Editing Pike Creek, Delaware

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'''Pike Creek''' is a census-designated place (CDP) in [[New Castle County, Delaware]], United States and is part of the [[Delaware Valley|Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan statistical area]]. In 2007, CNN's Money Magazine ranked Pike Creek number 1 on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://money.cnn.com/magazines/moneymag/bplive/2007/snapshots/PL1056490.html |title=Best Places to Live: Top 100 - Pike Creek, Del. (79) |publisher=[[CNN Money]] }}</ref> Pike Creek was the only community in Delaware to appear on the list. The population was 7,808 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 Census]]. Local attractions include [[Middle Run Natural Area]], [[White Clay Creek State Park]], Carousel Farm Park and Equestrian Center, Golf and Restaurants. Pike Creek is approximately five miles from downtown [[Newark, Delaware|Newark]], which contains the [[University of Delaware]]. Pike Creek is connected to the [[University of Delaware]] campus and the Newark downtown area by several bike trails. Pike Creek is approximately {{convert|10|mi|km}} west of the state's largest city, [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]], which is a national financial center.

==Geography==
Pike Creek is located at {{coord|39|43|51|N|75|42|15|W|type:city}} (39.7309451, -75.7040991).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|6.1|sqmi|km2}}, all  land.

== Housing ==

As of 2011, the estimated median house or condo value was $324,403. Detached houses: $357,826; Townhouses or other attached units: $257,807; In 2-unit structures: $319,129; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $140,985; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $169,882.  Median gross rent in 2011: $1,560.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 10163
|2000= 19751
|2010= 7898
|2020= 7808
|footnote=source:<ref>{{cite web
  |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2010-07-17}}</ref>
}}
The median income in 2011 was $106,313. About 0.9% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 3.9% of those age 65 or over.

As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2010, there were 7,898 in the CDP.  The population density was {{convert|3,220.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 8,415 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1,372.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the CDP was 88.30% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.09% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.17% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.10% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.63% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.14% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.59% of the population.

There were 8,201 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.0% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 35.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

== Education ==
Public school students in Pike Creek attend schools in the [[Red Clay Consolidated School District]] in the eastern part and [[Christina School District]] in the western part.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st10_de/schooldistrict_maps/c10003_new_castle/DC20SD_C10003.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: New Castle County, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2021-06-18}}</ref> Pike Creek is home to [[Goldey-Beacom College]] and [[St. Mark's High School]].

Zoned elementary schools of Pike Creek in Red Clay include Cooke Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3883&FileName=Cooke_2016.pdf|title=Cooke_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|accessdate=2021-06-21}}</ref> and Linden Hill Elementary School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3891&FileName=Linden_Hill_2016.pdf|title=Linden_Hill_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|accessdate=2021-06-21}}</ref> Zoned Red Clay middle schools include H. B. duPont Middle School and Skyline Middle School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3886&FileName=HB_duPont_Sub_2016.pdf|title=HB_duPont_Sub_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|accessdate=2021-06-21}} - See also [https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3885&FileName=HB_duPont_2016.pdf Wilmington zone portion]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3899&FileName=Skyline_Sub_2016.pdf|title=Skyline_Sub_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|accessdate=2021-06-21}} - See also: [https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=3898&FileName=Skyline_2016.pdf Wilmington section]</ref> Red Clay high schools serving sections of Pike Creek include [[John Dickinson High School]] and [[McKean High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=1349&FileName=Dickinson_Sub_2016.pdf|title=Dickinson_Sub_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|accessdate=2021-06-21}} - [https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=1352&FileName=Dickinson_City_2016.pdf See section of boundary in Wilmington] - Compare to school district map.</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=1353&FileName=McKean_Sub_2016.pdf|title=McKean_Sub_2016.pdf|publisher=[[Red Clay Consolidated School District]]|accessdate=2021-06-21}} - [https://www.redclayschools.com/site/handlers/filedownload.ashx?moduleinstanceid=1183&dataid=1354&FileName=McKean_city_2016.pdf For parts in Wilmington]</ref>

The portion in the Christina district is zoned to Etta J. Wilson Elementary School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|title=Suburban Elementary Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2009-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043131/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-ES.pdf|accessdate=2021-06-24|archive-date=2009-12-29}}<br>Older map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 7-8|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121185819/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|accessdate=2021-06-22|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref> Shue/Medill Middle School,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|title=Suburban Middle Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2009-12-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091229043205/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-MS.pdf|accessdate=2021-06-24|archive-date=2009-12-29}}<br>Older map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 7-8|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121185819/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_78_suburbs.htm|accessdate=2021-06-22|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref> and [[Newark High School (Delaware)|Newark High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|title=Suburban High Schools|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2008-07-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627030038/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/FeederPattern/Maps/Suburban-HS.pdf|accessdate=2021-06-22|archive-date=2011-06-27}}<br>Earlier map: {{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|title=Christina School District Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 9-12|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2002-11-21|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021121183956/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/maps/map_912_suburbs.htm|accessdate=2021-06-22|archive-date=2002-11-21}}</ref> Previously Grades 5-6 were assigned to Bancroft Intermediate School in Wilmington.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm|title=Suburban Feeder Pattern, Grades 5-6|publisher=[[Christina School District]]|date=2003-08-24|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030824093310/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm|accessdate=2021-06-24|archive-date=2003-08-24}} - [https://web.archive.org/web/20040813055039/http://www.christina.k12.de.us/en2/schools_district/intermediate_schools.htm Shows addresses of the intermediate schools]</ref>

== Attractions ==
* [[White Clay Creek State Park]]
* [https://www.newcastlede.gov/425/Carousel-Park-Equestrian-Center Carousel Farm Park & Equestrian Center]
* [[Middle Run Natural Area]]

== In popular culture ==
In the season 5 premiere  [[Sympathy for the Devil (Supernatural)|"Sympathy for the Devil"]]  of the CW show ''[[Supernatural (U.S. TV series)|Supernatural]]'', Pike Creek is where [[Lucifer (Supernatural)|Lucifer]] convinces his temporary vessel Nick to allow his possession.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=5.01_Sympathy_for_the_Devil|title=5.01 Sympathy for the Devil - Super-wiki|website=www.supernaturalwiki.com|language=en|access-date=2017-10-19}}</ref>

== Three Little Bakers Golf Club Site ==

The owners of Pike Creek Golf Club, formally Three Little Bakers Golf Club, Pike Creek Recreational Services LLC, have been engaged in a lawsuit with New Castle County, Delaware regarding redevelopment of the golf course for housing.  In September 2013, a judge ruled that the developers who own the former Pike Creek Golf Course have to preserve 130 acres of land that could function as a golf course and open space. On August 5, 2021, the Delaware Supreme Court [https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=322980 upheld] the [https://courts.delaware.gov/Opinions/Download.aspx?id=309510 prior decision from 2010] not to designate the 130 acres as open space, reducing the amount of potential homes from 224 to 60.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Mike |title=New Castle County wins latest round on Pike Creek golf course |url=https://www.wdel.com/news/new-castle-county-wins-latest-round-on-pike-creek-golf-course/article_1dd36aca-e96d-11ea-bff2-cf6f2ae3d648.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=WDEL 101.7FM |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Mike |title=Delaware Supreme Court refuses to rehear Pike Creek land use case |url=https://www.wdel.com/news/delaware-supreme-court-refuses-to-rehear-pike-creek-land-use-case/article_4d6498c4-1a20-11ec-b45f-d70fe475695d.html |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=WDEL 101.7FM |language=en}}</ref>

The Golf Club was a 18 hole semi-private course and operated from 1971 to 2010. It was also the site of a bar, restaurant and dinner theater.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Best Golf Courses North America {{!}} Discount Tee-Time {{!}} Golf Course Ranking |url=https://www.golfcourseranking.com/courses/delaware/wilmington/usa/pike-creek-golf-course,-closed-2010/2069 |access-date=2023-02-03 |website=golfcourseranking.com |language=en}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st10_de/place/p1056490_pike_creek/DC10BLK_P1056490_001.pdf|title=2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Pike Creek CDP, DE|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}}
* {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk2000/st10_Delaware/Place/1056490_PikeCreek/CBP1056490_001.pdf|title=CENSUS 2000 BLOCK MAP: PIKE CREEK CDP|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}} - Also includes what is now [[Pike Creek Valley]] ([https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/GUBlock/st10_de/place/p1056500_pike_creek_valley/DC10BLK_P1056500_001.pdf see that 2010 map])
* {{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st10_Delaware/10003_NewCastle/90B10003_000.pdf|title=1990 COUNTY BLOCK MAP (RECREATED): NEW CASTLE County|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]}} - Pike Creek is on page [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st10_Delaware/10003_NewCastle/90B10003_007.pdf 7] and [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/blk1990/st10_Delaware/10003_NewCastle/90B10003_012.pdf 12] - Also includes what is now Pike Creek Valley
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