New Castle, Delaware

New Castle is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The city is located six miles (10 km) south of Wilmington and is situated on the Delaware River. As of 2020, the city's population was 5,551. New Castle constitutes part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area.

New Castle, Delaware
Location of New Castle in New Castle County, Delaware (left) and of New Castle County in Delaware (right)
New Castle
Location in Delaware
New Castle
New Castle (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°39′43″N 75°33′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyNew Castle
Founded1640
Area
  Total3.52 sq mi (9.12 km2)
  Land3.48 sq mi (9.01 km2)
  Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total5,551
  Density1,596.03/sq mi (616.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
19720-19721, 19726
Area code302
FIPS code10-50800
GNIS feature ID214379
Websitenewcastlecity.delaware.gov
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