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Frankford, Delaware

Frankford is a town of 1,215 people in Sussex County, Delaware.

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Population1,215 +40.1% since 2019

CountySussex County

Elevation33 ft 10 m

Land area1.2 sq mi

ZIP code19945

Nearest airportDelaware Coastal Airport (GED) 14 mi

Why visit Frankford

Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.

Highlights include Capt. Ebe Chandler House.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.

About Frankford

Frankford is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Frankford had a population of 790. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

From the Wikipedia article Frankford, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Museums and landmarks1

Capt. Ebe Chandler House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places

Historic house in Delaware, United States

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Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Frankford Community Park

Park

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Restaurants and cafes1

Frankford Family Diner

Restaurant · 0.4 mi

34067 Dupont Boulevard, Frankford

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Churches and places of worship3

Prince George's Chapel

Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi

Chapel in Delaware, United States of America

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Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.1 mi

32723 Swamp Road, Dagsboro

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Frankford United Methodist Church

Church

2 Main Street, Frankford

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History

Located on U.S. Route 113, Frankford, was founded in 1808 and incorporated in 1937. The town was named Frankford Village in 1848 upon the acquisition of a post office. The establishment of the Pennsylvania Railroad brought a hotel, commercial establishments and an opera house to make Frankford a thriving commercial and cultural center.

The Capt. Ebe Chandler House (1880) was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.

From the History section of Frankford, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Schools, colleges and libraries12

Frankford Public Library

Library
8 Main Street, Frankford

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Carver (G.W.) Educational Center

School · 0.6 mi
30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford

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Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

School · 1.0 mi
252 Clayton Ave, Frankford

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East Millsboro Elementary School

School · 5.0 mi
29346 Iron Branch Road, Millsboro

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Indian River High School

School · 1.5 mi
29772 Armory Road, Dagsboro

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Indian River Intensive Learning Center

School · 4.2 mi
31 Hosier Street, Selbyville

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John M Clayton Elementary School

School · 1.0 mi

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Millsboro Middle School

School · 5.6 mi
302 East State Street, Millsboro

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Scope - South

School · 4.2 mi
33576 Wilgus Cemetery Road, Frankford

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Selbyville Middle School

School · 4.3 mi
80 Bethany Rd., Selbyville

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Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School

School · 4.3 mi
41 Bethany Road, Selbyville

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Southern Delaware School of The Arts

School · 4.1 mi
27 Hosier Street, Selbyville

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Map of Frankford

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Climate by month

Average high Average low Rain

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 (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$77,206median household income

$315,000median home value

$1,072median monthly rent

38.8median age

15.4%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher

60.5%of homes are owner-occupied

20.0 minaverage commute

Age of residents

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, 14 miles away.

Dagsboro 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
Ocean Pines 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
Georgetown 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
Delmar 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
Blades 21 mi west, about 34 min by car
Salisbury 22 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
Bridgeville 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
Milford 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
Frederica 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
Dover 47 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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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

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Capt Ebe frankford SusCo DE, Smallbones, CC BY-SA 3.0
Frankford, Delaware (4816515437), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Frankford, Delaware (4817110902), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Frankford, Delaware (4819897956), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Frankford Volunteer Fire Company, Station 76, DE (4813331127), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Frankford, Delaware

Why visit Frankford

Weather in Frankford

About Frankford

Museums and landmarks1

Capt. Ebe Chandler House

Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Frankford Community Park

Restaurants and cafes1

Frankford Family Diner

Churches and places of worship3

Prince George's Chapel

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses

Frankford United Methodist Church

History

Schools, colleges and libraries12

Frankford Public Library

Carver (G.W.) Educational Center

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

East Millsboro Elementary School

Indian River High School

Indian River Intensive Learning Center

John M Clayton Elementary School

Millsboro Middle School

Scope - South

Selbyville Middle School

Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School

Southern Delaware School of The Arts

Map of Frankford

Climate by month

People and cost of living

Disaster history

Getting there and nearby towns

Local news

Reviews, tips and questions

Sources and licences