Cheswold, Delaware
Town · Population 2,537 · #22 in Delaware
About Cheswold
Cheswold, DE is a small town located in central Delaware with an estimated population of 2,537.
Officially, Cheswold is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.84 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,379 residents per square mile.
📰 Cheswold News Today
- Cheswold Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jul 3
- 42 Totter Way, Cheswold, DE 19936 Realtor.com · Mar 26
- Today's Hourly Weather Forecast - Cheswold, DE WeatherBug · Jun 14
- Paul I. Nickerson Obituary (2026) - Dover, DE - Faries Funeral Directors and Crematorium, Inc. Legacy obituary · Jun 3
- Kent Commission approves plans for 369 homes near Frederica, Cheswold The News Journal · Apr 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cheswold Unique
- A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#22 of 57 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Cheswold — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Part of the fabric of Delaware — one of 79 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Cheswold
📍 Beech Haven📍 Bush Manor📍 Carlisle Village📍 Delshire📍 Dupont Manor📍 Foxhall Courtside📍 Hickory Dale Acres📍 Hickory Ridge📍 Sabarto East📍 Stonewater Creek📍 Voshell Cove
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Cheswold
- Momma G’s Soul Food — soul food
- Outback Steakhouse — american
- Bob Evans — american
- Tony's Sausage House
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cheswold
- Fork Branch Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Millcreek Park reviews ★
- Cheswold Open Space reviews ★
- Eden Roc Open Space reviews ★
- Parkers Run reviews ★
- Parkers Run Playground reviews ★
- Planters Woods Open Space 1 reviews ★
- Planters Woods Open Space 2 reviews ★
- Planters Woods Open Space 3 reviews ★
- Planters Woods Open Space 4 reviews ★
- School Lane Park reviews ★
- Winding Ridge Open Space reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)2,537
Rank in state#22 of 57
Land area1.84 sq mi
Density1,379/sq mi
Coordinates39.2188, -75.5882