The workers’ comp attorneys in Westminster, DE, at My Delaware Lawyers would like to share some interesting details about the community.
Westminster
The unincorporated community of Westminster is located in the northern region of New Castle County in the state of Delaware. Westmont, Winterbury, Faulkland Woods, and Anglesey are just some of the neighboring communities. Some of the roads that travel through the neighborhood are Newport Gap Pike, Cheltenham Road, Hercules Road, and Lancaster Pike.
History
Within the community is the historical Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church. The Presbyterian faith can be dated back to the arrival of the Scotch-Irish immigrants during the 18th century. In 1722, the congregation was founded, but it did not construct its first building until 1755. The church’s first pastor was Reverend William McKennan. Reverend McKennan served at the White Clay Creek Presbyterian Church and First Presbyterian Church in addition to the Red Clay Creek Presbyterian Church for a total of 54 years. The church congregation grew to over 1,000 members by mid-1960 and still serves the Presbyterian community.
Some other places of worship in the surrounding areas include:
- West Wilmington Seventh-day Adventist Church – located on Millcreek Road
- India Christian Assembly of Delaware – located on Millcreek Road
- St. Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church – located on Centerville Road
- Trinity Community Church – located on Lancaster Pike
Neighborhood
The neighbor has its own swim club, the Westminster Swim Club. The private community club is comprised of 11 members and requires a membership fee of $360. They offer their members and the community the following:
- the Dolphin’s swim team
- swim lessons
- stroke and turn clinics
- social events for families
The facility has the following amenities:
- a heated six-lane pool
- tennis courts
- kiddie pool
- patio grills
- concession stand
- free WiFi
Demographics
English is the main language spoken by the residents. As many as 7.8% speak Polish as their first language. This is higher than 96.6% of other neighborhoods in the United States. The most commonly found ancestries within the community include:
- 14.9% Irish
- 12.4% German
- 11.0% Italian
- 10.5% English
- 6.7% Polish
The income for the county averaged $52,419 for a household, and a family averaged $62,144. On average, men averaged an annual income of $42,541 versus $31,829 for women. The most common occupations for the working residents included the following:
- 14.9% administrative
- 12.1% management
- 9.7% sales
- 6.2% education
- 6.0% business
- 5.3% food service
- 4.7% construction
To keep reading about the area: A Closer Look at the History of South Wilmington, DE
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Wilmington, DE 19805, USA
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