Hundreds are unincorporated subdivisions of counties, equivalent to
townships in some other states, and were once used as a basis for representation in the
Delaware General Assembly. While their names still appear on all real estate transactions, they currently have no meaningful use or purpose except that non-renewable rental agreements for 120 days or less for dwellings located in Broadkill Hundred, Lewes-Rehoboth Hundred, Indian River Hundred and Baltimore Hundred are not subject to the Delaware Landlord-Tenant Code.
[25 Del. C. § 5102] The divisions, or "hundreds" as they are called, come from the times when
Delaware
Delaware ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. The state takes its name from the adjacent Del ...
and
Maryland
Maryland ( ) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It shares borders with Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware and the Atlantic Ocean to ...
were colonial holdings of Great Britain. While Delaware alone retains the use of "hundreds," the origin of most place names in both states can be traced back to the times of British rule.
New Castle County
Kent County
*
St. Jones Hundred was created in 1682 and was renamed
Dover Hundred
Dover Hundred was a List of Delaware Hundreds, hundred in Kent County, Delaware, Kent County, Delaware, United States. Dover Hundred was created in 1682 as St. Jones Hundred. It was renamed Dover Hundred in 1823. In 1859, Dover Hundred was divided ...
in 1823.
*
Dover Hundred
Dover Hundred was a List of Delaware Hundreds, hundred in Kent County, Delaware, Kent County, Delaware, United States. Dover Hundred was created in 1682 as St. Jones Hundred. It was renamed Dover Hundred in 1823. In 1859, Dover Hundred was divided ...
was divided into
East Dover Hundred
East Dover Hundred in the U.S. state of Delaware was originally part of St. Jones Hundred, which was renamed Dover Hundred
Dover Hundred was a List of Delaware Hundreds, hundred in Kent County, Delaware, Kent County, Delaware, United States. Dov ...
and
West Dover Hundred
West Dover Hundred is a hundred in Kent County, Delaware, United States. West Dover Hundred was formed in 1859 from Dover Hundred
Dover Hundred was a List of Delaware Hundreds, hundred in Kent County, Delaware, Kent County, Delaware, United St ...
in 1859.
*
Murderkill Hundred
Murderkill Hundred was a hundred in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Murderkill Hundred was named after the Murderkill River
The Murderkill River is a river flowing to Delaware Bay in central Delaware in the United States. It is approxima ...
was created in 1682 and was divided into
North Murderkill Hundred
North Murderkill Hundred is a hundred in Kent County, Delaware, United States. North Murderkill Hundred was formed in 1855 from Murderkill Hundred
Murderkill Hundred was a hundred in Kent County, Delaware, United States. Murderkill Hundred was ...
and
South Murderkill Hundred
South Murderkill Hundred is a hundred in Kent County, Delaware, United States. South Murderkill Hundred was formed in 1855 from Murderkill Hundred. Its primary community is Felton.
See also
* Murderkill/Motherkiln Friends Meeting
* North Murd ...
in 1855.
Sussex County
See also
*
List of counties in Delaware
References
*The
University of Delaware
The University of Delaware (colloquially UD or Delaware) is a public land-grant research university located in Newark, Delaware. UD is the largest university in Delaware. It offers three associate's programs, 148 bachelor's programs, 121 mas ...
Library (2001).
The Hundreds of Delaware. Retrieved August 17, 2005.
*The Delaware Genealogical research Guide (1997).
Delaware Counties and Hundreds Retrieved August 17, 2005.
*The
Historical Society of Delaware
The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Muse ...
.
Delaware Counties Retrieved August 17, 2005.
*The
Historical Society of Delaware
The Delaware Historical Society began in 1864 as an effort to preserve documents from the Civil War. Since then, it has expanded into a statewide historical institution with several buildings, including Old Town Hall and the Delaware History Muse ...
.
Delaware's Hundreds Retrieved August 17, 2005.
Delaware State Archives/Historical Markers* 25 Del. C. § 5102.
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Administrative divisions of the United States by state
Hundreds