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New Castle is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The city is located six miles (10 km) south of Wilmington and is situated on the Delaware River. As of 2020, the city's population was 5,551. New Castle constitutes part of the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area.
New Castle became the center of colonial government and the courts in the Three Lower Counties. In June of 1776, when Delaware separated permanently from Pennsylvania and declared independence from Great Britain, New Castle became Delaware’s first state capital.
A timeline of New Castle City History, compiled by the New Castle Historical Society: 1651 – Fort Casimir established at today’s New Castle by the Dutch under Gov. Peter Stuyvesant. 1682 – William Penn landed in New Castle to take control of the colony of Pennsylvania.
New Castle is a quiet town in Delaware, one of the United States of America . Understand. Soft breezes blow from the river over the cobblestone streets and through the quiet town. Walk along the brick walkways and cobblestone streets and instantly walk into the past.
The New Castle Historical Society preserves the history of our community through our museums, collections and archives. Experience our Amstel House, Dutch House and Old Library museums when you visit Historic New Castle, Delaware.
Visiting New Castle. Historic New Castle, Delaware is located just 10 minutes south of downtown Wilmington with easy access from I-95 and I-295. Overlooking the Delaware River, Historic New Castle is the oldest continuously occupied town in the Delaware Valley. View More
