Welcome to Lewes ...
The coastal city of Lewes is located in Sussex County<1>.
The location of Lewes has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Lewes was established in 1631.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lewes has a population of 3,333 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Lewes is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Lewes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lewes lies within the (302) area code.
The ZIP code for Lewes: 19958<5>
Websites for Lewes ...
Official Website: www.ci.lewes.de.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lewes had an population of 3,333 people. This is an increase of 21.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 13.68% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lewes had a population of 2,747 people. This makes Lewes the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Lewes represents 0.31% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 16th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,747 people, the population of Lewes decreased 6.31% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,932 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lewes.
Communities Also Named Lewes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lewes - it's located in Prince Edward Island.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lewes.
Communities near Lewes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lewes.
- Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <6>
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
- Millsboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsboro
- Millsboro is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,665 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millsboro <6>
- Cape May
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape May
- Cape May is located in Cape May County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
- Milton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <6>
- Ocean View
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <6>
- Rehoboth Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth Beach
- Rehoboth Beach is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rehoboth Beach <6>
- Bethany Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany Beach <6>
- Frankford
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <6>
- Dagsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagsboro
- Dagsboro is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dagsboro <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lewes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lewes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lewes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lewes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lewes. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lewes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lewes ...
Looking for more information about Lewes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lewes, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lewes.
Adding Lewes to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lewes in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lewes was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Lewes in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lewes.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lewes: www.ci.lewes.de.us/
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lewes. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lewes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lewes). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lewes or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |