Welcome to Banks Acres ...
Banks Acres is located in Sussex County<1>.
Banks Acres is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Banks Acres lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Banks Acres: 302
Communities near Banks Acres ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Banks Acres.
- Georgetown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ocean City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Berlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Millsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lewes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Milton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Selbyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rehoboth Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Pittsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<4> 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 <3>
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 Banks Acres. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Banks Acres.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Banks Acres. 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 Banks Acres.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Banks Acres. See our Newspapers Page for Banks Acres.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Banks Acres ...
Looking for more information about Banks Acres? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Banks Acres, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Banks Acres.
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Banks Acres - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |