Why visit Bridgeville
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include T.S. Smith Orchard Point Market, Adams Home Farm, Bridgeville Historic District and Heritage Shores Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Bridgeville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bridgeville
Bridgeville is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2020 census, the population is 2,568. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Bridgeville, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
T.S. Smith Orchard Point Market
Farm and orchard · 1.8 mi
9045 Redden Road, Bridgeville
Mo-Th 07:00-17:00; Fr-Su 07:00-17:30
Museums and landmarks9
Adams Home Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Bridgeville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Bridgeville Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Building in Bridgeville, Delaware
Maston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Old Bridgeville Fire House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Fire station in Delaware, United States of America
Ricards House-Linden Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Sudler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
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Hearn and Rawlins Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Bridgeville Historical Society Museum
Museum · 1.2 mi
102 Williams Street, Bridgeville
Tu-Fr 10:00-14:00; We off
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes9
Tony's Pizza & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 0.8 mi
613 South Main Street, Bridgeville
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 1.0 mi
9577 Bridgeville Center Road, Bridgeville
Mo-Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
18757 Sussex Highway, Bridgeville
Mo-Th 06:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-01:00; Su 06:00-24:00
History
The town of Bridgeville is the oldest community in western Sussex County. Records of land transactions which were made in the first quarter of the 18th century suggest that a significant agricultural community already existed in the area by that period. A small group of houses had been built along the present Main Street by the turn of the 19th century; this settlement was known as "Bridge Branch" for the nearby stream, which was crossed by a bridge as early as 1730. By 1804, the community had grown sufficiently to merit the establishment of a post office.
The village was formally recognized in 1810, when an Act of the Assembly was passed to establish its name as "Bridgeville". Early 19th century industries included a water-powered mill, tanyard, charcoal furnace, and fruit-drying business. The growth of the town accelerated greatly upon the arrival of the Delaware Railroad in Bridgeville in 1856. The town was subsequently laid out for development by William Cannon (1809–1865).
Bridgeville was named for a bridge that was built in 1730 that was located over a tributary of the Nanticoke River.
From the History section of Bridgeville, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Union United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 1.3 mi
300 Laws Street, Bridgeville
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries13
Woodbridge Early Childhood Education Center
School · 5.5 mi
400 Governors Ave, Greenwood
Healthcare1
Map of Bridgeville
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 25°F | 3.6 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 26°F | 2.9 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 1.6 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 52°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 82°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 67°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 58°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 29°F | 3.8 in | 1.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Greenwood 2Ne Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sussex County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-16: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Delaware Coastal Airport (GED) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Seaford 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Greenwood 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Blades 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Federalsburg 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Laurel 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Georgetown 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Harrington 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Lincoln 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Milford 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Denton 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bridgeville DE watertower, Smallbones, CC0
- LRWalls - Adams Farm 1, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Bridgeville Fire House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bridgeville DE St Marys Episcopal, Smallbones, CC0
- Cannon's Savannah Jul 82, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Dr. John R. Sudler House, North Main Street, Bridgeville (Sussex County, Delaware), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- LRWalls - Hearns & Rawlins Mill Ext Back, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
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