HockessinDelaware
Hockessin is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 13,478 at the 2020 Census..
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About Hockessin
Hockessin, DE is a small unincorporated community located in northwestern Delaware.
Officially, Hockessin is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 10.04 square miles.
📰 Hockessin News Today
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What Makes Hockessin Unique
- The only place in America named Hockessin — 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 northwestern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Hockessin
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Hockessin
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Israel Marshall House · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hockessin
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🏫 Schools in Hockessin
- North Star Elementary School
- William F. Cooke Jr. Elementary
- duPont (H.B.) Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.