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Welcome to Seaford ...

The city of Seaford is located in Sussex County<1>.



Seaford was established in 1672.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Seaford has a population of 8,046 people<2> (see below for details).

The community of Seaford is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for Seaford: (302)

The ZIP code for Seaford: 19973<4>

Websites for Seaford ...

Official Website:   www.seafordde.com/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.seafordchamber.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Seaford had an population of 8,046 people. This is an increase of 16.14% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 20.11% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Seaford had a population of 6,928 people. This makes Seaford the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Seaford represents 0.77% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 7th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 6,928 people, the population of Seaford increased 3.42% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,699 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Seaford.

Communities Also Named Seaford ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Seaford - they are located in British Columbia, Georgia, New York (2) and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Seaford.

Communities near Seaford ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Seaford.

  • Salisbury
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
    • Salisbury is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <6>
  • Georgetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Millsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Denton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <6>
  • Laurel
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Harrington
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Delmar
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <6>
  • Milton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
  • Federalsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
    • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <6>
  • Bridgeville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

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 Seaford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Seaford.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Seaford. 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 Seaford.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Seaford. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Seaford.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Seaford ...

Looking for more information about Seaford? 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 Seaford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Seaford.

Adding Seaford to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Seaford 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 Seaford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Seaford post office opened in 1827.

We also found Seaford in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Seaford.

The official website for Seaford: www.seafordde.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 Seaford.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Seaford - 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 Seaford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Seaford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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