Welcome to Millsboro ...
The town of Millsboro is located in Sussex County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Millsboro, you might consider that their post office opened in 1809.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Millsboro has a population of 4,547 people<2> (see below for details).
Millsboro is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Millsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Millsboro: (302)
The ZIP code for Millsboro: 19966<4>
Websites for Millsboro ...
Official Website: www.millsboro.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Millsboro had an population of 4,547 people. This is an increase of 17.28% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 92.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Millsboro had a population of 3,877 people. This makes Millsboro the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Millsboro represents 0.43% of the population of Delaware (which has 897,934 people), making it the state's 11th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,877 people, the population of Millsboro increased 64.28% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,360 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Millsboro.
Communities Also Named Millsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Millsboro - they are located in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Millsboro.
Communities near Millsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Millsboro.
- Seaford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaford
- Seaford is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seaford <5>
- Georgetown
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,797 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <5>
- Berlin
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Laurel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
- Laurel is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,511 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <5>
- Delmar
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <5>
- Lewes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Milton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Selbyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selbyville
- Selbyville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selbyville <5>
- Bridgeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeville
- Bridgeville is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeville <5>
- Ocean View
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
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 Millsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Millsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Millsboro. 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 Millsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Millsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Millsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Millsboro ...
Looking for more information about Millsboro? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Millsboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Millsboro.
Adding Millsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Millsboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Millsboro was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Millsboro post office opened in 1809.
We also found Millsboro in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Millsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Millsboro: www.millsboro.org/
The official website for Sussex County: www.sussexcounty.net/
The official website for State of Delaware: https://delaware.gov/
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Millsboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Millsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Millsboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Millsboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |