downstate
Regional
- Meaning
- Kent and Sussex counties; rural Delaware
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Delaware
What does “downstate” mean
In Delaware, 'downstate' means Kent and Sussex counties south of the C&D Canal, the rural, agricultural, and beach-oriented part of the state, as opposed to 'upstate' New Castle County around Wilmington. The term carries cultural and political weight, marking a real divide in Delaware identity. It is everyday usage statewide.
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