Rockland
in New Castle County of Delaware, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.796 and -75.572 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 47' 46" and W -75° 34' 19"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:59 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:07 am and 4:37 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Delve into Rockland

Rockland in New Castle County (Delaware) is a town located in United States about 100 mi (or 161 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Rockland is now 11:59 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Rockland, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is New Castle Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Independence Hall in a distance of 40 mi (or 64 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Wilmington, West Chester, Media, Salem and Elkton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 2°C / 36 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature -1°C / 30 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 53%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 12% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024

2°C (35 °F)
5°C (41 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

0°C (33 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

0°C (32 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Westin Wilmington

Address
4,5 mi
818 SHIPYARD DRIVE
19801 Wilmington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LUXIASUITES RODNEY SQUARE

Address
3,8 mi
902 NORTH MARKET STREET
19801 WILMINGTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Wilmington

Address
2,1 mi
4727 Concord Pike
19803 Wilmington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LUXIASUITES CHRISTINA LANDING

Address
4,3 mi
115 CHRISTINA LANDING DRIVE
19801 WILMINGTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sheraton Suites Wilmington Downtown

Address
3,6 mi
422 DELAWARE AVENUE
19801 Wilmington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LUXIASUITES

Address
3,6 mi
1007 NORTH ORANGE STREET
19801 WILMINGTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown Wilmington - Legal District

Address
3,9 mi
700 N. King Street
19801 Wilmington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SureStay Plus Hotel Brandywine Valley

Address
1,6 mi
1807 CONCORD PIKE
19803 Wilmington
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


BRANDYWINE RIVER HOTEL

Address
6,0 mi
ROUTE 1 AND ROUTE 100
19317 Chadds Ford
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LUXIA SUITES JUSTISON LANDING

Address
4,2 mi
331 JUSTISON STREET
19801 WILMINGTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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Wilmington and Western RR

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Published: October 24, 2012
Length: 03:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
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Published: October 03, 2010
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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

DuPont Experimental Station

The DuPont Experimental Station is the largest research and development facility of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company. Located on the banks of the Brandywine Creek in Wilmington, Delaware, it is home to some of the most important discoveries of the modern chemical industry. The Experimental Station is a more recent part of the DuPont legacy and is located on the DuPont Historic Corridor.

Located at 39.7739, -75.5719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
DuPont, Research and development organizations, Chemical research institutes

Eleutherian Mills

From 1802 to 1921, Eleutherian Mills was a gunpowder mill site used for the manufacture of explosives by the Du Pont family business. The name also refers to the house on the hill above the mills, which was the first Du Pont family home in America. The business was founded by Eleuthère Irénée du Pont. In 1952, the site became an outdoor museum and the Hagley Museum and Library was founded.

Located at 39.7746, -75.5783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1802 establishments in the United States, Du Pont family residences, Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmarks, National Historic Landmarks in Delaware, Buildings and structures in New Castle County, Delaware, 1921 disestablishments

Tavistock, Delaware

Tavistock is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.

Located at 39.8056, -75.5581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in New Castle County, Delaware

Sharpley, Delaware

Sharpley is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.

Located at 39.8, -75.5553 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in New Castle County, Delaware

Edenridge, Delaware

Edenridge is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.

Located at 39.7986, -75.5622 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in New Castle County, Delaware

Woodbrook, Delaware

Woodbrook is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, United States.

Located at 39.7939, -75.5581 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Unincorporated communities in New Castle County, Delaware

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children

Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children is a pediatric hospital located in Wilmington, Delaware. It is controlled by the Nemours Foundation, a non-profit organization created by philanthropist Alfred I. du Pont in 1936 and dedicated to improving the health of children. It is also referred to as the A. I. duPont Institute for Crippled Children or more simply, the DuPont Institute.

Located at 39.7822, -75.5554 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Children's hospitals in the United States, Hospitals in Delaware, Alfred I. du Pont

List of DuPont Experimental Station inventions

The DuPont Experimental Station is the main research and development site of DuPont. It is a major component of the DuPont Historic Corridor, a section of Delaware Route 141 that traces the history of both the Du Pont family and the DuPont company. The site map is shown in the Figure and the buildings are numbered. The map is not fixed in time in that not all of the building shown existed in the same time frame. Some were demolished before other were built.

Located at 39.7739, -75.5719 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
DuPont, Research and development organizations, Chemical research institutes