Delaware's counties are divided up into hundreds. The origin of this English term is obscure, but one possible explanation is that a hundred is the area from which 100 soldiers could be raised. The term was first used in Delaware in the 1680s; the first mention in a law is in 1690. Other colonies used the term in their early years, but Delaware is the only state to retain it. The hundred is similar to a township in many states or to a town in New England. It used to be the basis for state representative districts and local officials. Today the term has very little political relevance but is used as an indicator of location. Some hundreds date from the late 1600s, but there have been changes and subdivisions over the years. To see a map of Delaware's hundreds, click here. (From Delaware Place Names Geological Survey, Bulletin No. 1245)
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| Hundreds of New Castle County |
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| Hundreds of Kent County |
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| Hundreds of Sussex County |
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