41° FQuiet Resorts Geography
Delaware consists of three counties; Kent, New Castle, and Sussex. Sussex County is the largest, and is situated at the southern end of the state. Sussex County's eastern border boasts 24 miles of Atlantic coastline, southward from Cape Henlopen to Fenwick Island at the Maryland State Line.
Central and western Sussex are flat with a mixture of fields and forest, interspersed with streams running either to the coast or to the Nanticoke Riverl; Sussex County's direct link with the Chesapeake Bay. The inland areas are dotted with dozens of fresh water ponds, several of which are cypress ponds, marking the northernmost extension of the distinctly southern bald cypress tree in America.
The County consists of a total of 605,403 acres. Of this total, approximately 290,000 acres are cropland; 240,000 acres are forested; 20,000 acres are marshland and swamp; 8,000 acres are rural homes and roads; 45,000 acres are town and built-up acres; and 3,000 acres are"small water areas", i.e. streams, lakes and ponds.
Within the boundaries of Sussex County are five state parks, 20 state fish and wildlife facilities, two state forests, and a national wildlife refuge, offering a wide spectrum of outdoor recreational activities at all seasons of the year. State parks are open sunrise to sunset year round. User fees are charged May through September.
While Sussex County is a fine vacation spot, it's an even better place to live and work because of the high-quality lifestyle and comparatively low cost of living. Its economy is a balanced blend of agriculture, manufacturing and commerce, recreation and tourism. It is within a half-day's drive from Baltimore, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City, Richmond, and Norfolk, yet the cost of living and business is less than in the nearby metropolitan areas.
The town of Georgetown, founded in 1791, is the County Seat and is where the County government offices are located. For commercial ventures in Sussex County, contact the Sussex County Office of Economic Development, PO Box 589, Georgetown, DE 19947. You may phone them at 855-7770 or FAX them at 855-7773.
Miles to The Quiet Resorts
- Baltimore, MD: 116 miles
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry: 20 miles
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge: 100 miles
- Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: 125 miles
- Cleveland, OH: 476 miles
- Harrisburg, PA: 172 miles
- Lancaster, PA: 140 miles
- New York, NY: 224 miles
- Philadelphia, PA: 132 miles
- Pittsburgh, PA: 347 miles
- Trenton, N.: 170 miles
- Washington, DC: 130 miles
- Wilmington, DE: 100 miles
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