Welcome to Rehoboth Beach ...
The coastal city of Rehoboth Beach is located in Sussex County<1>.
Rehoboth Beach was established in 1873.
A typical abbreviation for Rehoboth Beach: Rehoboth Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rehoboth Beach has a population of 1,552 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rehoboth Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Rehoboth Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rehoboth Beach: (302)
The ZIP code for Rehoboth Beach: 19971<4>
Websites for Rehoboth Beach ...
Official Website: www.cityofrehoboth.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.beach-fun.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rehoboth Beach had an population of 1,552 people. This is an increase of 16.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.81% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rehoboth Beach had a population of 1,327 people. This makes Rehoboth Beach the county's 12th most populous community.
The population of Rehoboth Beach represents 0.15% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,327 people, the population of Rehoboth Beach decreased 11.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,495 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rehoboth Beach.
Communities near Rehoboth Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rehoboth Beach.
- Georgetown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Millsboro
(14 miles [22.5 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 <5>
- Lewes
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
- Lewes is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <5>
- Cape May
(17 miles [27.4 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
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Selbyville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbyville
- Selbyville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selbyville <5>
- Ocean View
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bethany Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Frankford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Dagsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
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 Rehoboth Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rehoboth Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rehoboth Beach. 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 Rehoboth Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rehoboth Beach. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Rehoboth Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rehoboth Beach ...
Looking for more information about Rehoboth Beach? 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 Rehoboth Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rehoboth Beach.
Adding Rehoboth Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rehoboth Beach 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 Rehoboth Beach was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rehoboth Beach on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Delaware (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rehoboth Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Rehoboth Beach: www.cityofrehoboth.com/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rehoboth Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rehoboth Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Rehoboth Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rehoboth Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |