Christiana, Delaware
| Christiana | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 John Lewden House | |
  Christiana Location within the state of Delaware  Christiana Christiana (the US) | |
| Coordinates: 39°39′54″N 75°39′36″W / 39.66500°N 75.66000°WCoordinates: 39°39′54″N 75°39′36″W / 39.66500°N 75.66000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19702 |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213798[1] |
Christiana is an unincorporated community in New Castle County, Delaware, located on the Christina River, 12 miles southwest of Wilmington. It is home to the Christiana Hospital and the Christiana Mall and is the location of the northern terminus of Delaware Route 1 just north of an interchange with Interstate 95. Despite sharing a name with Christiana Hundred, the community of Christiana is located in White Clay Creek Hundred.
History
It is named after the Christina River, which is in turn named after Christina, Queen of Sweden.
The Christiana Historic District, Charles Allen House, John Lewden House, Old Fort Church, Public School No. 111-C, and James Stewart Jr. House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]
Notable people
- Annie Ryder Gracey (1836-1908), writer, missionary
References
- ↑ "Christiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
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