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My Hometown . Emily Dowling Comm 115 10/27/11. Pike Creek, Delaware. http:// www.city-data.com /zips/19808.html. Facts. As of 2011, population is 19, 976 Considered one of the best places to live in Northern Delaware Average commute time is 30 minutes Very low crime rate.
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My Hometown Emily Dowling Comm 115 10/27/11
Pike Creek, Delaware http://www.city-data.com/zips/19808.html
Facts As of 2011, population is 19, 976 Considered one of the best places to live in Northern Delaware Average commute time is 30 minutes Very low crime rate • http://www.4walls.us/files/logo/91397.jpg http://photos.fizber.com/photos/thumbs/ph171/19/1-Exterior_House_150x120___tmb.JPG
Pike Creek Shopping Center A distinct feature of Pike Creek Includes: Acme Big K Plato’s Closet Valle Italian Restaurant Blockbuster Fabulous Bagel Boys Subway Ruby Tuesdays &more http://www.regencycenters.com/uploads/000155-pi-1.jpg http://www.loopnet.com/xnet/mainsite/ http://delaware.metromix.com/content_image/
Carousel Park • A huge former dairy farm • Features horseback riding and lessons • Walking trails • Hayrides • Picnic areas • Catch & Release fishing • 10 acre dog park http://mw2.google.com/mw-panoramio/photos/medium/12708552.jpg http://www.doggoes.com/files/dog_pics/carousel-farm-off-leash-area
Hot Spot! • A newer spot to chill out and enjoy self serve frozen yogurt. • Has had much success since it’s opening over the summer. http://www.berriyummi.com/images/new_screen7_anim.gif http://blogs.delawareonline.com/secondhelpings
Christiana Mall http://blogs.delawareonline.com/secondhelpings/files/2011 Tax Free Shopping
Urban Legend • Backroad called Cossart Rd, but nicknamed Devil’s Rd. • Features trees bent away from the road • Skull tree, where it is said that a dead baby was found • Cult house • Supposed KKK meetings held there http://chornbe.com/motorcycles/rides/devilsroad/devilroad_0008.jpg http://www.hauntedusa.org/graphic/babycradle.jpg
Music Scene Right in Pike creek there is a very tiny music venue called the Harmony Grange Local bands usually occupy it but there have been a lot of big concerts held there. http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/4091940526_ecd7733f83_z.jpg http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1551497673448&set=a.1551475592896.2073419.1415334563&type=3&theater
Small Wonder! Delaware itself is small and it just makes the different towns even smaller. Pike Creek is definitely one of the best in the state with the most genuine people!