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A town of 2,261 people in Sullivan County, New York
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Outdoors in Delaware

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Conserved land0.4%87 of 22,626 acres
Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves138 conserved acres per 1,000 residents
1Stone Arch Bridge Historical Park9 acres

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About Delaware

Town in Sullivan County, New York, US
2,203Population
35.6 sq miArea
1,312 ftElevation

Delaware is a town in Sullivan County, New York, United States. The population was 2,203 at the 2020 census. The Town of Delaware is in the western part of the county.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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Area code845
Living in Delaware

Health in Delaware

A−

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 84% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with New York

9better than NY·3worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▼ 9 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 3▲ 2 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close
BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

9.7%Fewer adults facing food insecurityNY 17.2% · better 8.7%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityNY 14.5% · better 11%More adults who have had cancerNY 7.7% · worse

Care nearby

Garnet Health Medical Center CatskillsCallicoon · 0.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Hasc Medical Center at Camp HascParksville · 14.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 12723, 12748, 12750 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Delaware →

Natural hazards in Delaware

65
High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding
42Does Delaware flood?paid flood claims since 19789Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to DelawareMapDelaware vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Delaware →

Delaware’s library

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Western Sullivan P L - Delaware Free45 Lower Main Street · part of Western Sullivan Public Library
Fine-freeE-books38 hrs a week
What’s on for kids?52 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Western Sullivan P L - Delaware Free →
Famous people from DelawareWriters, athletes, leaders and more who were born in Delaware.Meet them →

Where Delaware is

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Locator map of Delaware
Wikimedia Commons · Map: DEIDATVM · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bordering towns

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DamascusManchesterCallicoonCochectonFremontBethelJeffersonville Delaware Damascus Manchester Callicoon Cochecton Fremont Bethel Jeffersonville
SWDamascus NWManchester NECallicoon SCochecton NFremont SEBethel EJeffersonville
Compare side by side:Delaware vs DamascusDelaware vs ManchesterDelaware vs CallicoonDelaware vs CochectonDelaware vs Fremont

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