RV rental Townsend, DE: Motorhome rentals, camper van rentals and more

Townsend, Delaware is a town in New Castle County, Delaware. It is actually at the center of population, which is a geographical statistic meaning that the town is the point closest to everyone living in Delaware. The town and the county are located in southern Delaware. It was first incorporated in 1885 as an agricultural town. Due to its prime location along the Delaware Railroad, the primary business was shipping agricultural products to other parts of the state and country. The town remains primarily an agricultural town. These types of towns are sometimes called “railroad towns” or “railroad villages."

The Townsend Historical District is the oldest remaining part of the city. The entire district is on the National Register of Historic Places. Some of the buildings date all the way back to the 1850s.

Townsend dates back to the 1880s, but people had been living there for decades before they incorporated. The area has a rich tradition of shipping agricultural products all over the region. One of those products was definitely liquor. A tour of a distillery could be an interesting way to sample some history of Townsend. This would also be an amazing place to park your travel trailer rental from Townsend.

The weather in Townsend is typical of Delaware and other parts of the Upper South. The summers are hot and humid; the winters are cool to cold. The land is flat and low-lying. The low-lying areas plus several adjacent rivers and tributaries mean that Townsend can be somewhat marshy.