Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware
Rising Sun-Lebanon is a community of 4,163 people in Kent County, Delaware.
Why visit Rising Sun-Lebanon
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Tractor Supply Co, Brecknock, Camden Historic District and Jonathan's Landing Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Rising Sun-Lebanon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rising Sun-Lebanon
Rising Sun-Lebanon is a census-designated place (CDP) in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It is part of the Dover, Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Rising Sun-Lebanon had a population of 4,104.
From the Wikipedia article Rising Sun-Lebanon, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Tractor Supply Co
Farm and orchard · 1.9 mi
4089 South Dupont Highway
Mo-Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks9
Brecknock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Camden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Great Geneva
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Greenwold (Dover, Delaware)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
John B. Lindale House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
John Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Delaware, USA
Matthew Lowber House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Wyoming Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
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Wyoming Railroad Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Railway station in Wyoming, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Jonathans Landing Golf Club
Golf course · 1.8 mi
1309 Ponderosa Drive, Magnolia
11:00-19:00
Ted Harvey Conservation Area - Roberts Tract
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
Restaurants and cafes16
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.9 mi
4009 South Dupont Highway, Dover
Mo-Fr 05:00-20:30; Sa-Su 06:00-20:30
Cool Springs Fish Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 0.4 mi
2463 South State Street, Dover
Tu-Sa 17:00-22:00
Grotto Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.9 mi
110 East Street
Su-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Valerie's
Bar and pub · Burger · 1.0 mi
2271 South State Street, Dover
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 16:00-24:00
Chick-fil-A
Fast food · Chicken · 2.0 mi
4044 South Dupont Highway, Camden
Mo-Th 06:30-21:30; Fr,Sa 06:00-22:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger, Chicken · 1.9 mi
3014 South Dupont Highway, Camden
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Meryem's Four Seasons Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 0.4 mi
2459 South State Street, Dover
Mo-Th 10:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:00-22:30; Su 11:00-21:30
4 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Camden Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Star Hill AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Woodside Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Christ Memorial Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
1160 East Lebanon Road, Dover
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
237 Lebanon Road, Dover
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare2
Map of Rising Sun-Lebanon
87 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dover Hcn (3 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
Kent County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Highland Acres 1 mi northwest, about 2 min by car
- Dover Base Housing 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Kent Acres 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Camden 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Dover 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Frederica 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Felton 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Cheswold 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Harrington 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Milford 14 mi south, about 22 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
- 2022-07-17 10 08 09 View west along Delaware State Route 10 Alternate (Walnut Shade Road) at Rising Sun Road in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 09 59 54 View east along Delaware State Route 10 Alternate (South State Street) at Pleasant Hill Drive in Rising Sun-Lebanon, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- StarrHillAMEChurch 0325, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WyomingDE-TrainDepot 0338, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camden DE Friends, Smallbones, CC0
- ZionAME 0331, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Woodside Methodist KentCo DE, Smallbones, CC0
- SOUTHEAST FRONT AND NORTHEAST SIDE - Brecknock, U.S. Route 13, Camden, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Camden DE HD Whatcoat church, Smallbones, CC0
- John B. Lindale House & Farm, 24 South Main Street, Magnolia, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Matthew Lowber House, North Main Street, Magnolia, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Wyoming DE House, Powerstripp, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greenwold, 625 South State Street, Dover (Kent County, Delaware), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- ISS048-E-2817 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-69345 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-108354 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-16723 - View of New Jersey, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-108355 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- DE 10 ALT EB past Rising Sun Road-Voshells Mill Star Hill Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DE 10 ALT EB past Pleasant Hill Drive, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DE 10 ALT EB at Tidbury Creek, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tidbury Creek east of DE 10 ALT, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 10 04 44 View west along Delaware State Route 10 Alternate (South State Street) at Richardson Circle in Highland Acres, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- GREAT GENEVA, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- MACOMB FARM, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- DE 10 WB past DE 10 ALT State Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- DE 10 WB shield past DE 10 ALT State Street, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 13 NB past Voshells Mill Road-Voshells Mill Star Hill Road, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 15 23 35 View north along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Highway) at Delaware State Route 10 (Lebanon Road-Camden-Wyoming Avenue) in Camden, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-17 08 31 19 View south along U.S. Route 13 (DuPont Highway) at Delaware State Route 10 (Lebanon Road) in Camden, Kent County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 13 NB past DE 10, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
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