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Welcome to Overbrook Shores ...

Overbrook Shores is located in Sussex County<1>.


The location of Overbrook Shores has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Overbrook Shores: Overbrook Shrs.

Overbrook Shores is near sea level<3>.

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

Overbrook Shores is located in the (302) area code.

Communities near Overbrook Shores ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Overbrook Shores.

  • Milford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Milford is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,278 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
  • Georgetown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Millsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lewes
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Milton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Ocean View
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Rehoboth Beach
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Bethany Beach
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
  • Greenwood
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Frankford
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
    • Frankford is located in Sussex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Overbrook Shores ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Overbrook Shores. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Overbrook Shores - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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