Summary for Fenwick Island
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Located in: Sussex County (see below)
Typical Abbreviation: Fenwick Is.
Time Zone: Fenwick Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: 302
ZIP Code: 19944<1>
Elevation: Near sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Fenwick Island)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 447 (17.94% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 379 (10.82% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 342 |
Total Area:<4> 0.48 sq. miles [1.3 km²] - of which 31.96% is water (0.15 sq. miles [0.4 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 764
Official Website: www.fenwickisland.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Fenwick Island:
Lat: 38.460500° (or 38°27'37" N)
Lon: -75.054000° (or -75°3'14" W)
USGS Topo Map: Assawoman Bay<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Fenwick Island
GNIS ID: 2390182
FIPS State / Place Code: 10 / 26880
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Fenwick Island)
About Sussex County
The town of Georgetown is the County Seat for Sussex County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Sussex)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 234,225 (18.36% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 197,885 (26.33% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 156,638 |
Total Area: 1,196 sq. miles [3,098.6 km²] - of which 21.76% is water (260.3 sq. miles [674.2 km²])
Housing Units: 123,036
Official Website: www.sussexcounty.net/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Sussex
GNIS ID: 217269
FIPS State / County Code: 10 / 005
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Fenwick Island)
About Delaware
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 976,668 (8.77% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 897,934 (14.59% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 783,600 |
Websites for State of Delaware
Official Website: https://delaware.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitdelaware.com/
Parks: https://www.destateparks.com/
Fishing: https://dnrec.delaware.gov/fish-wildlife/fishing-report/
Hunting: http://www.dnrec.delaware.gov/fw/Hunting/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of Delaware
GNIS ID: 1779781
FIPS State: 10
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Fenwick Island)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fenwick Island: www.fenwickisland.org/
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Fenwick Island). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fenwick Island or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fenwick Island - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Fenwick Island. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Fenwick Island, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Fenwick Island. |