Delaware Route 11
Encyclopedia
Delaware Route 11 is a state highway in Kent County
, Delaware
. It runs from Maryland Route 302
at the Maryland
border near Templeville, Maryland
to Delaware Route 300
near Kenton, Delaware
. The road, which is known as Arthursville Road its entire length, passes through the farmland of western Kent County. It passes through the town of Hartly
, where it intersects Delaware Route 44
. DE 11 was created by 1936 on a road taken over by the state by 1931.
border in western Kent County
, where Maryland Route 302
continues to the west towards Templeville, Maryland
. DE 11 heads northeast on two-lane, undivided Arthursville Road through a mix of woods and farms, with occasional residences. The road enters the town of Hartly
, where it passes Hartly Elementary School and several homes. In the center of Hartly, the route crosses Delaware Route 44
. After DE 44, the road heads north before curving northeast and leaving Hartly. DE 11 continues back into rural areas, making another turn north and passing a few homes. The road runs northeast through more woodland and farm fields before coming to an end at Delaware Route 300
to the southwest of Kenton
.
.
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!Location
!Mile
!Road
!Notes
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|0.00
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|Maryland state line, southern terminus
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|Hartly
|2.58
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|6.95
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|Northern terminus
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Kent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is coextensive with the Dover, Delaware, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population was 162,310, a 28.1% increase over the previous decade. The county seat is Dover, the state capital...
, Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
. It runs from Maryland Route 302
Maryland Route 302
Maryland Route 302 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Barclay Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 301 west of Barclay east to the Delaware state line east of Templeville, where the highway continues east as Delaware Route 11...
at the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
border near Templeville, Maryland
Templeville, Maryland
Templeville is a town in Caroline County and in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. It was known as Bullock Town until the name was changed in 1847...
to Delaware Route 300
Delaware Route 300
Delaware Route 300 is a state highway in Kent County, Delaware. The route is a continuation of Maryland Route 300 from the Maryland border near Everetts Corner. It runs in a northeast direction from there to Smyrna, where it ends at U.S. Route 13...
near Kenton, Delaware
Kenton, Delaware
Kenton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 261 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kenton is located at ....
. The road, which is known as Arthursville Road its entire length, passes through the farmland of western Kent County. It passes through the town of Hartly
Hartly, Delaware
Hartly is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 74 at the 2010 census, making it the least populous municipality in Delaware.-Geography:Hartly is located at ....
, where it intersects Delaware Route 44
Delaware Route 44
Delaware Route 44 is a state highway in Kent County, Delaware. It runs from Delaware Route 300 in Everetts Corner to Delaware Route 8 in Pearsons Corner, passing through the town of Hartly...
. DE 11 was created by 1936 on a road taken over by the state by 1931.
Route description
DE 11 begins at the MarylandMaryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
border in western Kent County
Kent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is coextensive with the Dover, Delaware, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population was 162,310, a 28.1% increase over the previous decade. The county seat is Dover, the state capital...
, where Maryland Route 302
Maryland Route 302
Maryland Route 302 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Maryland. Known for most of its length as Barclay Road, the state highway runs from U.S. Route 301 west of Barclay east to the Delaware state line east of Templeville, where the highway continues east as Delaware Route 11...
continues to the west towards Templeville, Maryland
Templeville, Maryland
Templeville is a town in Caroline County and in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States. The population was 80 at the 2000 census. It was known as Bullock Town until the name was changed in 1847...
. DE 11 heads northeast on two-lane, undivided Arthursville Road through a mix of woods and farms, with occasional residences. The road enters the town of Hartly
Hartly, Delaware
Hartly is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 74 at the 2010 census, making it the least populous municipality in Delaware.-Geography:Hartly is located at ....
, where it passes Hartly Elementary School and several homes. In the center of Hartly, the route crosses Delaware Route 44
Delaware Route 44
Delaware Route 44 is a state highway in Kent County, Delaware. It runs from Delaware Route 300 in Everetts Corner to Delaware Route 8 in Pearsons Corner, passing through the town of Hartly...
. After DE 44, the road heads north before curving northeast and leaving Hartly. DE 11 continues back into rural areas, making another turn north and passing a few homes. The road runs northeast through more woodland and farm fields before coming to an end at Delaware Route 300
Delaware Route 300
Delaware Route 300 is a state highway in Kent County, Delaware. The route is a continuation of Maryland Route 300 from the Maryland border near Everetts Corner. It runs in a northeast direction from there to Smyrna, where it ends at U.S. Route 13...
to the southwest of Kenton
Kenton, Delaware
Kenton is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 261 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Kenton is located at ....
.
History
By 1920 what is now DE 11 existed as an unimproved county road. The road was taken over by the state and paved by 1931. When Delaware created its state highway system by 1936, DE 11 was assigned to its current alignment. The route has not changed since its inception.Major intersections
The entire route is in Kent CountyKent County, Delaware
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is coextensive with the Dover, Delaware, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010 the population was 162,310, a 28.1% increase over the previous decade. The county seat is Dover, the state capital...
.
{| class=wikitable
!Location
!Mile
!Road
!Notes
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|0.00
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|Maryland state line, southern terminus
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|Hartly
Hartly, Delaware
Hartly is a town in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 74 at the 2010 census, making it the least populous municipality in Delaware.-Geography:Hartly is located at ....
|2.58
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|-
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|6.95
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|Northern terminus
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