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Broadkill Hundred

Broadkill Hundred is a hundred in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Broadkill Hundred was formed in 1696 as one of the original Delaware Hundreds. Originally known as Broadkill Hundred after the Broadkill River, the name was changed to Broadkiln Hundred in 1833 by the 57th Delaware General Assembly. Its primary community is Milton.

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Broadkill Hundred
Hundred
Broadkill Hundred
Coordinates: 38°41′36″N 75°22′54″W / 38.69324167°N 75.3817°W / 38.69324167; -75.3817
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
Elevation
3 ft (0.91 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code302
GNIS feature ID2172041

Broadkill Hundred (later Broadkiln Hundred) is a hundred (unincorporated subdivision) in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Broadkill Hundred was formed in 1696 as one of the original Delaware Hundreds. Originally known as Broadkill Hundred after the Broadkill River, the name was changed to Broadkiln Hundred in 1833 by the 57th Delaware General Assembly. Its primary community is Milton.

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