Welcome to Blackwater Beach ...
Blackwater Beach is located in Sussex County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Blackwater Beach: Blackwater Bch.
Blackwater Beach is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Blackwater Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Blackwater Beach: 302
Communities near Blackwater Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Blackwater Beach.
- Georgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Ocean City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Berlin
(17 miles [27.4 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
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Lewes
(13 miles [20.9 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
(15 miles [24.1 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)
- 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.<4> 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>
- Rehoboth Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Pittsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
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 Blackwater Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Blackwater Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Blackwater Beach. 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 Blackwater Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Blackwater Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Blackwater Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Blackwater Beach ...
Looking for more information about Blackwater Beach? 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 Blackwater Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Blackwater Beach.
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 Blackwater Beach - 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. |