Around Bethany Beach ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salisbury (MD). It is located about 30 miles [48 km] to the west of Bethany Beach. Salisbury (MD) has a population of 33,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Seaford. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Bethany Beach and has a population of 8,200 people.
For comparison, Bethany Beach has a population of 1,300 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Bethany Beach, with the nearest first.
- Bethany Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Village
- Bethany Village is located in Sussex County
- Ocean View
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Ocean Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Village
- Ocean Village is located in Sussex County
- South Bethany
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bethany
- South Bethany is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bethany <3>
- Millville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millville <3>
- Bayard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Sussex County
- Boyers Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyers Village
- Boyers Village is located in Sussex County
- Bayville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - Blackwater Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwater Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwater Village
- Blackwater Village is located in Sussex County
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- Fenwick Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenwick Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenwick Island
- Fenwick Island is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenwick Island <3>
- Massey Landing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Landing
- Massey Landing is located in Sussex County
- Roxana
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Long Neck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Neck
- Long Neck is located in Sussex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Neck <3>
- Omar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Sea Farers Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sea Farers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sea Farers Village
- Sea Farers Village is located in Sussex County
- Fenwick Island
For more communities neighboring Bethany Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Bethany Beach.
Sussex County ...
Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sussex County: Kent, Caroline (MD), Dorchester (MD), Wicomico (MD), Worcester (MD) & Cape May (NJ). Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Bethany Beach ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bethany Beach.
Airports Near Bethany Beach ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Bethany Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Bethany Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bethany Beach ...
Looking for more information about Bethany Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Bethany Beach. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Bethany Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethany Beach.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Delaware:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Delaware Statewide Tourism
- Bethany Beach Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bethany Beach
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bethany Beach. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bethany Beach. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Bethany Beach), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |