Around Slaughter Beach ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dover. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of Slaughter Beach. Dover has a population of 38,200 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Milford. It lies just west of Slaughter Beach and has a population of 12,300 people.
For comparison, Slaughter Beach has a population of 250 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Slaughter Beach, with the nearest first.
- Argo Corners
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo Corners
- Argo Corners is located in Sussex County
- Anderson Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson Crossroads
- Anderson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Jefferson Crossroads
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson Crossroads
- Jefferson Crossroads is located in Sussex County
- Woods Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Haven
- Woods Haven is located in Kent County
- Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- 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 <3>
- Waples
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Lincoln Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Sussex County
- Lincoln
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Sussex County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <3>
- Church Hill Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Church Hill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Church Hill Village
- Church Hill Village is located in Kent County
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- East Side Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Side Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Side Village
- East Side Village is located in Sussex County
- Ellendale
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
- Ellendale is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellendale <3>
- Milton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 <3>
- Houston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
- Houston is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <3>
- Bowers
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Frederica
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frederica
- Frederica is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 859 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frederica <3>
- East Side Village
For more communities neighboring Slaughter Beach, please visit our County-by-County Page for Slaughter Beach.
Sussex County ...
Slaughter Beach is located in Sussex County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sussex County: Kent, Caroline (MD), Dorchester (MD), Wicomico (MD), Worcester (MD) & Cape May (NJ). Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean lies to the east.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Slaughter Beach ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Slaughter Beach.
Airports Near Slaughter Beach ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Slaughter Beach and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Slaughter Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Slaughter Beach ...
Looking for more information about Slaughter Beach? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Slaughter Beach. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Slaughter Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slaughter Beach.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Delaware:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Delaware Statewide Tourism
- Slaughter Beach Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Slaughter Beach
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slaughter Beach. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Slaughter Beach. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Slaughter Beach), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |