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Welcome to Ocean View ...

The town of Ocean View is located in Sussex County<1>.


The location of Ocean View has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Ocean View, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1870.

A typical abbreviation for Ocean View: Ocean Vw.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ocean View has a population of 2,185 people<3> (see below for details).

Ocean View is near sea level<4>.

Time Zone: Ocean View lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ocean View is within the boundaries of the (302) area code.

The ZIP code for Ocean View: 19970<5>

Websites for Ocean View ...

Official Website: www.oceanviewde.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ocean View had an population of 2,185 people. This is an increase of 16.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 117.2% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ocean View had a population of 1,882 people. This makes Ocean View the county's 10th most populous community.

The population of Ocean View represents 0.21% of the population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 21st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,882 people, the population of Ocean View increased 87.08% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,006 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ocean View.

Communities Also Named Ocean View ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Ocean View - they are located in California (4), Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon (2), Prince Edward Island, Rhode Island and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ocean View.

Communities near Ocean View ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ocean View.

  • Georgetown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Ocean City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Berlin
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Millsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • Milton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <6>
  • Selbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rehoboth Beach
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Pittsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
    • Pittsville is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <6>
  • Frankford
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <6>

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 Ocean View. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ocean View.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ocean View. 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 Ocean View.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ocean View. See our Newspapers Page for Ocean View.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ocean View ...

Looking for more information about Ocean View? 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 Ocean View, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ocean View.

Adding Ocean View to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ocean View 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 Ocean View was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

We also found Ocean View in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ocean View.

The official website for Ocean View: www.oceanviewde.com/

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>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ocean View.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ocean View - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Ocean View). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ocean View or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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