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Why visit Dagsboro
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Clayton Theatre and Capt. Ebe Chandler House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Dagsboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dagsboro
Dagsboro is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dagsboro had a population of 870. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Dagsboro, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Capt. Ebe Chandler House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
History
Dagsboro, incorporated in the early 1900s, is a town that is energized in summer by Delaware Route 26 beach traffic. The town, in the Indian River School District, was founded in 1747 and has been known as Blackfoot Town, Dagsbury and Dagsborough. It was named for John Dagworthy, a brigadier general of the Sussex County Militia during the American Revolutionary War.
From the History section of Dagsboro, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship4
Prince George's Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
32040 Ward Lane, Dagsboro
Dagsboro Church of God
Church · Christian · 0.8 mi
32224 Dupont Boulevard, Dagsboro
Dagsboro Gospel Fellowship Church
Church · Pentecostal · 0.6 mi
29585 Armory Road, Dagsboro
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.0 mi
32723 Swamp Road, Dagsboro
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Carver (G.W.) Educational Center
School · 2.2 mi
30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford
East Millsboro Elementary School
School · 3.2 mi
29346 Iron Branch Road, Millsboro
Indian River Intensive Learning Center
School · 6.0 mi
31 Hosier Street, Selbyville
Southern Delaware School of The Arts
School · 5.9 mi
27 Hosier Street, Selbyville
Map of Dagsboro
22 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 30°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.1 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 70°F | 4.1 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 68°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 33°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Georgetown Sussex Co Ap (12 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, 12 miles away.
- Ocean Pines 12 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
- Blades 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Salisbury 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Bridgeville 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- Milford 27 mi north, about 43 min by car
- Camden 42 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Dover 45 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Cambridge 45 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Easton 47 mi west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Smyrna 55 mi north, about 1 h 30 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
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8611610815), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-07-08 13 34 58 View west along Delaware State Route 20 and Delaware State Route 26 (Main Street) at Vines Creek Road in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8626897376), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 2022-07-08 11 39 42 View east along Delaware State Route 20 and Delaware State Route 26 (Main Street) at Clayton Street in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 11 10 49 View west along Delaware State Route 26 (Clayton Street) at Delaware State Route 20 (Main Street) in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 13 36 41 View west along Delaware State Route 20 (Main Street) at Delaware State Route 26 (Clayton Street) in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 11 49 09 View east along Delaware State Route 20 (Armory Road) at Delaware State Route 26 (Vines Creek Road) in Dagsboro, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8612715358), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8611608643), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8622837447), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8611608037), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8611606013), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8620228881), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8620231251), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8618659102), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8611606589), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8626898960), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8612715854), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8614659673), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8618659470), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8615768106), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8617548237), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8620227183), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8614662113), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8617547409), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8617550809), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8626899550), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8612713432), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8615765514), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8614660003), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8617550339), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8620228331), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8614660449), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8617548699), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8623942730), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8623939950), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8626897802), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8620227897), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dagsboro Vol. Fire Department, Station 73, Dagsboro, DE (8622839567), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Prince George's Chapel, Route 26, Dagsboro (Sussex County, Delaware), Cortlandt Van Dyke Hubbard, Photographer, Public domain
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