Elsmere, Delaware

About Elsmere

Set in the northern part of Delaware, Elsmere is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 6,234. It ranks as the 10th largest municipality in Delaware.

Officially, Elsmere is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.99 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,297 residents per square mile.

📰 Elsmere News Today

• Former state Sen. Patti Blevins remembered for decades of service Delawareonline.com · Oct 7
• Elsmere, DE Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Elsmere, Delaware - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Aug 6
• Elsmere Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Mark R. Dailey Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory · Aug 7

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📰 Local News

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What Makes Elsmere Unique

• A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#10 of 57 incorporated places).
• Positioned in northern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Home to 2.1% of Delaware's city-dwelling population.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,234.
• Easy reach of Wilmington (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Elsmere

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Elsmere

• Brew Ha ha — cafe
• Doña Maco — mexican
• Gianni's Pizza
• Grotto Pizza — pizza
• Nick's Pizza — pizza
• Omka Grill & Sushi
• SouthEast Kitchen — thai
• The Opulent Restaurant & Lounge
• Unique
• Urban Kitchen — american

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

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Wilmington & Western Railroad · Attraction
• William’s Greenbank Aquarium · Aquarium

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elsmere

• Alban Park reviews ★
• Barry and Union Sts. Triange reviews ★
• Barry and Union Sts. Triangle reviews ★
• Brandywine Springs Park reviews ★
• Brown Park/Eddie Cihocki Field reviews ★
• Bryan Martin Park reviews ★
• Canby Park reviews ★
• Canby Park West reviews ★
• Cedar Park reviews ★
• Eddie Michaels Playground reviews ★
• Elsmere Memorial Park reviews ★
• Fairgrounds Park reviews ★

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Elsmere

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