New Castle Hundred
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New Castle Hundred is an unincorporated subdivision of
Hundreds were once used as a basis for representation in the Delaware General Assembly
, and while their names still appear on all real estate transactions, they presently have no meaningful use or purpose except as a geographical point of reference.
Boundaries and Formation
New Castle Hundred is that portion of
White Clay Hundred, both of which were split off in 1710, and some of the area in Wilmington Hundred, which was split off 1833. The city of New Castle, the Bear and Wilmington Manor
Census Designated Places (CDP) and the community of Red Lion are in New Castle Hundred.
Development
New Castle Hundred is a highly developed suburban and commercial area with considerable industrial development along the Delaware River and near Wilmington.
Geography
Important geographical features, in addition to the
Christiana Rivers
.
Transportation
Important roads include portions of
Norfolk Southern
's New Castle Secondary.
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