Around Blackwater Beach ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salisbury (MD). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the southwest of Blackwater Beach. Salisbury (MD) has a population of 33,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Milford. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the northwest of Blackwater Beach and has a population of 12,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Blackwater Beach, with the nearest first.
- Blackwater Village
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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
- Boyers Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- 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
- Long Neck
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- 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>
- Millville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Sea Farers Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Massey Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey Landing
- Massey Landing is located in Sussex County
- Ocean View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Omar
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest) - Winding Creek Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winding Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winding Creek Village
- Winding Creek Village is located in Sussex County
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- Bayard
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Sussex County
- Bethany Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany Beach
- Bethany Beach is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany Beach <3>
- Bethany Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Dagsboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dagsboro
- Dagsboro is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dagsboro <3>
- Frankford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- 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 <3>
- Ocean Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- 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
- Bayard
For more communities neighboring Blackwater Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Blackwater Beach.
Sussex County ...
Blackwater 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 Blackwater 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 Blackwater Beach.
Airports Near Blackwater 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 Blackwater Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Blackwater 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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blackwater 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 Blackwater 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 Blackwater 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. |