Welcome to Knowles Crossroads ...

Knowles Crossroads is located in Sussex County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Knowles Crossroads: Knowles Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Knowles Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Knowles Crossroads.

Knowles Crossroads is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area Code for Knowles Crossroads: 302

Communities near Knowles Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Knowles Crossroads.

Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Milford is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
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Seaford
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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- Seaford is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
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Georgetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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- Georgetown is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,797 people
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Millsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Millsboro is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,665 people
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Laurel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Laurel is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
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Harrington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
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- Harrington is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,663 people
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Delmar
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
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- Delmar is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,596 people
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Lewes
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Lewes is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,417 people
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Milton
(11 miles [17.7 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.
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- Milton is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,129 people
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Federalsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
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- Federalsburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
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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 Knowles Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Knowles Crossroads.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Knowles Crossroads ...

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

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 Knowles Crossroads - 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.