Elsmere, Delaware | |
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Town | |
Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. |
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Location within the state of Delaware | |
Coordinates: 39°44′21″N 75°35′53″W / 39.73917°N 75.59806°WCoordinates: 39°44′21″N 75°35′53″W / 39.73917°N 75.59806°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | New Castle |
Incorporated | 1909 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Steve Burg (D) |
Area | |
• Total | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) |
• Land | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 98 ft (30 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,131 |
• Density | 5,891.0/sq mi (2,274.5/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 19805 |
Area code(s) | 302 |
GNIS feature ID | 213941 |
Website | https://www.townofelsmere.com/ |
Elsmere is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, bordering the city of Wilmington along Wilmington's western border. According to the 2010 Census, the population of the town is 6,131.
Elsmere is located at 39°44′21″N 75°35′53″W / 39.73917°N 75.59806°W (39.7392796, -75.5979812).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,800 people, 2,299 households, and 1,487 families residing in the town. The population density was 5,891.0 people per square mile (2,285.1/km²). There were 2,395 housing units at an average density of 2,432.6 per square mile (943.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 82.41% White, 9.45% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.97% Asian, 5.10% from other races, and 1.84% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.09% of the population.