Hockessin, Delaware facts for kids
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Hockessin, Delaware
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Hockessin Friends Meetinghouse
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Location in New Castle County and the state of Delaware.
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 Hockessin, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Hockessin, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.05 sq mi (26.02 km2) |
| • Land | 10.04 sq mi (26.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 13,478 |
| • Density | 1,342.30/sq mi (518.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19707
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| Area code(s) | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-35850 |
Hockessin is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 13,527 at the 2010 census.
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Geography
Hockessin is located at 39°47′15″N 75°41′48″W / 39.78750°N 75.69667°W (39.7876112, -75.6966001).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.0 square miles (26 km2), of which, 10.0 square miles (26 km2) of it is land and 0.10% is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 10,051 | — | |
| 2000 | 12,902 | 28.4% | |
| 2010 | 13,527 | 4.8% | |
| 2020 | 13,478 | −0.4% | |
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As of the census of 2000, there were 12,902 people, 4,464 households, and 3,731 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,286.7 people per square mile (496.7/km2). There were 4,575 housing units at an average density of 456.3 per square mile (176.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.8% White, 2.7% African American, 0.2% Native American, 7.2% Asian, <0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population. From 1990 to 2016, the population of Hockessin has grown by about 35%.
There were 4,464 households, out of which 40.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 77.3% were married couples living together, 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.4% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 28.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $100,844, and the median income for a family was $108,784. Males had a median income of $76,617 versus $46,988 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $40,516. About 1.0% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 1.3% of those age 65 or over.
History
Hockessin traces its roots to 1688.
The first Roman Catholic church in Delaware was located in Hockessin. Missionary priests from Maryland established the Coffee Run Mission in 1790.
The A. Armstrong Farm, Coffee Run Mission Site, Hockessin Friends Meetinghouse, T. Pierson Farm, Public School No. 29, Springer Farm, and Wilmington and Western Railroad are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.
Annual events
Hockessin hosts several Fourth of July activities for the area residents. Local groups parade down Old Lancaster Pike, neighborhoods compete in different athletic events, and there is a fireworks display in the evening in Swift Park.
Portrayal in the media
- In Episode 210 of 30 Rock, two characters agree to meet halfway between New York City and Washington, DC, which they claim to be the mining town of "Hockassin," Pennsylvania. In reality, Hockessin is almost exactly equidistant between the two cities, and shares a border with Pennsylvania, but is not on a major transportation route running in that direction.
Photo gallery
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Welcome sign on Lancaster Pike (Route 41) in Hockessin, facing south.
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The intersection of Route 41 and Yorklyn Road - the main intersection in Hockessin.
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Lancaster Pike (Route 41) in Hockessin, facing north towards the business/retail area.
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Swift Memorial Park in Hockessin.
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Play area at Swift Park.
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Hockessin's Police Athletic League (PAL) community center.
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Old Lancaster Pike in Hockessin, where historic homes lead to the business/retail area.
Economy
Although Hockessin is primarily a bedroom community, there are several mushroom farms operating in the area.
Hockessin contains the Lantana Square Shopping Center, and the Hockessin Athletic Club, which contains a pool, indoor gym, and walking trail.
Education
Hockessin is served by the Red Clay Consolidated School District for public education.
Elementary schools serving Hockessin for grades K through 5 include Cooke Elementary School and North Star Elementary School. Public school students in grades 6 through 8 attend Henry B. duPont Middle School, Cab Calloway School of the Arts, or Conrad Schools of Science. CCSA and Conrad also enroll students from grades 9–12. Students in grades 9 through 12 in Hockessin attend Thomas McKean High School to the south of Hockessin or Alexis I. duPont High School in Greenville, with students in the western part of Hockessin attending John Dickinson High School in Pike Creek. Private schools in Hockessin include CACC (Chinese American Community Center) Montessori School, Hockessin Montessori School, Sanford School, and Wilmington Christian School.
Infrastructure
Transportation
The main road through Hockessin is Delaware Route 41 (Lancaster Pike) which heads southeast toward Wilmington and northwest toward the Pennsylvania border, where it becomes Pennsylvania Route 41 and continues toward Lancaster. South of Hockessin, Delaware Route 48 splits from DE 41 to follow Lancaster Pike to Wilmington while DE 41 continues along Newport Gap Pike to Prices Corner. Delaware Route 7 passes through the western part of Hockessin along Limestone Road, heading north to the Pennsylvania border and south toward Pike Creek and Christiana. The northern terminus of the Wilmington and Western Railroad, a tourist railroad, is in Hockessin; the railroad follows the Red Clay Creek valley south to Greenbank. DART First State provides bus service to Hockessin along Route 20, which follows Lancaster Pike to Wilmington and ends at the Wilmington station served by Amtrak and SEPTA Regional Rail's Wilmington/Newark Line. DART First State's Route 20 bus serves park and ride lots located at Hockessin Memorial Hall and the Wells Fargo bank.
Notable people
- Neilia Hunter Biden, the first wife of Joe Biden, the 46th president of the USA
- Cab Calloway, jazz singer and bandleader
- Chris Coons, US Senator from Delaware
- Matt Denn, Lieutenant Governor of Delaware
- Trevon Duval, basketball player for the Duke Blue Devils
- Tony Graffanino, Major League Baseball player
- Bernard Hopkins, professional boxer
- Kent A. Jordan, Federal Judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Images for kids
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Swift Memorial Park in Hockessin
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Hindu Temple of Delaware in Hockessin
See also
In Spanish: Hockessin para niños
