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Hundred in Delaware, United States
Broadkill Hundred
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Broadkill Hundred is located in DelawareBroadkill HundredBroadkill Hundred
Coordinates: 38°41′36″N 75°22′54″W / 38.69324167°N 75.3817°W / 38.69324167; -75.3817
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Elevation3 ft (0.9 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code302
GNIS feature ID217204

Broadkill Hundred (later Broadkiln Hundred) is a hundred in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Broadkill Hundred was formed in 1696 as one of the original Delaware Hundreds. Originally known as Broadkill Hundred after the Broadkill River, the name was changed to Broadkiln Hundred in 1833 by the 57th Delaware General Assembly. Its primary community is Milton.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Municipalities and communities of Sussex County, Delaware, United States
County seat: Georgetown
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Footnotes‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


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