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Selbyville, Delaware
Selbyville is a town of 3,097 people in Sussex County, Delaware, founded in 1778.
Why visit Selbyville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bishopville Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Selbyville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Selbyville
Selbyville is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of the 2020 census, Selbyville had a population of 2,878. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Selbyville, Delaware (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Boundary Monument 10, Norman
Monument and historic site · 1.6 mi
Transpeninsular Line Boundary Stone
Boundary Monument 7
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Transpeninsular Line Boundary Stone
Boundary Monument 8
Monument and historic site · 0.9 mi
Transpeninsular Line Boundary Stone
Boundary Monument 9
Monument and historic site · 1.0 mi
Transpeninsular Line Boundary Stone
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Bishopville Park
Park · 1.6 mi
A small park with a pavillion and a playground.
10590 Bishopville Road, Bishopville
Restaurants and cafes6
Chinatown Express
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
38223 Dupont Boulevard, Selbyville
Churches and places of worship4
History
It was originally known as Sandy Branch, due to its location on a branch of that name emanating in the Cypress Swamp at the head of the St. Martin's River. A grist mill and saw mill opened there in the late 18th century. In 1842, Sampson Selby began marking packages for delivery to his country store, Selby-Ville.
By 1918, Selbyville was the major supplier of strawberries for the east coast, an industry that remained strong until the 1930s.
Today, one of its main employers is Mountaire Farms, a poultry company with a processing plant on Hosier Street.
The town is also home of the Mumford Sheet Metal Works, which held the world record for the largest frying pan in 1950.
Selbyville is also home to Doyle's Restaurant, recognized by the State of Delaware as the state's oldest operating diner. (The original 1930s diner is attached to a modern expansion.)
From the History section of Selbyville, Delaware on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Carver (G.W.) Educational Center
School · 4.2 mi
30207 Frankford School Road, Frankford
Indian River Intensive Learning Center
School · 1.1 mi
31 Hosier Street, Selbyville
Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
School · 0.5 mi
41 Bethany Road, Selbyville
Southern Delaware School of The Arts
School · 1.1 mi
27 Hosier Street, Selbyville
Healthcare1
Map of Selbyville
32 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 28°F | 3.4 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 35°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 44°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 70°F | 53°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 63°F | 3.3 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 67°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 49°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 50°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ocean City Muni Ap (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
Ocean City Municipal Airport (OCE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Frankford 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Ocean Pines 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Dagsboro 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Millville 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Ocean View 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Millsboro 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Long Neck 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Delmar 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Georgetown 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Salisbury 21 mi west, about 35 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Selbyville Library, Don Woods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-06-23 13 40 54 View south along Delaware State Route 17 (Bethany Road) at Ronzetti Avenue in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 11 30 22 View east along Delaware State Route 54 (Lighthouse Road) just east of South Main Street in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 11 29 58 View west along Delaware State Route 54 (Lighthouse Road) just east of South Main Street in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 13 12 16 View north along Delaware State Route 17 (Bethany Road) at Delaware State Route 54 (South Main Street) in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 11 27 39 View west along Delaware State Route 54 (North Main Street) at Church Street in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 11 26 10 View east along Delaware State Route 54 (North Main Street) at Pepper Road in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-06-23 11 24 47 View west along Delaware State Route 54 (Cemetery Road) at Pepper Road in Selbyville, Sussex County, Delaware, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392011372), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392013646), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392018806), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392017390), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392023910), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392025580), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392020494), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Selbyville, DE Old Timers Day 2012 (7392022370), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fenwick Island DE from airplane, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2017-08-28 14 37 32 View south along Maryland State Route 568 (Hatchery Road) just north of Cemetery Road in Bishopville, Worcester County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bishopville, Maryland (4922203698), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298877032), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298916106), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298913054), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7299247866), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7299251152), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298925856), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298926762), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298895364), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298874588), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298875922), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7299253760), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7299203108) (2), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7299255010), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298881278), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298896510), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298889618) (2), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department (7298903088), Lee Cannon from Bayville aka West Fenwick, DE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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