East Dover Hundred, Administrative division in Kent County, Delaware
East Dover Hundred is an administrative division in Kent County that encompasses residential areas, farmland, and suburban developments. The region extends along major transportation routes and combines several neighborhoods under a single governance structure.
The area originally formed part of St. Jones Hundred and was divided in 1877 when Dover Hundred split into East and West sections. This division created the current administrative unit that has shaped local governance ever since.
Local residents participate in regular community gatherings and seasonal events that maintain connections between neighborhoods within the administrative boundaries.
The area connects to Dover and surrounding communities through multiple roads and transit routes. Visitors will find basic services and infrastructure supporting daily life and administrative functions throughout the region.
This region preserves the rare hundred system, an administrative method from colonial times that survives only in Delaware. This ancient governance approach remains embedded in the state's modern administrative structure.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
