Welcome to Ruth Harbor ...
Ruth Harbor is located in Sussex County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Ruth Harbor: Ruth Hbr. (or less commonly used: Ruth Harb. or Ruth Hrbr.)
Ruth Harbor is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Ruth Harbor lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ruth Harbor: 302
Communities near Ruth Harbor ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ruth Harbor.
- Salisbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Milford
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Seaford
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Georgetown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Millsboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Laurel
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Harrington
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Delmar
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Milton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Federalsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
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 Ruth Harbor. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ruth Harbor.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ruth Harbor. 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 Ruth Harbor.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ruth Harbor. See our Newspapers Page for Ruth Harbor.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ruth Harbor ...
Looking for more information about Ruth Harbor? 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 Ruth Harbor, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ruth Harbor.
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 Ruth Harbor - 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. |