Wilmington
A city in New Castle County, Delaware — population 70,376 as of 2020.
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News in Wilmington
Stray Cats to headline The Grand’s 50th annual gala
Wilmington institution will celebrate a half-century of its signature fundraiser Dec. 5, honoring longtime leader Skip Pennella and raising money for community arts programs WILMINGTON, Del. — The Grand will mark a major milestone in Wilmington’s arts and social scene this…
Creatives & Arts
A Familiar Voice, a Helping Hand: Delaware Hospice’s Care Goes Beyond the Bedside
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 & Organizations
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
When Your Spouse Needs More Care: A Senior Caregiver’s Story of Finding Support
Meet Ron and Sally… They had been living in a 4,000-square-foot home, using only a fraction of the space, when they began seriously considering what the future might look like. For many older adults, the decision to move into a senior living community is often viewed as something…
General
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 Wilmington
See & do
- 101 Avenue of the Arts
- 7th Street Skatepark
- Abessinio Stadium
- AirViewFilms
- Annie's Menagerie: We bring the ZOO to YOU!
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Wilmington by the numbers
- Area
- 10.9 sq mi (28.22 km²), 6.29 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37
- Households
- 31,655
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $58,671
- Median house value
- $231,400
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 800 N FRENCH ST, WILMINGTON, DE 19801