Wilmington, Delaware
Largest city in Delaware, United States
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About
Wilmington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River.
The population was 70,898 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Philadelphia metropolitan area.
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New Sweden
Swedish colony in North America (1638–1655)
0.7 mi away
Delaware Colony
Part of Pennsylvania in North America (1664–1776)
0.8 mi away
Kalmar Nyckel
Swedish ship built by the Dutch
0.8 mi away
Fort Christina
Site of first Swedish settlement in North America
0.7 mi away
Harlan and Hollingsworth
Ship and railroad car builder in Wilmington, Delaware
0.8 mi away
Wilmington State Parks
State park in Delaware, United States
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