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Anglesey
The unincorporated community of Anglesey is located in the town of Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. Delaware Route 48, also known as Lancaster Pike, runs through the northern section of the neighborhood. Some other roadways in the community include Centerville Road, Red Clay Drive, and Downs Drive. Little Mill Creek flows along the eastern edge of the area. The neighboring towns include Woodland Park, Wooddale, Greenville Place, and West Park.
History
The Lenni-Lenape Native American tribe, also known as the Delaware Indians, lived in the area before any European settlers arrived. The area was the first settlement in North America colonized by the Swedish. Colonel Johan Printz was the Swedish governor from 1643 until Johan Rising succeeded him in 1653. The Swedish rule came to an end in 1655 when Peter Stuyvesant took control of the colony.
Historical Landmark
On Courtney Road just north of Delaware Route 48, also known as Lancaster Pike, is the James Armor House. The rear wing of the house dates back as far as 1804 and once served the area as a tollgate for Lancaster Turnpike. The keeper of the turnpike resided in the home from 1810 to 1838. The property and building were sold as many as eleven times before being purchased by James Armor in 1847. Armor was a farmer and purchased the 66 acres along with it in addition to the house. After marrying Catherine Egbert in 1849, he began his dream to enlarge the estate. The Italianate mansion began to take form as he added a frontal addition. The neighboring land was developed into Sedgely Farms as Armor grew crops consisting of the following, in addition to raising livestock:
- wheat
- Indian corn
- Irish potatoes
- fruit
Neighborhood
The neighborhood is home to the New Castle Detention Center. This 64-bed facility offers the following educational services to the inmates that range in age up to 18 years old:
- dance
- cooking
- gardening classes
- aggression resistance
- drug education
Educational institutes outside of the correctional facility include:
- Children of America Wilmington
- The Tatnall School
Demographics
As many as 5.2% reside in a correction facility of the area’s population as punishment for a crime they committed. While English is commonly spoken by 84.2%, 6.6% consider Polish to be their first language. Additionally, many of the residents speak Spanish as well. As many as 12.2% of the townspeople were born in countries outside of the United States. The ancestral breakdown of the neighborhood’s residents is the following:
- 23.3% German
- 18.7% Irish
- 13.6% English
- 9.3% Italian
- 7.1% Mexican
- 2.1% British
The 2010 annual household income average was $32,884 and $37,352 for a family. Men averaged $41,878 per year, while women averaged $36,587. The breakdown of residents by occupation was the following:
- 38.7% executive, management, and professional positions
- 27.3% sales and service occupations
- 19.0% manufacturing and laborer jobs
- 15.1% clerical, assistant, and tech support roles
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3407 Lancaster Pike,
Wilmington, DE 19805, USA
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