola in Kent County, Delaware.
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 Viola, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Viola, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Land | 0.18 sq mi (0.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 140 |
| • Density | 790.96/sq mi (305.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19979
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| Area code(s) | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-74330 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214796 |
Viola is a small town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover metropolitan area, which is a larger group of towns and cities around Dover. In 2020, about 140 people lived in Viola.
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History of Viola
Viola was founded in 1856. This happened after the Delaware Railroad opened a train station there. The town was built on land that was originally called Golden Thicket. This land was owned by William Shores way back in 1681.
Geography of Viola
Viola is a very small town. It covers a total area of about 0.2 square miles (0.46 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the town limits.
People in Viola
The number of people living in Viola has changed over the years. In 1920, there were 114 residents. By 2020, the population was 140.
Most people in Viola are White. There are also some African American and Asian residents. A small number of people are Hispanic or Latino.
In 2000, there were 62 households in Viola. Many of these households had married couples. Some households had a single woman as the main person. About 21% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in Viola was 41 years.
The town has a few important buildings. These include a post office and a community hall. There is also the Felton-Viola United Methodist Church. The town has rules to keep it from growing too fast. These rules limit new businesses and large apartment buildings.
Education in Viola
Students in Viola attend schools within the Lake Forest School District. The local high school for students in Viola is Lake Forest High School.
Transportation and Utilities
Getting Around Viola
Main Street is the most important road that goes north and south through Viola. Outside of town, this road is called Turkey Point Road. It leads north to Woodside and south to Felton.
Evens Road is the main road that goes east and west. It leads east to a bigger road called U.S. Route 13. U.S. Route 13 goes north towards Dover and south towards Harrington. A train track, part of the Delmarva Central Railroad, also runs through Viola.
Power and Gas
Delmarva Power provides electricity to the town of Viola. This company is part of a larger company called Exelon. Chesapeake Utilities provides natural gas to the homes and buildings in Viola.
See also
In Spanish: Viola (Delaware) para niños
