Wooddale, Delaware facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Wooddale, Delaware
Unincorporated community
Wooddale, Delaware Location in Delaware Show map of Delaware Wooddale, Delaware Location in the United States Show map of the United States
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	New Castle
Elevation	108 ft (33 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)	302
GNIS feature ID	216256

Wooddale is a small community in New Castle County, Delaware, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by New Castle County. Wooddale is found along the Red Clay Creek and Rolling Mill Road, just west of the city of Wilmington.

Wooddale's Past

This area was once a busy place in the 1800s. It was home to mills that made paper and worked with iron. These mills were important for the community's economy back then.

Historic Places

Two important spots in Wooddale are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This means they are recognized as special places that should be protected because of their history.

• The Wooddale Historic District is an area with many old buildings.
• The Wooddale Bridge is an old bridge that is also considered historically important.