Cheswold, Delaware
Cheswold, Delaware | ||
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FIPS code 10-14660 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 213795[2] | |
Website | cheswold |
Cheswold is a town in
History
The town was incorporated in 1856 following the construction of the Delaware Railroad. When the town was founded, the population consisted of Lenape, blacks, and whites, who were mainly Dutch and referred to as Moors. The town was home to a railroad station called Leipsic Station, named for the nearby town of Leipsic. The community became a shipping point for grain and fruit that was grown in the area. By 1860, the town had 35 homes, three general stores, a wheelwright, a brickyard, and a grain warehouse.[4]
Prior to 1888, Cheswold was called Moorton after landowner James S. Moore.
Cheswold is the birthplace
Geography
Cheswold is located at 39°13′09″N 75°35′09″W / 39.21917°N 75.58583°W (39.2192786, –75.5857596).[6]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2), all land.
The Old Town area of Cheswold is located at the intersection of Main Street (Delaware Route 42) and Commerce Street west of the Delmarva Central Railroad tracks and serves as the oldest settled part of the town. Cheswold is made up of several residential communities, including Parkers Run, Strimmels Mobile Home Park, Fox Pointe Mobile Home Park, Blanton Mobile Home Park, Stonington, and Nobles Pond.[4]
Cheswold has a
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the
Climate data for Cheswold, Delaware | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 76 (24) |
77 (25) |
86 (30) |
97 (36) |
97 (36) |
100 (38) |
102 (39) |
102 (39) |
99 (37) |
92 (33) |
85 (29) |
75 (24) |
102 (39) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43 (6) |
47 (8) |
55 (13) |
66 (19) |
75 (24) |
83 (28) |
87 (31) |
85 (29) |
79 (26) |
69 (21) |
59 (15) |
47 (8) |
66 (19) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 27 (−3) |
29 (−2) |
36 (2) |
44 (7) |
54 (12) |
63 (17) |
69 (21) |
67 (19) |
60 (16) |
49 (9) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
47 (8) |
Record low °F (°C) | −5 (−21) |
−1 (−18) |
8 (−13) |
17 (−8) |
34 (1) |
43 (6) |
45 (7) |
45 (7) |
38 (3) |
25 (−4) |
16 (−9) |
1 (−17) |
−5 (−21) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 3.41 (87) |
3.18 (81) |
4.31 (109) |
3.88 (99) |
4.25 (108) |
4.00 (102) |
4.09 (104) |
4.36 (111) |
4.13 (105) |
3.42 (87) |
3.48 (88) |
3.65 (93) |
46.16 (1,174) |
Source: The Weather Channel[7] |
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1890 | 129 | — | |
1900 | 201 | 55.8% | |
1910 | 223 | 10.9% | |
1920 | 287 | 28.7% | |
1930 | 211 | −26.5% | |
1940 | 232 | 10.0% | |
1950 | 292 | 25.9% | |
1960 | 281 | −3.8% | |
1970 | 286 | 1.8% | |
1980 | 269 | −5.9% | |
1990 | 321 | 19.3% | |
2000 | 313 | −2.5% | |
2010 | 1,380 | 340.9% | |
2020 | 1,923 | 39.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
As of the
There were 116 households, out of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.2% were married couples living together, 19.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.2% were non-families. 22.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.7% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.8 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $38,750, and the median income for a family was $32,045. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $22,083 for females. The
Government
Cheswold has a
Police services in Cheswold is provided by the Cheswold Police Department. The Town of Cheswold Police Department is currently under the direction of Chief Christopher Workman and has four(4) full time officers. Cheswold officers currently patrol the Town of Cheswold at seven(7) days a week with some special duty patrols at various times of the day. The Delaware State Police cover the Town when Cheswold Officers are off duty. Fire protection in Cheswold is provided by the Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company-Station 43.[10]
Infrastructure
Transportation
U.S. Route 13 runs north–south through the eastern part of Cheswold, heading north to Smyrna and Wilmington and south to Dover. Delaware Route 42 serves as the main east–west road through Cheswold, heading west to Kenton and east to Leipsic. The Delaware Route 1 toll road passes east of Cheswold but the nearest interchange is in Dover.[11] DART First State provides bus service to Cheswold along Route 120, which heads south to Dover to connect to local bus routes serving the Dover area and north to Smyrna.[12] The Delmarva Central Railroad's Delmarva Subdivision line passes north–south through Cheswold.[13] Delaware Airpark, a general aviation airport, is located outside of Cheswold.[14]
Utilities
Water and sewer service in Cheswold is provided by
Education
Cheswold is in the Capital School District.[15] Dover High School is the comprehensive high school of the district.
Notable people
- U.S. Senator from Delaware from 1961 to 1973[4]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cheswold, Delaware
- ^ "The Delaware Census State Data Center". Archived from the original on December 31, 2016. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Welcome to Cheswold" (PDF). Town of Cheswold. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). The ocean highway: New Brunswick, New Jersey to Jacksonville, Florida. American Guide Series. New York: Modern Age Books. Retrieved April 10, 2009.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Climate Statistics for Cheswold, Delaware". Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Home". Cheswold Volunteer Fire Company. Retrieved June 18, 2017.
- ^ Delaware Department of Transportation (2017). Official Travel & Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Kent County Bus System Guide" (PDF). DART First State. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ^ "Delmarva Central Railroad". Carload Express. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
- ^ "Delaware Airpark (33N)". Delaware River and Bay Authority. Retrieved June 19, 2017.
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2021.