Townsend, Delaware

Townsend, Delaware
House on Main Street
Location of Townsend in New Castle County, Delaware.
Townsend
Location within the state of Delaware
Townsend
Townsend (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°23′42″N 75°41′30″W / 39.39500°N 75.69167°W / 39.39500; -75.69167
Country United States
State Delaware
CountyNew Castle
Incorporated1885
Government
 • MayorScott Lobdell, P.E.
Area
 • Total
1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2)
 • Land1.03 sq mi (2.68 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
69 ft (21 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,717
 • Density2,622.0/sq mi (1,012.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19734
Area code302
FIPS code10-72510
GNIS feature ID214755
Websitetownsend.delaware.gov

Townsend is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Townsend had a population of 2,717. The center of population of Delaware is located in Townsend.