Sussex County, county in Delaware, United States. As of 2020 county had an estimated population of 241,635 inhabitants. The county was created 341 years ago in 1683. Its county seat is Georgetown.
There are 25 city/town in Sussex County, DE. The largest city of Sussex County is Milford with a population of 12,278. Other cities include, Seaford population 8,246, Georgetown population 7,797, Millsboro population 4,665, Laurel population 4,511
Along the southernmost coast of Delaware, Sussex County is home to beach towns and inland communities that each have their own charm. The lively resort city of Rehoboth Beach draws vacationers who enjoy strolling its mile-long boardwalk and surfside cuisine. Just south, the town of Lewes offers a historic downtown district with galleries, shops, and restaurants housed in Victorian buildings.
Inland towns like Georgetown and Greenwood still exude small-town tranquility with their quaint main streets flanked by antique shops and cafes. Nature lovers can immerse themselves in the great outdoors at Cape Henlopen State Park or Brecknock County Park. There they'll find hiking trails, fishing spots, and even a WWII lookout tower. From the sandy shores of its beaches to the cypress trees of its bays, Sussex County promises discoveries around every turn.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sussex County.
City Name | Title | Population |
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Bethany Beach | Town in Delaware | 1,283 |
Blades | Town of the United States | 1,498 |
Bridgeville | Town in Delaware | 2,440 |
Dagsboro | Town of the United States | 955 |
Delmar | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | 1,879 |
Dewey Beach | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | 411 |
Ellendale | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, US | 448 |
Fenwick Island | Town of the United States | 459 |
Frankford | Town of the United States | 1,020 |
Georgetown | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | 7,797 |
Greenwood | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | 1,175 |
Henlopen Acres | Town of the United States | 148 |
Laurel | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA | 4,511 |
Lewes | City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America | 3,417 |
Long Neck | Census designated place | 1,980 |
Milford | City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America | 12,278 |
Millsboro | Town of the United States | 4,665 |
Millville | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | 652 |
Milton | Town in Delaware, USA | 3,129 |
Ocean View | City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | 2,245 |
Rehoboth Beach | City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | 1,592 |
Seaford | City in Delaware, United States | 8,246 |
Selbyville | Town in Delaware, United States | 2,617 |
Slaughter Beach | Town of the United States | 248 |
South Bethany | Town in Delaware, United States | 546 |