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Welcome to Sandy Fork ...

Sandy Fork is located in Sussex County<1>.


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


A typical abbreviation for Sandy Fork: Sandy Frk.

Sandy Fork is near sea level<3>.

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

Sandy Fork lies within the (302) area code.

Communities Also Named Sandy Fork ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sandy Fork - they are located in Kentucky, Texas and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sandy Fork.

Communities near Sandy Fork ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sandy Fork.

  • Salisbury
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salisbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Georgetown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fruitland
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
  • Millsboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Delmar
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • 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 <4>
  • Milton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • 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>
  • Federalsburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Federalsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Federalsburg
    • Federalsburg is located in Caroline County (MD)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,658 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Federalsburg <4>
  • Selbyville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Bridgeville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sandy Fork ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sandy Fork. 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 Sandy Fork - 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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