Pike Creek, Delaware | |
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 Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware. | |
  Pike Creek Location within the state of Delaware  Pike Creek Pike Creek (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°43′51″N 75°42′15″W / 39.73083°N 75.70417°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2) |
| • Land | 2.69 sq mi (6.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,808 |
| • Density | 2,903.68/sq mi (1,121.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-56490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867107[2] |
Pike Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States and is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan statistical area. In 2007, CNN's Money Magazine ranked Pike Creek number 1 on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.[3] Pike Creek was the only community in Delaware to appear on the list. The population was 7,808 at the 2020 Census. Local attractions include Middle Run Natural Area, White Clay Creek State Park, Carousel Farm Park and Equestrian Center, Golf and Restaurants. Pike Creek is approximately five miles from downtown Newark, which contains the University of Delaware. Pike Creek is connected to the University of Delaware campus and the Newark downtown area by several bike trails. Pike Creek is approximately 10 miles west of the state's largest city, Wilmington, which is a national financial center.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
- ^ "Pike Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Best Places to Live: Top 100 - Pike Creek, Del. (79)". CNN Money.