Why visit Seaford
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 36 places to eat and 4 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Building at 200–202A High Street, Building at 218 High Street, Blades Public Park and Hooper's Landing Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in Seaford
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About Seaford
Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Seaford had a population of 7,957. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware, Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the largest city fully within Sussex County.
From the Wikipedia article Seaford, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks16
Building at 200–202A High Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Seaford, Delaware
Building at 218 High Street
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Burton Hardware Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States of America
Edgar and Rachel Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Seaford, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in Delaware
First National Bank of Seaford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Gov. William H. Ross House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Seaford, Delaware, listed on the NRHP in Delaware
J. W. Cox Dry Goods Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States of America
Jesse Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Sussex County, Delaware
Lawrence
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Maston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
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Seaford Station Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Railway station in Seaford, the United States of America
Sussex National Bank of Seaford
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Blades Public Park
Park · 1.8 mi
Grassy area, playground area, Covered pavilion. Non-working public bathroom.
136-198 East 7th Street, Blades
Hooper's Landing Golf Course
Golf course · 2.1 mi
1019 Locust St, Seaford
Mo-Su 07:00-18:30
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes36
C and C Country Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Sandwich · 1.2 mi
304 High Street, Seaford
Mo,Th 10:00-16:00; Tu,Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 09:00-16:00
The Brimming Horn Meadery
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
106 Spring Street, Seaford
Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa 12:00-21:00
24 more on the map.
Where to stay4
History
Seaford, Delaware, is named after Seaford, East Sussex, in England. The area has a rich history, with land that is now part of western and southern Sussex County originally settled as part of Maryland. Seaford was included in Dorchester County, Maryland, along with nearby towns like Bridgeville, Greenwood, and Middleford, while Blades, Laurel, and Concord belonged to neighboring Somerset County. An error in the delineation of boundary lines led to Delaware's east-west border being inaccurately established between Delmar and Fenwick rather than the intended location at Cape Henlopen. Had this original agreement been honored, Seaford would be situated in Maryland today. The definitive boundary was finally established by surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon in 1763 after lengthy legal disputes in London.
The first recorded settlement surrounding Seaford involved a large parcel known as "Martin's Hundred," a 1,750-acre tract granted to Jeremiah Jadwin of Virginia on January 22, 1672. Throughout this early period, the river served as major transportation, with roads only beginning to appear in official records around 1720. The area was primarily agricultural and focused heavily on tobacco cultivation, reflective of a plantation lifestyle. Archaeological evidence also suggests that the region east of contemporary Seaford was significant for bog iron production.
From the History section of Seaford, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship21
St. Luke's Protestant Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
202 North Street, Seaford
Seaford Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.7 mi
701 Bridgeville Highway, Seaford
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
800 Fleetwood Drive, Seaford
First Baptist Church of Seaford
Church · 0.9 mi
543 North Bradford Street, Seaford
Shopping10
Dover Electric Supply
Hardware store · 0.9 mi
901 Norman Eskridge Highway, Seaford
Gas and EV charging10
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare9
Map of Seaford
130 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 (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, 14 miles away.
- Blades 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Bridgeville 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Laurel 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Federalsburg 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Greenwood 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Georgetown 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Delmar 13 mi south, about 22 min by car
- Hurlock 14 mi west, about 22 min by car
- Delmar 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Millsboro 17 mi east, about 27 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
- High Street, Seaford, Delaware (2006), Levelhead at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-07-07 15 49 11 View west along Delaware State Route 20 (East Stein Highway) at North Front Street-Bridgeville Highway in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 30 19 View east along Delaware State Route 20 (Norman Eskridge Highway) at Bridgeville Highway-North Front Street in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 13 47 View south along North Front Street at Delaware State Route 20 (East Stein Highway-Norman Eskridge Highway) in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 15 46 02 View west along Delaware State Route 20 (Norman Eskridge Highway) at U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 09 05 40 View north along U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) just north of Delaware State Route 20 (Norman Eskridge Highway) in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 34 35 View south along U.S. Route 13 and east along Delaware State Route 20 (Sussex Highway) at Norman Eskridge Highway in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First National Bank of Seaford, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seaford city hall, Nyttend, Public domain
- Robinson site in Seaford, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2022-07-08 09 03 53 View north along U.S. Route 13 and west along Delaware State Route 20 (Sussex Highway) at the exit for Delaware State Route 20 WEST (Seaford) in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 07 51 View east along Delaware State Route 20 (West Stein Highway) at Atlanta Road in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 218 High Street site, Seaford, Nyttend, Public domain
- High and Cannon parking lot, Seaford, Nyttend, Public domain
- Sussex National Bank of Seaford, Nyttend, Public domain
- Seaford 200-202A High Street, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2022-07-07 16 26 27 View north along North Front Street at North Market Street in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 15 43 41 View south along U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) just north of Herring Run Road-Tharp Road in Seaford, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St. Luke's Seaford, Jweaver28, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Governor William H. Ross House, State Route 543, Seaford vicinity (Sussex County, Delaware), Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Seaford DE N&S tracks, Smallbones, CC0
- Cannon's Savannah Jul 82, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Edgar and Rachel Ross House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Burton Hardward Store, Nyttend, Public domain
- Cox Dry Goods site, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chevrolet Silverado GMT901 Double Cab, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- Ford E-Series Bus In Maryland, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- White Ford E-Series Bus In Maryland, Bull-Doser, Public domain
- 2022-07-07 16 36 58 View south along U.S. Route 13 and east along Delaware State Route 20 (Sussex Highway) at Middleford Road in The Island, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 17 20 View south along North Market Street just south of the Nanticoke River in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 25 34 View north along North Market Street at East High Street in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 19 33 View east along East High Street at Market Street in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 24 09 View west along East High Street between Meadow Drive and Johnson Avenue in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 08 57 09 View south along U.S. Route 13 and east along Delaware State Route 20 (Sussex Highway) just northwest of Concord Road in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 08 57 23 View south along U.S. Route 13 and east along Delaware State Route 20 (Sussex Highway) at Concord Road in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 08 52 49 View north along U.S. Route 13 and west along Delaware State Route 20 (Sussex Highway) at Concord Road in Cherrytree Landing, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-07 16 41 58 View east along Delaware State Route 20 (Concord Road) at U.S. Route 13 (Sussex Highway) in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LRWalls - Hearns & Rawlins Mill Ext Back, Linda Roy Walls, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-07-08 09 00 58 View north along U.S. Route 13 at Brickyard Road in Blades, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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