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Welcome to Hearns Mill ...

Hearns Mill is located in Sussex County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Hearns Mill: Hearns Ml. (or less commonly used: Hearns Mll.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Hearns Mill for more information about variations on the name of Hearns Mill.

Hearns Mill is near sea level<2>.

Time Zone: Hearns Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Hearns Mill: 302

Communities near Hearns Mill ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Hearns Mill.

  • Milford
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Georgetown
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Millsboro
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Denton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denton
    • Denton is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,538 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denton <3>
  • Laurel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Harrington
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Delmar
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmar
    • Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delmar <3>
  • Milton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Federalsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Bridgeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)

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 Hearns Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hearns Mill.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hearns Mill. 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 Hearns Mill.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hearns Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Hearns Mill.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hearns Mill ...

Looking for more information about Hearns Mill? 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 Hearns Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hearns Mill.

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 Hearns Mill - 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.