Welcome to South Bowers ...
South Bowers is located in Kent County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for South Bowers: S. Bowers
South Bowers is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: South Bowers lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for South Bowers: 302
Communities near South Bowers ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Bowers.
- Dover
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Milford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Harrington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Camden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Milton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
- Cheswold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheswold have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheswold
- Cheswold is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheswold <3>
- Wyoming
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Felton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Frederica
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ellendale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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>
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 South Bowers. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Bowers.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Bowers. 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 South Bowers.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Bowers. See our Newspapers Page for South Bowers.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Bowers ...
Looking for more information about South Bowers? 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 South Bowers, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Bowers.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Delaware's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Bowers - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |