Sussex County, County in Delaware, United States.
Sussex County extends from the Atlantic Ocean to the Chesapeake Bay watershed, encompassing beaches, farmland, and residential communities across 1,196 square miles.
The Dutch established the first European settlement near present-day Lewes in 1631, naming it Zwaanendael before English colonists formally organized the county in 1683.
The population of Sussex County maintains strong agricultural traditions while adapting to modern developments through local festivals, markets, and community gatherings.
Georgetown serves as the county seat, providing centralized access to government services, administrative offices, and public records for all residents.
Sussex County leads Delaware's poultry production industry while managing extensive coastal areas that draw substantial tourism to Atlantic beaches.
Location: Delaware
Inception: 1683
Capital city: Georgetown
Shares border with: Dorchester County, Worcester County, Kent County, Wicomico County, Caroline County
Website: http://sussexcountyde.gov
GPS coordinates: 38.68000,-75.34000
Latest update: March 5, 2025 12:40
U.S. Route 9
22.9 km
Cape Henlopen State Park
23.3 km
Fort Miles
24.3 km
Indian River Inlet Bridge
25.3 km
Delaware Seashore State Park
24 km
Trap Pond State Park
20.5 km
Killens Pond State Park
38 km
Funland
23.2 km
Fenwick Island State Park
32.9 km
United States lightship Overfalls
20.4 km
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
19.7 km
Zwaanendael Museum
20.4 km
Woodland Ferry
29 km
Harbor of Refuge Light
26.2 km
Delaware Breakwater East End Light
24.6 km
Fenwick Island Light
35.6 km
Cape Henlopen Light
24.7 km
Ryves Holt House
20.3 km
Holts Landing State Park
21 km
Brandywine Shoal Light
38.9 km
Fort Saulsbury
28.3 km
Mispillion Light
29.8 km
Gov. William H. Ross House
24.3 km
Delaware Breakwater
24 km
Old Christ Church
21.7 km
Harmony Church
13.4 km
Parson Thorne Mansion
27.3 km
Redden Forest Education Center
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