Lewes, Delaware

Lewes (// LOO-iss)[5] is a city in Delaware in the United States. It is in Sussex County, which is in the south part of the state. The city is next to the Delaware Bay and is near the Atlantic Ocean. Lewes had 3,303 people in 2020.[3]

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Location of Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware.
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Coordinates: 38°46′28″N 75°08′22″W / 38.77444°N 75.13944°W / 38.77444; -75.13944Coordinates: 38°46′28″N 75°08′22″W / 38.77444°N 75.13944°W / 38.77444; -75.13944
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountySussex
FoundedJune 3, 1631
IncorporatedFebruary 2, 1818
Area
 • Total5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2)
 • Land4.19 sq mi (9.85 km2)
 • Water0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
Elevation
13 ft (4 m)
Population
 • Total3,303
 • Density646.4/sq mi (249.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19958
FIPS code10-41830
GNIS feature ID214214[4]
WebsiteCity of Lewes Delaware Website

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References

  1. City of Lewes Delaware WebsiteCity of Lewes Delaware Website. Retrieved September 19, 2012.
  2. 2016 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 25, 2017.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Lewes city, Delaware. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
  4. Lewes. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey.
  5. Lewes: What's in a Name?. Historic LewesLewes Historical Society. Retrieved 19 August 2019.