Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

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The coastal city of Rehoboth Beach is located in Sussex County.

Typical abbreviation for Rehoboth Beach: Rehoboth Bch.

Rehoboth Beach is near sea level^<1>.

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

We searched for American and Canadian communities that also have the name of Rehoboth Beach, but it seems to be unique to this community.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Rehoboth Beach had a population of 1,495 people^<2> (or 0.95% of the total population of Sussex County). The population of Rehoboth Beach represented 0.19% of the total of Delaware, making it the state's 18th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Rehoboth Beach had a population of 1,587 people. This is an increase of 6.15% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Rehoboth Beach.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bethany Beach	S	12 mi [19.31 km]	964	6.76% increase
	Dagsboro	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	578	11.37% increase
	Frankford	SW	15 mi [24.14 km]	777	8.82% increase
	Georgetown	W	16 mi [25.75 km]	5,233	12.71% increase
	Lewes	NW	5 mi [8.05 km]	3,127	6.65% increase
	Millsboro	SW	14 mi [22.53 km]	2,698	14.32% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Rehoboth Beach.

Websites for Rehoboth Beach

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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