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Arden, Delaware

Village · Population 437 · #39 in Delaware
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Arden, Delaware

Arden is a village in New Castle County, Delaware, United States, founded in 1900 as a radical Georgist single-tax community by sculptor Frank Stephens and architect William Lightfoot Price. The village occupies approximately 160 acres, with half kept as open land.

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About Arden

Arden is a tiny community in northern Delaware with an estimated population of 437.

Arden holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,748 residents per square mile.

📰 Arden News Today

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What Makes Arden Unique

  • The only place in America named Arden — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
  • Positioned in northern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 2 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Arden

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Arden

  • Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza — pizza
  • Applebee's — american
  • Brandywine Diner
  • Brew HaHa! — coffee shop (café)
  • Cafe Riviera — italian
  • Charcoal Pit — burger
  • Claymont Steak Shop — sandwich
  • Double Decker Pizza — pizza
  • First Watch — american
  • Fresco Pizzeria — pizza

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🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Arden

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⚡ Quick Facts

TypeVillage
Population (2024)437
Rank in state#39 of 57
Land area0.25 sq mi
Density1,748/sq mi
Coordinates39.8113, -75.4885

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