Welcome to Cripple Creek ...
Cripple Creek is located in Sussex County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Cripple Creek: Cripple Crk. (or less commonly used: Cripple Ck. or Cripple Cr.)
Cripple Creek is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Cripple Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Cripple Creek: 302
Communities Also Named Cripple Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Cripple Creek - they are located in Colorado, Nevada and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cripple Creek.
Communities near Cripple Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cripple Creek.
- Milford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Millsboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Lewes
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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>
- Bridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Ocean View
(17 miles [27.4 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
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Bethany Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Greenwood
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Cripple Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cripple Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cripple Creek. 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 Cripple Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cripple Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Cripple Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cripple Creek ...
Looking for more information about Cripple Creek? 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 Cripple Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cripple Creek.
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 Cripple Creek - 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. |