Greenwood, Delaware
Greenwood is a town of 1,564 people in Sussex County, Delaware, founded in 1856.
Why visit Greenwood
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Adams Home Farm and Ricards House-Linden Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Greenwood
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Greenwood
Greenwood is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Greenwood had a population of 990. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Greenwood, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Adams Home Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Human settlement in United States of America
Ricards House-Linden Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Richards Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Restaurants and cafes4
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Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship2
Greenwood Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 1.3 mi
12650 Mennonite School Road, Greenwood
History
The Richards Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
The official Delaware snow depth record was established near Greenwood on February 7, 2010, after the February 5–6, 2010 North American blizzard resulted in a measurement of 28 inches. The record was measured at the Greenwood 2.9 SE station of the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network.
From the History section of Greenwood, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of Greenwood
20 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 (1 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, 15 miles away.
- Bridgeville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Harrington 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Seaford 10 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Lincoln 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Milford 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Blades 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Federalsburg 13 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Georgetown 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Denton 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Milton 15 mi east, about 24 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
- Greenwood, Delaware 2020g, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwood, Delaware 2020f, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwood, Delaware 2020e, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwood, Delaware 2020d, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 09 11 44 View west along Delaware State Route 16 and Delaware State Route 36 (East Market Street) at U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwood, Delaware 2020c, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwood, Delaware 2020b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Greenwood, Delaware 2020a, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 09 54 03 View east along Delaware State Route 16 and Delaware State Route 36 (East Market Street) at First Street in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 09 09 47 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) at Delaware State Route 16 and Delaware State Route 36 (East Market Street) in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 09 33 12 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) at Delaware State Route 16 and Delaware State Route 36 (East Market Street-Beach Highway) in Greenwood, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LRWalls - Adams Farm 1, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 13 01 11 View west along Delaware State Route 16 and Delaware State Route 36 (Beach Highway) at Shawnee Road and Saint Johnstown Road in Owens, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS037-E-14924 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS012-E-17292 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 2022-07-07 10 00 17 View east along Delaware State Route 36 (Shawnee Road) at Delaware State Route 16 (Beach Highway) in Owens, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 09 15 27 View west along Delaware State Route 16 (Hickman Road) at Delaware State Route 36 (Scotts Store Road) in Blanchard, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 09 40 37 View west along Delaware State Route 36 (Scotts Store Road) at Delaware State Route 16 (Hickman Road) in Blanchard, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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