Harrington: Infrastructure

Infrastructure in Harrington: the Harrington Water Department water system, 3 fire stations, and 3 police facilities. Broadband at 100/20 Mbps reaches 100% of premises.

Water & Sewer

Active community water systems serving residents (EPA SDWIS). Each PWS has a unique ID and reports the population it serves.

Systems (5)

Harrington Water Department
DE0000126
Messick'S Mhc Llc System 5
DE0020065
Messick'S Mhc Llc System 4
DE0020064
Messick'S Mhc Llc System 6
DE0020066
Messick'S Mhc Llc System 3
DE0020063

Power & Energy

Electric utility data from EIA Form 861 — provider, residential rate, customer count, and revenue. Rate reflects the average residential ¢/kWh.

Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh)16.57¢/kWh
Electricity · Customers473508
Electricity · Revenue Millions$857
Electricity · Year2024

Sources: EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Internet & Mobile

Broadband and mobile coverage from FCC Form 477. Percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (not necessarily the share who do).

Facilities (3)

MESSICK'S MFG HOUSING COMMUNITY
MESSICK'S ROAD
NOT AVAILABLE
23 BENMEL LN
PARADISE ESTATES
4206 CARPENTER BRIDGE RD
Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband100.0% (at Delaware median)
Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband79.2% (vs Delaware 82.0%)
Broadband · Broadband-capable premises1,962
Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage0.000000000
Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Delaware median)
Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage1.000000000 (at Delaware median)

Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Public Safety Stations

Fire, EMS, and police stations within range — HIFLD federal datasets. Distance is great-circle from the town centroid.

Ems Stations (3)

HARRINGTON FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED STATION 50
20 CLARK STREET · (302) 398-8931 · 0.4 mi
FARMINGTON VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY
20920 SOUTH DUPONT HIGHWAY · (302) 398-4445 · 4.0 mi
FELTON COMMUNITY FIRE COMPANY INCORPORATED
9 EAST MAIN STREET · (302) 284-4800 · 5.6 mi

Fire Stations (3)

Harrington Fire Company Incorporated Station 50
20 Clark Street · 0.4 mi
Farmington Volunteer Fire Company
20920 South Dupont Highway · 4.0 mi
Houston Volunteer Fire Company
143 Broad Street · 4.2 mi

Police Stations (3)

HARRINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
10 MECHANIC STREET · (302) 398-4495 · 0.3 mi
FELTON POLICE DEPARTMENT
24 SEWELL STREET · (302) 284-8441 · 5.8 mi
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT
100 WEST MARKET STREET · (302) 349-4534 · 8.3 mi

Transportation

Nearest airport, Amtrak, and transit stations. Distance is great-circle miles from the town centroid.

Nearest Airport · NameBelfair Airport
Nearest Airport · Typesmall airport
Nearest Airport · Distance3.8 mi

Sources: OurAirports.com  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Dams & Hazards

Dams In County · Total22

Sources: NID 2026  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

EV Infrastructure

Ev Charging · Stations2
Ev Charging · Public Stations2
Ev Charging · L2 Ports6
Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports4

Sources: DOE AFDC API

Other

Infrastructure Quality · Broadband Coverage100%
Infrastructure Quality · Internet Adoption Pct89.2%
Infrastructure Quality · Municipal WaterYes
Infrastructure Quality · Strengthsexcellent broadband, municipal water
Natural Gas · Price Per Mcf$18
Natural Gas · Year2024
Natural Gas · Pct Homes Using Gas21.4%
Nearest Amtrak · NameAberdeen, Maryland
Nearest Amtrak · Distance50.8 mi
Nearest Transit · NameNewark
Nearest Transit · Distance27.1 mi
Nearest Weather Station · IdUS1DEKN0016
Nearest Weather Station · NameHARRINGTON 2.1 ENE
Nearest Weather Station · Distance2.6 mi
Nearest Weather Station · Noaa Urlhttps://www.ncei.noaa.gov/cdo-web/datasets/GHCND/stations/US1DEKN0016/detail
Plant Hardiness Zone · Zone7a
Plant Hardiness Zone · Max Temp F5

Sources: EIA state residential price + Census B25040 · HIFLD Amtrak Stations · HIFLD Public Transit Stations · NOAA GHCN-Daily station list — nearest by coordinates · Spatial interpolation from 10088 USDA PHZM data points