Hartly, Delaware

About Hartly

Set in the western part of Delaware, Hartly is a tiny community, home to 78 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Hartly holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,300 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Hartly Unique

• The only place in America named Hartly — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
• With 78 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🏫 Schools in Hartly

• Hartly Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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