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Harrington, Delaware, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Harrington, United States

Saturday, 25 July 2026
12:42:54 PDT
State: Delaware
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 3,691
District: Kent County

📍 Cities Near To Harrington


Find cities, states and countries closest to Harrington in Delaware, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Harrington.

📍 Harrington Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Harrington from our regional database:

State / RegionDelaware
DistrictKent County
Total Population3,691
Land Area7.13 km²
Population Density517.67 / km²
Center Latitude38.9237° N
Center Longitude-75.5777° E
Elevation18 m (59 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in Delaware#24 of 56
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Blades Blades20 32 17
South (S)
National Flag Of Bridgeville Bridgeville13 20 11
South (S)
National Flag Of Camden Camden13 21 12
North (N)
National Flag Of Cheswold Cheswold20 33 18
North (N)
National Flag Of Clayton Clayton26 41 22
North (N)
National Flag Of Dagsboro Dagsboro31 51 27
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Denton Denton14 22 12
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Dover Dover16 26 14
North (N)
National Flag Of Dover Base Housing Dover Base Housing14 23 12
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Federalsburg Federalsburg19 31 16
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Felton Felton6 9 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Frederica Frederica8 14 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Georgetown Georgetown19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Greensboro Greensboro13 20 11
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Greenwood Greenwood8 13 7
South (S)

🏳️ States Near To Harrington


States and regions closest to Delaware (home state of Harrington), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut226 364 196
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia81 131 70
West (W)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland61 97 53
West (W)
National Flag Of Massachusetts Massachusetts325 523 282
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New Hampshire New Hampshire360 580 313
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey99 160 86
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York148 239 129
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of North Carolina North Carolina290 467 252
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania181 292 157
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rhode Island Rhode Island282 454 245
Northeast (NE)

🌎 Countries Near To Harrington


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Harrington's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Harrington. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Delaware, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Harrington (You)Delaware3,691
FeltonDelaware1,4029.4N
RiverviewDelaware2,45612.8NNE
MilfordDelaware10,25213.0E
GreenwoodDelaware1,06613.0S
FredericaDelaware82513.5NE
Woodside EastDelaware2,31616.4NNE
BridgevilleDelaware2,25620.3S
GreensboroMaryland1,87320.4WNW
Rising Sun-LebanonDelaware3,39120.6NNE
CamdenDelaware3,50521.3N

🏆 Delaware City Rankings

How does Harrington rank within Delaware? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Harrington appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Wilmington70,898
Dover39,403
Newark33,817
Middletown20,372
Bear19,371
Brookside14,353
Glasgow14,303
Hockessin13,527
Smyrna11,319
Pike Creek Valley11,217

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Dover60.82
Wilmington43.89
Middletown30.22
Hockessin26.03
Glasgow25.71
Milford24.71
Newark23.79
North Star17.62
Smyrna15.56
Bear14.79

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bellefonte2,593.48
Elsmere2,354.79
Wilmington Manor1,957.57
Pike Creek Valley1,676.68
Wilmington1,615.36
Claymont1,481.69
Newark1,421.48
Brookside1,404.40
Bear1,309.74
Pike Creek1,107.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base
IATA: DOV
25 km (15 mi) from Harrington
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Delaware Cities
Harrington ranks #24 of 56 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Harrington? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Harrington Sits on the Map

Harrington sits inside Delaware, United States and ranks #24 of 56 cities in Delaware by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Harrington to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Harrington outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Harrington and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Harrington against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Delaware city rankings

🌎 Beyond Harrington: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Harrington and the countries closest to Harrington by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Harrington, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Harrington at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Harrington

If you're stringing together stops in Delaware, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Harrington — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Harrington MapView the Harrington map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Harrington Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Delaware OverviewExplore the Delaware state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Harrington

Which cities are closest to Harrington?

See the Cities Near To Harrington table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Delaware by population and density.

How is the distance from Harrington to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Harrington and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Harrington map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Harrington will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Harrington to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Harrington?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Harrington. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Delaware city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Harrington compare in size to the cities near it?

Harrington ranks #24 of 56 cities in Delaware by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Harrington?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Harrington is Dover Civil Air Terminal/Dover Air Force Base (DOV), about 25 km (15 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.