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Highland Acres.

Its Census reference point is in Delmarva Uplands, within Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Kent Acres lies about 1.1 miles north of Highland Acres by reference-point distance.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Highland Acres, Delaware
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Highland Acres, Delaware · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Highland Acres, Delaware from above

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THE SETTINGDelmarva Uplands
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYKent County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Highland Acres on the map

THE HIGHLAND ACRES LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Delmarva Uplands setting.

Highland Acres CDP has 1.49 square miles of land in Kent County. Its Census reference point is in Delmarva Uplands, within Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Highland Acres and Kent County

Highland Acres is associated with Kent County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Kent County

Highland Acres by land and water

The Census records 0.02 square miles of water within Highland Acres, or 1.5% of its total area. It is 25.1 percentage points lower than the 26.6% recorded for Kent County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Highland Acres CDP has 1.8 times the land area of nearby Kent Acres CDP (0.85 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Highland Acres land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Highland Acres’s place name from its government

Highland Acres is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Highland Acres address as city approval. Kent County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Delmarva Uplands setting

Delmarva Uplands belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Kent Acres

Kent Acres is 1.1 miles north of the Highland Acres reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Highland Acres resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HIGHLAND ACRES

USGS National Map

Begin at 39.1163° N, 75.5183° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Highland Acres ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Kent

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Kent ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Highland Acres data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Delmarva Uplands

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional Delaware landowner resources

Delaware Flood Planning Tool

DNREC interactive map for researching flood conditions and planning information.

Delaware septic-system guidance

State guidance on site evaluation, septic design, and related records.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Highland Acres.

Kent Acres lies about 1.1 miles north of Highland Acres by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Highland Acres in context

NSEWKent Acres · 1.1 miles1Rising Sun-Lebanon · 1.3 miles2Rodney Village · 1.4 miles3Dover Base Housing · 1.9 miles4Camden · 2.4 miles5Wyoming · 2.5 miles6OUTER RING: 2.5 MILES
  1. 1
    Kent Acres1.1 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Rising Sun-Lebanon1.3 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Rodney Village1.4 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Dover Base Housing1.9 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Camden2.4 mi · town
  6. 6
    Wyoming2.5 mi · town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within Delaware; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Highland Acres
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Highland Acres?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Kent County. Highland Acres’s 1.49 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Highland Acres property in Delmarva Uplands?+

No. Delmarva Uplands is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Highland Acres boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Kent Acres as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.1 miles north of Highland Acres’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Highland Acres?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Highland Acres.
Your next chapter.

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