Little Heaven | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within the state of Delaware | |
Coordinates: 39°02′30″N 75°27′24″W / 39.04167°N 75.45667°WCoordinates: 39°02′30″N 75°27′24″W / 39.04167°N 75.45667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | Kent |
Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
Area code(s) | 302 |
GNIS feature ID | 214234 |
Little Heaven is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware. Its elevation is 26 ft (7.9 m) and its position 39°02′30″N 75°27′24″W / 39.04167°N 75.45667°W. It is north of Frederica at the intersection of Delaware Route 1 and Clapham Road.
It originated in a group of cabins built by local farmer Jahu Reed in the 1870s for the Irish workers he employed in his orchards. The Jehu Reed House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.