Elsmere
A town in New Castle County, Delaware — population 5,761 as of 2020.
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A Familiar Voice, a Helping Hand: Delaware Hospice’s Care Goes Beyond the Bedside By John Riddle, Contributing Journalist, Delaware LIVE A favorite story read aloud. A quiet conversation. Someone willing to sit beside a patient and simply be present. At Delaware Hospice, those…
Community Groups & OrganizationsMorris Library’s “Hallowed Grounds: Monuments and Memorials to Abraham Lincoln,” featuring items from Special Collections, runs from Aug. 25 to Dec. 18. Birthdays, monuments and statues: Morris Library exhibition puts Lincoln at the forefront was first posted on September 29,…
Creatives & Arts
Delaware artist turns the human body into a ‘living canvas’
Dayesla Ixtli brings Mexican folklore, wearable sculpture and body painting together in a new Mezzanine Gallery exhibition opening Oct. 2 in Wilmington WILMINGTON, Del. — For Delaware artist Dayesla Ixtli, a canvas doesn’t necessarily hang on a wall. It can breathe, move and…
Creatives & Arts
Delaware State Chamber taps State Rep. Mike Smith as next president
Republican lawmaker will succeed Michael Quaranta in December, bringing experience in business policy, education and economic development to Delaware’s largest business organization WILMINGTON, Del. — State Rep. Michael F. Smith, a Republican lawmaker whose legislative work has…
Local Business
Photo Gallery: Ursuline vs Caravel Girls Flag Football
Caravel girls flag football improved to 4-0 this season with its 25-6 win over Ursuline on September 28. All photos courtesy of Dave Reeder. To see more of Dave’s work follow him on Instagram @bfr_photo
Local Sports
Delaware High School Football Teams to Watch through the Early Stages of the 2026 Season
The first month of the Delaware high school football season concluded with last weekend’s slate of games. Multiple programs finished the month undefeated across all three classifications. The first month of Delaware high school football is in the books and many programs across…
Local SportsIn and around Elsmere
See & do
- 3&D Sports Performance
- Appoquinimink Community Library
- Elsmere Dog Park
- Fenwick Park Apartments
- R.E. Michel Company
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Elsmere by the numbers
- Area
- 0.99 sq mi (2.56 km²)
- Median age
- 35.5
- Households
- 2,238
- Persons per household
- 2.8
- Median household income
- $67,944
- Median house value
- $225,800
- Office
- JOHN S GILES JR TOWN MANAGER
- Address
- 11 POPLAR AVENUE, ELSMERE, DE 19805