Claymont, Delaware

About Claymont

Claymont, DE is a small unincorporated community located in northern Delaware.

Officially, Claymont is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.15 square miles.

📰 Claymont News Today

• Hit-and-run driver sought after man on mobility scooter struck, killed in Claymont, Delaware 6abc Philadelphia · Oct 9
• State Police Arrest Claymont Man and Seek Second Suspect in Wilmington Auto Shop Burglary Delaware State Police (.gov) · Oct 5
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Claymont, Delaware - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 11
• Claymont Man Arrested After Customers’ Cars Stolen From Wilmington Repair Shop Delaware LIVE News · Oct 5
• Four suspects wanted in armed robbery at Delaware Wawa NBC10 Philadelphia · Aug 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Delaware headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Claymont Unique

• The only place in America named Claymont — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Claymont

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Claymont

• Java Bean Cafe (café)
• Uncle John's BBQ Stand — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Claymont

• Darley Green Field reviews ★
• Knollwood Park reviews ★
• Rolling Park reviews ★
• Woodshaven Kruse Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Claymont

• Brandywine SITE
• Claymont Elementary School
• Maple Lane Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Claymont

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