List of counties in Delaware

Counties of Delaware
LocationState of Delaware
Number3
Populations181,851 (Kent) – 570,719 (New Castle)
Areas494 square miles (1,280 km2) (New Castle) – 1,196 square miles (3,100 km2) (Sussex)
Government
Subdivisions

The U.S. state of Delaware is divided into three counties, the fewest of any state in the United States: New Castle, Kent and Sussex.[1] The origin of the county boundaries goes back to their former court districts.

  1. ^ "How Many Counties are in Your State?". Click and Learn. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-08-26.