Hartly, Delaware
Town · Population 78 · #57 in Delaware
About Hartly
Set in the western part of Delaware, Hartly is a tiny community, home to 78 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Hartly holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.06 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,300 residents per square mile.
📰 Hartly News Today
- State Police Arrest Hartly Man Following Shooting Incidents in Hartly Delaware State Police (.gov) · Aug 13
- Man accused of two separate shootings in Hartly WBOC TV · Aug 15
- Delaware State Police Arrest Hartly Man in Shooting easternshoreundercover.com · Aug 17
- Dover Police Investigate Serious Injury Crash, Driver Charged with DUI and Drug Offenses 7-14-26 doverpolice.org · Jul 14
- Carissa E. Sharp Obituary (2026) - Hartly, DE - Thomas E. Melvin & Son Funeral Home, Inc. - Harrington Legacy obituary · Aug 4
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What Makes Hartly Unique
- The only place in America named Hartly — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.06 sq mi.
- With 78 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in western Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🏫 Schools in Hartly
- Hartly Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)78
Rank in state#57 of 57
Land area0.06 sq mi
Density1,300/sq mi
Coordinates39.1683, -75.7124