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New Castle, Delaware 19720
(302) 322-9804
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Facts about New Castle, Delaware
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| Location |
New Castle County, Northern Delaware, USA |
| Population |
5,131 (estimate 1994) |
| Households |
Approximately 1,863 |
| Land Area |
3.5 Square Miles |
| Major Highway |
State Route 9 provides access to Interstate 95 and State Route 13 |
| Airports |
New Castle County - Route 13 - approx. 1 mile outside city limits. |
| Colleges |
Wilmington College (2 miles outside city limits), University of Delaware (approx. 10 miles outside city limits), Delaware Technical & Community College |
| Schools |
New Castle is located in the Colonial School District, which has its office 318 Basin Road, New Castle, DE 19720. The district which serves 10,400 students, operates 15 schools: one high school - William Penn (grades 9-12), three middle schools (grades 6-8), four intermediate schools (grades 3-5), six primary schools (K-2), and one school for physically challenged students at all grade levels. |
| Library |
New Castle Public Library
424 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720.
Mon.-Tue. 10-9, Wed.-Thur. 2-9, Fri. 10-5, Sat. 10-5. (302) 328-1995. |
| Post Office |
New Castle Main Branch
501 Delaware Street, New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-2392.
Center Point Carrier Annex
10 Center Point Blvd., New Castle, DE 19720
(302) 328-6476. |
| Hospitals |
St. Francis Family Care (302) 325-4900
Medical Center of Delaware/Christiana Hospital
(302) 733-1000 |
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