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Welcome to Sussex County ...

Time Zone: Sussex County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Georgetown is the Seat for Sussex County.

Sussex County was founded in 1664.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Sussex had a population of 235,235 people. This is an increase of 19.32% since the last Census (which gave a population of 197,145 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sussex represented 21.96% of the total population of Delaware.

Below are some of the communities located in Sussex County:

  • Bethany Beach
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Beach
    • Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany Beach <3>
  • Bethel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <3>
  • Blades
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
    • Blades is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
  • Bridgeville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dagsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Delmar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <3>
  • Dewey Beach
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey Beach
    • Dewey Beach is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey Beach <3>
  • Ellendale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
    • Ellendale is located in Sussex County (DE)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
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    • Fenwick Island
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwick Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick Island
      • Fenwick Island is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenwick Island <3>
    • Frankford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
      • Frankford is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <3>
    • Georgetown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Henlopen Acres
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henlopen Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henlopen Acres
      • Henlopen Acres is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
    • Laurel
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
    • Lewes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
      • Lewes is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <3>
    • Millsboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Millville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <3>
    • Milton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <3>
    • Ocean View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
      • Ocean View is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <3>
    • Rehoboth Beach
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Seaford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
      • Seaford is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <3>
    • Selbyville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Slaughter Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • South Bethany
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethany
      • South Bethany is located in Sussex County (DE)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bethany <3>

Websites of Interest ...

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.





 

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