Winterthur, Delaware
Winterthur (also Winterthrup) is an unincorporated community in northern New Castle County, Delaware, United States. It lies at the intersection of Delaware Routes 92 and 100, north of the city of Wilmington, the county seat of New Castle County.[2] Its elevation is 269 feet (82 m).[1] Although it is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 19735.[3]
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| Coordinates: 39°48′10″N 75°35′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | New Castle |
| Elevation | 269 ft (82 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19735 |
| Area code(s) | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216254[1] |
The community takes its name from the Winterthur Museum and Country Estate. The museum is named after the former Dupont estate it devolved from, itself named after the 6th-largest city in Switzerland, Winterthur.
References
- "Winterthur, Delaware". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 24.
- Zip Code Lookup
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