Wilmington (Lenape: Paxahakink, Pakehakink) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Delaware. The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It is at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine River, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley metropolitan area. Wilmington was named by Proprietor Thomas Penn after his friend Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was prime minister in the reign of George II of Great Britain.
As of the 2017 United States Census estimate, the city's population is 72,846. It is the fifth least populous city in the U.S. to be the most populous in its state. The Wilmington Metropolitan Division, comprising New Castle County, DE, Cecil County, MD and Salem County, NJ, had an estimated 2016 population of 719,876. And the Delaware Valley metropolitan area, which includes the cities of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Camden, New Jersey, had a 2016 population of 6,070,500, and a combined statistical area of 7,179,357.
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Plenty of community activities, shopping, etc. within walking distance. Needs more over 50 communities though. Also wish there were more opportunities for those who would want to work PT.
Some people communicate more than other
This community is age friendly due to the different groups that live her, you have young, middle, older people that have lived her for many years. There's neighbors that look out for one another, whatever the case may be. There is a lot of love in this community every one sticks together, we eat, Pray, and love here. No matter what the age.
Eveyone love to help one another
Job availability/transportation accessible