Welcome to Pepperbox ...
Pepperbox is located in Sussex County<1>.
Pepperbox is 40 feet [12 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Pepperbox lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Pepperbox: 302
Communities near Pepperbox ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pepperbox.
- Salisbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salisbury
- Salisbury is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salisbury <4>
- Seaford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Fruitland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
- Fruitland is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitland <4>
- Berlin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Millsboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Laurel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Delmar
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Selbyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Bridgeville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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 Pepperbox. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pepperbox.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pepperbox. 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 Pepperbox.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pepperbox. See our Newspapers Page for Pepperbox.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pepperbox ...
Looking for more information about Pepperbox? 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 Pepperbox, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pepperbox.
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 Pepperbox - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |