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Wilmington/Newark - Delaware Care for the Elderly Communities and Homes
Wilmington/Newark - Delaware
The definition of the northern boundary of the state is highly unusual. Most of the boundary between Delaware and Pennsylvania is defined by an arc extending 12 miles (19 km) from the cupola of the courthouse in New Castle, and is referred to as the Twelve-Mile Circle. This is the only true-arc political boundary in the United States. This border extends all of the way to the low-tide mark on the New Jersey shore, which continues down the shoreline until it again reaches the twelve-mile arc in the south; then the boundary continues in a more conventional way in the middle of the main channel (thalweg) of the Delaware River Estuary. A portion of this arc extends into Maryland to the west, and the remaining western border is a tangent to this arc that runs a bit to the east. The Wedge of land between the arc and the Maryland border was claimed by both Delaware and Pennsylvania until 1921, when Delaware's claim was confirmed.
New Castle County is the northernmost of the three counties of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of 2000 its population was 500,265. The county seat is Wilmington. The center of population of Delaware is located in New Castle County, in the town of Townsend. It is the most affluent county in the state of Delaware.
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News from The Delaware News Journal
New Hammerheads bar sets up at Indian River Marina
May 25, 2013 8:25 pm
When the electric blues trio Lower Case Blues plugs in Monday at 4 p.m. as part of the grand opening weekend of Hammerheads Dockside bar and restaurant at the state-run Indian River Marina, they will ...
Pals to deliver deceased captain's memorabilia at Wilmington's Memorial Day Parade
May 25, 2013 8:04 pm
Kristin Momcilovich James, who never knew her father, and Mark Momcilovich, his younger brother, will receive the remnants, which were recovered from the site of a 1968 helicopter crash, at Wilmington...
2 rescued after boat slams rocks near Delaware City
May 25, 2013 6:08 pm
Firefighters rescued two men when their boat slammed into rocks and began taking on water Friday night as high wind pounded the Delaware River near Delaware City, an official said this morning.
Tim Curry 'doing very well' after stroke
May 25, 2013 4:13 pm
The British star, 67, who is possibly best known for his work in 1975's "Rocky Horror Picture Show," is said to be "doing great" following the collapse, reports the Daily Mail.
University of Delaware holds spring commencement at Delaware Stadium
May 25, 2013 3:34 pm
Dr. Paul Farmer, a medical anthropologist and physician who has dedicated his life to improving health care for the world's poorest people, will speak.
Cape May-Lewes ferry closed today because of high winds
May 25, 2013 3:00 pm
The Cape May-Lewes ferry is closed today because of high winds.
Amanda Bynes released from jail, gets warning from judge
May 25, 2013 11:01 am
Actress Amanda Bynes appeared disheveled in a long blond wig and sweats Friday in a criminal court where she was charged with reckless endangerment after police said she heaved a marijuana bong out th...
Surf conditions for Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Virginia beaches
May 25, 2013 10:42 am
Water temperature is 50 to 60 degrees
Mega Millions jackpot climbs to $23 million
May 25, 2013 10:40 am
No big winner but four tickets take $250,000 prizes
Former Wilmington Mayor Baker advises Williams to relent
May 25, 2013 3:50 am
In battling the City Council on next year's budget, Wilmington Mayor Dennis P. Williams might have waded into a fight he can't win - and that's according to his predecessor, James M. Baker, the only p...
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