Wilmington

Nickname(s):

"Corporate Capital of the World"

Demonym(s):

-

Founded:

1638

Democracy:

Developed:

European Union:

Schengen:

Euro:

National Capital:

RegionalState Capital:

Population (City):

71 000

Population (Urban):

720 000

Population (Metro):

6 245 000

Population Density (km2):

2 500

Population Density (mi2):

6 500

Largest City in Delaware

483th Largest City in the United States

Language:

English

Currency:

Dollar

Avg. Summertime High:

30 °C

87 °F

Avg. Summertime Low:

20 °C

68 °F

Warmest Month:

July

Coldest Month:

January

Avg. Wintertime High:

5 °C

41 °F

Avg. Wintertime Low:

-4 °C

26 °F

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Founded as Fort Christina in the short-lived colony of New Sweden there's lots of history tracing back to Sweden's only colony in the United States in Wilmington. There are several sites in the eastern part of the city remaining from this period while Downtown has a more typical American feeling. Don't forget to take a walk down the Riverwalk along Christina River if the weather allows for it. Several restaurants and museums are located along that path.

United States of America

United States

English

Estados Unidos

Spanish

Region:

North America

Area:

9 525 067 km2

Ranked 4 out of 195

Population:

Population:

331 500 000

Ranked 3 out of 235

Urbanization:

83 %

Ranked 36 out of 194

Capital:

Washington D.C.

Population: 6 385 000

Largest City:

New York City

Population: 21 140 000

Major Cities:

New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Dallas
Houston

Economy & Development:

Human Development Index:

Very High

Ranked 17 out of 189

Inequality-Adjusted HDI:

Very High

Ranked 28 out of 189

GDP (PPP) Per Capita:

Very High

Ranked 15 out of 225

Democracy & Freedom:

Democracy Index:

Flawed Democracy

Ranked 25 out of 167

Freedom House:

Free

83 points out of 100 possible

Press Freedom:

Satisfactory

Ranked 42 out of 180

Economic Freedom:

Most Free

Ranked 5 out of 162

National Identity:

Independence Since:

1776

Independence From:

United Kingdom

National Day:

4th of July

What Is Celebrated On The National Day:

The signing of the Declaration of Independence on the 4th of July 1776 where it was declared that the Thirteen Colonies were no longer a subject under the Monarch of Britain (United Kingdom).

Facts & Codes:

Driving Side:

Right

-

Time Zone:

Several

-

Country Calling Code:

+ 1

-

Country Code:

US

ISO 3166

US State

Delaware

English

Region:

Northeastern United States

Area:

5 130 km2

Ranked 49 out of 51

Population:

Population:

1 003 000

Ranked 45 out of 51

Population Share:

<1 %

Of National Population

Capital:

Dover

Population: 152 000

Largest City:

Wilmington

Population: 720 000

Major Cities:

Wilmington
Dover
Newark
Middletown
Smyrna

Information:

GDP Per Capita::

$80 446

Higher than national average

Climate:

Humid Subtropical Climate

Köppen: Cfa

Time Zone:

UTC -5 (EST)

Summer: UTC -4 (EDT)

US State Information:

Statehood Since:

1787

Nickname:

"The First State"

Abbreviation:

DE

Kalmar Nyckel

Ship Replica

River Walk

Riverside Park

Old Swedes Historic Site

Historic Swedish Church

I wanted to visit Wilmington for the sights connected to New Sweden. Unfortunately, most of them were closed on the day I was visiting, and the ship "Kalmar Nyckel" was away on a tour up north (according to the people I spoke to at Fort Christina Park. Apart from the New Sweden-related sights, there isn't much to see in Wilmington. The main street is interesting to walk once, but it only takes about 15 minutes.

Do I Recommend You To Visit?

Not really. Wilmington is not a big tourist destination. If you are driving by and have two or three hours to spare then it could be a decent stop just to check off another state.

Will I Come Back Again?

No, probably not.

Weather During My Stay:

Sunny and hot!

Best:

The Riverwalk is very pretty and pleasant on a sunny day.

Not As Good:

This is a rather small city, and one with a crime and homeless problem. It didn't feel entirely safe in some areas of the city.

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Market St in Wilmington, Delaware

Market Street is the main street through downtown Wilmington.

Grand Opera House

The Grand Opera House of Wilmington, on Market Street, has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and is cited as one of the finest remaining examples of 19th-century cast iron architecture in America.

7th Street

7th Street West of Downtown, near Compton Village. It's not the prettiest part of town, but it's close to where you will find most of the sights connected to New Sweden.

Hendrickson House Museum

Hendrickson House Museum at the Old Swedes Historic Site.

Fort Christina Monument

Fort Christina Monument in Fort Christina Park, at the spot where the first Swedish settlers arrived in March 1638.

Fort Christina Park

Fort Christina Park.

Wilmington Riverwalk

Live entertainment at the Wilmington Riverwalk.

Skyline of Wilmington, Delaware

Skyline of Wilmington.

Wilmington Riverwalk and Skyline

The Riverwalk and the Skyline.

Market Street

Market Street, looking North.