Thorntown
in New Castle County of Delaware, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
39.518 and -75.603 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 39° 31' 4" and W -75° 36' 9"
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: 02:04 PM (Tuesday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:06 am and 4:38 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
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

Explore Thorntown

Thorntown in New Castle County (Delaware) is a city in United States about 88 mi (or 142 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Thorntown is now 02:04 PM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 hours. We know of 11 airports in the vicinity of Thorntown, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is New Castle Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), North. 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 50 mi (or 80 km), North-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 10 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Salem, Wilmington, Elkton, Dover and Bridgeton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 3°C / 37 °F

Morning Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Evening Temperature 2°C / 35 °F
Night Temperature -2°C / 28 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 52%
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

3°C (37 °F)
6°C (42 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Wednesday, 4th of December 2024

1°C (34 °F)
-2°C (29 °F)
Rain and snow, fresh breeze, scattered clouds.

Thursday, 5th of December 2024

1°C (33 °F)
-2°C (28 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Pleasant Hill Motel

Address
5,9 mi
3155 Dupont Pkwy
19734 Middletown
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

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Middletown High School Cavaliers vs St. Andrews High school Boys Varsity Game

Published: September 26, 2013
Length: 16:12 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bob Johnson

Middletown Cavaliers vs St. Andrews high school Boys varsity soccer game September 21, 2013. St. Andrews wins 2 - 1. Watch all our videos for the 2013 Boys Season: http://bit.ly/18cKKWO ...


Large mouth Bass Delaware City, DE - July 24 2010 - The Dikes

Published: July 24, 2010
Length: 52:23 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: PA

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More Large mouth fishing @ the Dikes in Delaware City, DE 19706

Published: August 24, 2010
Length: 09:45 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: PA

The 2nd fish in the video is a must see... fought him good.. got him... barely had him hooked ! .. check it out.!


THE DYKES DE CITY DELAWARE FALL BASS

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 59:44 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: THE BASS COLLEGE

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Julie Escapes from Ft. Delaware

Published: June 23, 2013
Length: 57:10 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Paul Wishengrad

Sunday morning May 19, 2013: Julie participated in the triathalon called "Escape from Fort Delaware" wherein a few hundred people swim, bike and run around Delaware City, Delaware. More...


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Length: 25:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: David Turley

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Renee's New Puppy on the lure!

Published: July 05, 2009
Length: 00:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Donna Miner

2009 JRRWA Versatility Weekend - July 3, 2009 Delaware City, Delaware.


Civil War Ghosts at Fort Delaware

Published: July 31, 2010
Length: 00:44 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: OmegaProService

During the American Civil War 12000 Confederate soldiers were housed at Fort Delaware. Many perished. Some people believe that the dead soldiers' souls still remain at the old fort, haunting...


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Published: March 25, 2011
Length: 40:37 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Pachette Playhouse 2

Published: June 09, 2014
Length: 16:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: eightymopar

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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.

Reedy Island

see also Reedy Island (Assawoman Bay) and Reedy Island (Isle of Wight Bay) in Maryland. Reedy Island is a small island in the middle of the channel of the Delaware River near its mouth on Delaware Bay in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is located approximately 1 mi (1.6 km) east of Port Penn, Delaware and 5 mi (8 km) southwest of Salem, New Jersey. The island was the location of Reedy Island Range Front Light.

Located at 39.5153, -75.5631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Islands of Delaware, Landforms of New Castle County, Delaware

Reedy Point Bridge

The Reedy Point Bridge carries Delaware Route 9 across the Chesapeake & Delaware Canal in Delaware City, Delaware, USA. A two-lane cantilever bridge similar in appearance to the Platt Bridge in Southwest Philadelphia, the Reedy Point Bridge was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and opened in 1968, replacing a lift bridge that crossed the C&D Canal prior to the 1955 widening project. Unlike the nearby St.

Located at 39.5583, -75.5825 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cantilever bridges, Bridges completed in 1968, Intracoastal Waterway, Buildings and structures in New Castle County, Delaware, Transportation in New Castle County, Delaware, Road bridges in Delaware

Baker Shoal Range Rear Light

Baker Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware River, near Port Penn, Delaware

Located at 39.5416, -75.5701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lighthouses in Delaware, Buildings and structures in New Castle County, Delaware, Transportation in New Castle County, Delaware

Baker Shoal Range Front Light

The Baker Shoal Range Front Light was a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware River at Port Penn.

Located at 39.5117, -75.5666 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lighthouses in Delaware, Buildings and structures in New Castle County, Delaware, Transportation in New Castle County, Delaware


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Thowrntown, Thorntown