Williamsville, Delaware | |
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  Williamsville  Williamsville | |
| Coordinates: 38°53′44″N 75°30′36″W / 38.89556°N 75.51000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Kent |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 216252[1] |
Williamsville is an unincorporated community in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Williamsville is located at the intersection of Williamsville Road and Deep Grass Lane, south of Houston.[2]
It was known as Guinea-Town, until an official name change in 1827.[3]
Williamsville was the site of the Williamsville Colored School (1920–1929).[4]
Griffith's Chapel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Williamsville". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Delaware Department of Transportation (2008). Delaware Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Dover: Delaware Department of Transportation.
- ^ "Laws of the State of Delaware". August 3, 1829 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Exterior view of Williamsville Colored School in Kent County prior to new construction".
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |