Delmar, Delaware
Delmar is a town of 2,412 people in Sussex County, Delaware, founded in 1859.
Why visit Delmar
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Highball Signal and Stanley Potato House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Delmar
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Delmar
Delmar is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States, on the Maryland border along the Transpeninsular Line. Its motto is "The Little Town Too Big for One State." As of the 2020 census, Delmar had a population of 2,027. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area and a suburb of Salisbury, MD.
From the Wikipedia article Delmar, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Highball Signal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic railroad signal in Delmar, Delaware, US
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Stanley Potato House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
West Potato House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Boundary Monument 26
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
Transpeninsular Line Boundary Stone
Boundary Monument 27
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
Transpeninsular Line Boundary Stone
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Shopping2
History
The Town of Delmar was founded in October 1859 with the extension of the Delaware Railroad to the southern boundary of Delaware. The Transpeninsular Line was responsible for the founding of this unique bi-state town because the Charter of the Delaware Railroad Company permitted only the building of a railroad within the State of Delaware and the charter of the corresponding railroad company in Maryland permitted only the laying of railroad track within the State of Maryland. Thus, in 1859, the two respective railroads met and the town of Delmar was born. The name is a portmanteau of the states whose border this railroad center straddles - Delaware and Maryland.
From the History section of Delmar, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare1
Ambient Care Express
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.2 mi
31010 Thorton Boulevard, Delmar
Map of Delmar
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47°F | 29°F | 3.5 in |
| Feb | 51°F | 31°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 36°F | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 45°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 4.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 64°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.7 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 5.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 61°F | 5.4 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 50°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 60°F | 40°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 51°F | 33°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury 2N (5 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
Salisbury-Ocean City-Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Salisbury 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Blades 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Dagsboro 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Bridgeville 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Ocean Pines 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Cambridge 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Milford 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Easton 35 mi northwest, about 57 min by car
- Camden 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dover 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 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
- Highway in Delmar, Delaware, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-07-08 08 29 19 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) just north of Thorton Boulevard in Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shops in Delmar, Ser_Amantio_di_Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-07-08 08 31 33 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) just north of Delaware State Route 54 and Maryland State Route 54 (Line Road) in Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 14 45 56 View west along State Route 54 (East State Street) at U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway-North Salisbury Boulevard) on the border of Delmar, Sussex County, Delaware and Delmar..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highball Signal Jun 12, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- LRWalls-StanleyPotatoHsNEExterior, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2012 Camp Barnes & Delaware State Police Benefit Stock Car Race (7572425248), Lee Cannon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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