Glenville Ghost Town
New Castle County, Delaware39.7126, -75.6399
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Glenville · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3 miElsmere, DE
- Mild months
- Apr–Nov8 of 12
- Elevation
- 20 ft6 m
Glenville, in New Castle County, Delaware, is a ghost town. It lies at about 20 feet above sea level.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Glenville. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Elsmere, DE, about 3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wilmington, DE, 5.9 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Frenchtown14 mi southwest
- Darling16 mi northeast
- Milford Mills25 mi north
- Lapidum27 mi west
- Woodland Beach28 mi south
- Conowingo28 mi west
- Sea Breeze32 mi southeast
- Fricks Locks Historic District35 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
State land: Glenville
PAD-US places this spot on Glenville, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Wilmington New Castle Co Ap. Snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Wilmington New Castle Co Ap station (USW00013781), 3.4 miles away. About 45.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | New Castle County, Delaware |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.71260, -75.63990 |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Also known as | Glenville, Delaware |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5569402 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Glenville ghost town?
In New Castle County, Delaware, at 39.7126, -75.6399. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Elsmere, DE, about 3 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Wilmington, DE, 5.9 miles away.
Can you visit Glenville?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Glenville, land managed by a state agency. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Glenville?
Mild months here run April to November, judging by NOAA normals from Wilmington New Castle Co Ap. Snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Glenville?
Yes. Frenchtown (14 mi), Darling (16 mi), Milford Mills (25 mi), Lapidum (27 mi).
