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Wilmington, DE
Delaware · New Castle County · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington Metro
Wilmington is a mid-size city in Delaware with a population of 71,124. Residents earn $55,269 per year, which is 26% below the national average.
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
71,124
Population
6,525/sq mi density
$55,269
Median Income
$38,786 per capita
$224,500
Home Value
$321,158 Zillow
$1,187
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
290 sunny days/yr
1,498
Violent Crime/100K
4,460 property/100K
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Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$55,269 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$224,500 home value, $1,187/mo rent
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Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,498 violent crimes/100K (294% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
33.1% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Wilmington, DE
83 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Wilmington, DE.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes | Marker is on North French Street south of East 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Lafayette's Tour | The Lafayette Trail. Marker is on North Market Street (Business U.S. 13) just north of Race Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Abraham Shadd Family | Marker is on King Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling south. |
| Suffrage Rally | Road to the 19th Amendment. Marker is on North King Street (Business U.S. 13) just south of East 11th Street (Delaware Route 52), on the right when traveling south. |
| Votes for Women | Road to the 19th Amendment. Marker is on North French Street just north of East 13th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Votes for Women | Road to the 19th Amendment. Marker is on East 7th Street just east of North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the left when traveling east. |
| Votes for Women | Road to the 19th Amendment. Marker is on North Tatnall Street just south of West Girard Street, on the left when traveling south. |
| Memorial Day Parade and Soldiers and Sailors Monument | Marker is on Delaware Avenue just west of West 14th Street, on the left when traveling west. |
| The Monday Club | Marker is on French Street, 0.1 miles north of 9th Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Women's Suffrage Parade | Marker is at the intersection of 2nd Street and Walnut Street, on the left when traveling west on 2nd Street. |
| Brandywine Village and the Road to Yorktown | Memorial is on North Market Street. |
| Burton V. Wilmington Parking Authority | Marker is at the intersection of North Shipley Street and W. 9th Street on North Shipley Street. |
| Rodney Square | Marker is on North Market Street north of East 10th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| St. Michael's Day Nursery | Marker is at the intersection of East 7th Street and North Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right on East 7th Street. |
| Washington Street Bridge | Marker is at the intersection of Washington Street and North Park Drive, on the right when traveling south on Washington Street. |
| One Love Park | Marker is at the intersection of Tatnall Street and 24th Street on Tatnall Street. |
| Walnut Street YMCA | Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Walnut Street on 10th Street. |
| Delaware Children's Theatre | Marker is at the intersection of Delaware Avenue (Delaware Route 52) and Jackson Street, on the left when traveling west on Delaware Avenue. |
| Mother Union American Methodist Episcopal Church | Marker is on E. 5th Street, on the right when traveling west. |
| Landing of the Swedes | Marker can be reached from East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| Crane Hook Church | Marker is on New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9), on the right when traveling north. |
| Lincoln's Speech | Marker is on 4th Street just south of Market Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Frank Furness Railroad District | Marker is at the intersection of French Street and Rosa Parks Drive, on the right when traveling south on French Street. |
| Grand Lodge of Delaware A.F.&A.M. | Marker is on N. Market Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Knotty Pine Restaurant | Marker is at the intersection of 11th Street and Wilson Street, on the right when traveling east on 11th Street. |
| Old Farmers Bank | Marker is at the intersection of Market Street and 3rd Street, on the right when traveling south on Market Street. |
| Old Town Hall | Marker is on N. Market Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Salesianum School | Marker is on N. Broom St. near W. 20th Street, on the left when traveling north. |
| Shiloh Baptist Church | Marker is on W. 23rd Street, on the left. |
| Site of Gilpin Mills | Marker is on Mill Rd, 0.1 miles north of Riddle Ave, on the right when traveling north. |
| Site of Old Cathedral Cemetery | Marker is at the intersection of West 12th Street and North Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on West 12th Street. |
| Clifford Brown | <i>Legendary Jazz Musician</i>. Marker is on Clifford Brown Walk, on the right when traveling north. |
| Ezion-Mount Carmel United Methodist Church | Marker can be reached from N, Walnut St.. |
| Brown v. Board of Education | Marker is at the intersection of King Street and Fifth Street, on the left when traveling south on King Street. |
| Delaware's Jewish Community | Marker is on North Market Street, on the right when traveling south. |
| Freedom Lost | Marker is at the intersection of South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) and South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street. |
| Freedom Lost | Marker is at the intersection of South Market Street (Business U.S. 13) and South Shipley Street, on the right when traveling south on South Market Street. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| Cool Spring Park | Marker is at the intersection of 10th Street and Van Buren St., on the right when traveling west on 10th Street. |
| Wilmington Friends Meeting | Burial Place of Thomas Garrett. Marker is at the intersection of 5th Street and Washington Street, on the left when traveling west on 5th Street. |
| Frank E. Schoonover Studios | Marker is at the intersection of Shallcross Street and Rodney Street on Shallcross Street. |
| Scott AME Zion Church | Marker is at the intersection of 7th Street and Spruce Street, on the left when traveling east on 7th Street. |
| First Presbyterian Church | Marker is at the intersection of South Park Drive and West Street on South Park Drive. |
| Bethel A.M.E. Church | Marker is on Walnut Street (Business U.S. 13), on the right when traveling north. |
| Brandywine Village | Marker is at the intersection of N. Market Street (Business U.S. 13) and Race Street, on the right when traveling north on N. Market Street. |
| Wilmington Friends School | |
| Saint Joseph Church | Marker is on French Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Thomas Garrett | Stationmaster on the Underground Railroad. Marker is at the intersection of West 4th Street (Route 9) and Shipley Street, on the right when traveling east on West 4th Street. |
| Gravesite of Bishop Peter Spencer (1779-1843) and His Devoted Wife, Annes | Marker is on North French Street, 0.1 miles north of East Eighth Street, on the right when traveling south. <font color=red> Reported permanently removed.</font> |
| Meeting House 1816 | Religious Society of Friends. Marker is at the intersection of 4th Street and West Street, on the right when traveling west on 4th Street. |
| John Dickinson | 1732 - 1808. Marker is on West Street near Washington Street. |
| Asbury Methodist Episcopal Church | Marker is at the intersection of N. Walnut Street and East 3rd Street on N. Walnut Street. |
| Holy Trinity Church | (Helica Irefaldighets Kyrka). Marker is on 7th Street, on the right when traveling east. |
| Joseph Tatnall House | Marker is on N. Market Street. |
| Old Swedes' Church | Marker can be reached from Swedes Landing Road. |
| "K. C." and "B. C." Stones | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| "M. B." Stone | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Anthony | (Delaware's First Known Black Settler). Marker can be reached from East 7th Street just east of Swedes Landing Road, on the right when traveling east. |
| Anthony | Delaware's First Known Black Settler. Marker is on East 7th Street west of Wilmington Industrial Park, on the right when traveling east. |
| Bayard Plot | Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Bishop Alfred Lee | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Brinckle Family | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Burr Family Vault | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Charles Springer | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Dr. Joseph Capelle | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| East Wall Letters | Marker can be reached from the intersection of Church Lane (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Elizabeth Montgomery | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Garesche, Bauduy, Deschappelle Families | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Graffiti Doors | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Hendrickson House | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Howard High School | First Secondary School for Blacks in Delaware. Marker is at the intersection of North Poplar Street and West 13th Street, on the left when traveling south on North Poplar Street. |
| Iron Letters on the Church | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| John McKinly | President (Governor) of Delaware, 1777. Marker can be reached from South Park Drive close to North Adams Street. |
| Judge Ignatius C. Grubb | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Maj. Gen. James H. Wilson | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Major Peter Jaquett | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Mary Vining | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| North Porticos | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Old Swedes Church | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (Route 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| South Portico | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| South Wilmington | Cradle of African-American Political Leadership. Marker is at the intersection of New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9) and C Street, on the right when traveling north on New Castle Avenue. |
| Stidham Family | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| The Vandever's | Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Church Street (U.S. 13) and East 7th Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Thomas and Ann Cole | Old Swedes Churchyard Walking Tour. Marker can be reached from North Church Street (U.S. 13) north of East 6th Street, on the right when traveling north. |