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Look for Great Deals and Coupons **** Footsteps of history **** Community Mottos & Nicknames **** Choose a new Community in Delaware **** Choose a new State **** Washington D.C. Our Nation's Capital **** **** **** **** **** **** ****	Welcome to Key to the City's page for Odessa New Castle County, Delaware Zip Code The Delaware state capital is Dover. What would you like to know about Odessa Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Odessa Government Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Odessa Libraries. Odessa Schools. Zip Codes 19730 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Odessa is approximately 303 (1990). The approximate number of families is 132 (1990). The amount of land area in Odessa is 1.132 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.035 sq kilometers. The distance from Odessa to Washington DC is 85 miles. The distance to the Delaware state capital is 22 miles. (as the crow flies) Odessa is positioned 39.45 degrees north of the equator and 75.66 degrees west of the prime meridian. Odessa elevation is 50 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Odessa location: on Hwy 13 just east of Middletown in the general Wilmington area. Return to Index History & History Related Items Odessa history: The area was first known as Appoquinimink which was the name for the local creek. This was in the 1600's. In 1731, Richard Cantwell built a tollbridge over the creek and the accompanying settlement became known as Cantwell's Bridge. They changed the name the same year, 1855, they told the Delaware railroad to lay their tracks somewhere else. They felt they didn't need the railroad for their prosperous grain-shipping industry. The name of Odessa came from the Russian grain port on the Black Sea. They hoped the name would buoy up the sagging grain industry of Odessa. Before the Civil War, Odessa was an important station on the underground railroad. You can see many examples of 18th and 19th century period homes in town. Tours are available. Here is a history page for Odessa. Odessa has one of the finest collections of late 18th- and early 19th-century architecture in the middle Atlantic region. The center of town is on the National Register of Historic Places and the entire town has been zoned as historic. The settling of Odessa: 1721 Return to Index Attractions Odessa attractions: Historic Houses Of Odessa 109 Main St Odessa, DE 19730 Phone: 302-378-4069 Odessa Memorial Park and other Odessa parks On Route 299 west of town,this park has a playground, walking-biking path, sports facilities and more Christmas in Odessa Presented each year by the Womens Club of Odessa. Old Drawyers Church This church was started in 1773 but the interior wasn't completed for 60 years! The original Presbyterian congregation was established in 1708. The church is open for annual service, the first Sunday in June or by appointment Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Delaware To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search
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