Broad Creek, Delaware | |
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| Coordinates: 38°35′08″N 75°35′02″W / 38.58556°N 75.58389°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 ( Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216050 [1] |
Broad Creek is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Broad Creek is 2 miles (3.2 km) north-northwest of Laurel. Broad Creek is named after the river of that name that drains the Bald Cypress swamps of both Trap Pond and Trussum Pond.
History
Broad Creek's population was 54 in 1900. [2]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Broad Creek, Delaware
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. p. 84.
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