Welcome to Dagsboro ...
The town of Dagsboro is located in Sussex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dagsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dagsboro has a population of 931 people<2> (see below for details).
Dagsboro is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Dagsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dagsboro: (302)
The ZIP code for Dagsboro: 19939<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dagsboro had an population of 931 people. This is an increase of 15.65% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 79.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dagsboro had a population of 805 people. This makes Dagsboro the county's 17th most populous community.
The population of Dagsboro represents 0.09% of the total population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 34th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 805 people, the population of Dagsboro increased 55.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 519 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dagsboro.
Communities near Dagsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dagsboro.
- Georgetown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Ocean City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean City
- Ocean City is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean City <5>
- Berlin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Worcester County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berlin <5>
- Laurel
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Delmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>
- Lewes
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewes
- Lewes is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewes <5>
- Milton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <5>
- Selbyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbyville
- Selbyville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selbyville <5>
- Ocean View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean View
- Ocean View is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ocean View <5>
- Delmar
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
- Delmar is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dagsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dagsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dagsboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dagsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dagsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Dagsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dagsboro ...
Looking for more information about Dagsboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dagsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dagsboro.
Adding Dagsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dagsboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dagsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Dagsboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Delaware (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dagsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dagsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Sussex, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dagsboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dagsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Dagsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dagsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |