Long Neck, Delaware
Long Neck is a community of 2,161 people in Sussex County, Delaware.
Why visit Long Neck
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Ames Hitchens Chicken Farm, Harmon School, Baywood Greens Golf Course and The Peninsula Golf and County Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 30°F.
Weather in Long Neck
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Long Neck
Long Neck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Long Neck had a population of 3,017. Long Neck was the only census-designated place in Sussex County until Lincoln was added in the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware, Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Long Neck, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Ames Hitchens Chicken Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic home and farm Sussex County, Delaware
Harmon School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Sussex County, Delaware
Isaac Harmon Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Poplar Thicket
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Archaeological site in Delaware, United States
Robert Davis Farmhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Millsboro, Delaware, NRHP-listed in Sussex County
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Indian Mission School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Eolyne K Tunnell Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 1.6 mi
Ridgewood Road, Millsboro
Restaurants and cafes14
Grottos Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
26090 Shoppes at Long Neck Boulevard, Millsboro
Plaza Mexico Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
26506 Victorias Landing Road, Millsboro
Nana & Pops Ice Cream & Italian Waterice
Ice cream · 1.2 mi
32369 Long Neck Road, Millsboro
Ocean Grill 2
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
26089 Shoppes at Long Neck Boulevard, Millsboro
2 more on the map.
History
This is taken from deed record, page 247, Georgetown Court House, Delaware titled as;
"Whereas, there is a certaine parcel of land situated on the West side of Delaware Bay the which hath been certified by the Court at the Horekill and laide out for William Burton the saide Land being called the Long Neck lying on the South side of Rehoboth Bay and on the North side of the Greate River beginning at a point of woods and running West up the Greate River one thousand perches to a White Oak at the head of a small creek called Indian Cabin Creek and from thence North three hundred and fifty perches to a White Oak standing by a creek side called Middle Creek with a line of marked trees and from thence bounder upon the aforesaid Bay to the first bounded point Southeast one thousand perches containing One Thousand Acres of Land."
From the History section of Long Neck, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Harmony Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Shopping3
Harry's Nuts and Then Some
Hardware store · 0.7 mi
32645 Long Neck Road, Millsboro
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries1
Healthcare3
Map of Long Neck
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 30°F | 3.4 in | 2.0 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 6.5 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 38°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 66°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 69°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 64°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 52°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 59°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 1.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lewes (11 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.
- Dagsboro 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Frankford 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Lewes 11 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Georgetown 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Milton 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Ocean Pines 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- Laurel 22 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Lincoln 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Delmar 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Milford 24 mi northwest, about 39 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
- 2022-07-08 15 16 58 View south along Delaware State Route 23 (Long Neck Road) at School Lane and Banks Road in Enchanted Acres, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 15 33 55 View north along Delaware State Route 23 (Long Neck Road) at School Lane and Banks Road in Enchanted Acres, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Harmony Church Milsboro Sussex Co DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Isaac Harmon Millsboro Sussex Co DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Harmon School 1 Millsboro Sussex Co DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Indian Mission School Millsboro Sussex Co DE, Smallbones, CC0
- Great Egret at Poplar Thicket Wetlands, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Trail Head at Poplar Thicket, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 15 02 40 View west along Delaware State Route 5 (Oak Orchard Road) at Cerise Lane in Oak Orchard, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 16 16 17 View south along Delaware State Route 5 and west along Delaware State Route 24 (John J Williams Highway) at Tucks Road in Sherwood Forest, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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