Cannon, Delaware
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Unincorporated community in Delaware, United States
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| Coordinates: 38°41′58′′N 75°36′54′′W / 38.69944°N 75.61500°W / 38.69944; -75.61500 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 302 |
| GNIS feature ID | 213752[1] |
Cannon is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Cannon is located on Delaware Route 18 south of Bridgeville.
History
[edit ]Cannon's population was 25 in 1890,[2] 16 in 1900,[3] and 150 in 1960.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Cram, George Franklin (1887). Cram's Universal Atlas: Geographical, Astronomical and Historical, Containing a Complete Series of Maps of Modern Geography, Illustrated by Numerous Views and Charts ; the Whole Supplemented with Valuable Statistics, Diagrams, and a Complete Gazetteer of the United States. G.F. Cram. p. 356.
- ^ Cram's Modern Atlas: The New Unrivaled New Census Edition. J. R. Gray & Company. 1902. p. 84.
- ^ World Book Encyclopedia. Vol. D. Field Enterprises Corporation. 1960. p. 88.
