Townsend

A town in New Castle County, Delaware — population 2,764 as of 2020.

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Townsend by the numbers

Population 2,764Population figure, 2020

Households & income

Area: 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km²), 0 sq mi water
Median age: 36.5
Households: 794
Persons per household: 3.6
Median household income: $153,000
Median house value: $465,100

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Municipal office

Office: TOWN MANAGER
Address: PO BOX 223, TOWNSEND, DE 19734

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