Wilmington Hundred
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Wilmington Hundred is an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County, Delaware. Hundreds were once used as a basis for representation in the Delaware General Assembly, and while their names still appear on all real estate transactions, they presently have no meaningful use or purpose except as a geographical point of reference.
Wilmington Hundred is that portion of New Castle County that surrounds the confluence of the Christiana River, and Brandywine Creek, where they enter the Delaware River, and is one and the same as the municipal corporation of the city of Wilmington.[1] It was formed from Christiana Hundred, Brandywine Hundred and New Castle Hundred in 1855 and was named for the city of Wilmington, under which name the entire area is incorporated.
Development
Wilmington Hundred has been a fully urbanized area since the late 19th century, including residential, commercial, and industrial areas.
