Pike Creek is a census-designated place (CDP) in
New Castle County, Delaware and is part of the
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan statistical area. In 2007, CNN's Money Magazine ranked Pike Creek on its list of the 100 Best Places to Live in the United States. Pike Creek was the only community in Delaware to appear on the list. The population was 7,898 at the 2010 census. Local attractions include
Middle Run Natural Area,
White Clay Creek State Park, Carousel Farm Park & Equestrian Center, Golf and Restaurants. Pike Creek is approximately 5 miles from downtown
Newark, Delaware which contains the
University of Delaware. Pike Creek is connected to the
University of Delaware campus and the
Newark, Delaware downtown area by several bike trails. Pike Creek is approximately 10 miles west of the state's largest city,
Wilmington, Delaware which is a national financial center.
Chester County, Pennsylvania is located approximately 2 miles west of Pike Creek.