A town of 409. Home to 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Odessa has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 20 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Most working residents leave Odessa for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Wilmington (14%), Middletown (11%) and New Castle (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
0.4 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Odessa Memorial Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 2. Old Academy Park | — | 1 |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 38% of U.S. communities.
Odessa beats the Delaware average on 21 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| What stands out | Odessa | DE |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 3.3% | 12.7% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.2% | 13.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.1% | 9.1% |
The typical Odessa home is worth about $405,000, up 8.6% in a year, close to the Delaware typical home.
1933
HABS DEL,2-OD.V,2- (sheet 3 of 6) - Ike Cleaver Muskrat Shed, Thomas Corner Road near Appoquinimink Creek, Odessa, New …
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12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 9 places on the National Register.
9 places in Odessa on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Delaware, United States
Odessa is a town in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Odessa had a population of 366. Founded as Cantwell's Bridge in the 18th century, the name was changed in the 19th century, after the Ukrainian port city of the same name. Today a significant part of the town is a historic district list on the National Register of Historic Places.
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