Around Whaleys Crossroads ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Salisbury (MD). It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southwest of Whaleys Crossroads. Salisbury (MD) has a population of 33,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Milford.
It is located about 26 miles [ km] to the north of Whaleys Crossroads and has a population of 12,300 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Whaleys Crossroads, with the nearest first.
- Ward
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ward have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward
- Ward is located in Sussex County
- Mission
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Sussex County
- Laurel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Delmar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Delmar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Bethel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Millsboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Pittsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
- Pittsville is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsville <3>
- Blades
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blades have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blades
- Blades is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,498 people
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- Parsonsburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsonsburg
- Parsonsburg is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsonsburg <3>
- Dagsboro
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Frankford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
- Frankford is located in Sussex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <3>
- Georgetown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- New Hope
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
- New Hope is located in Wicomico County (MD)
- Willards
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
For more communities neighboring Whaleys Crossroads, please visit our County-by-County Page for Whaleys Crossroads.
Sussex County ...
Whaleys Crossroads 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 Whaleys Crossroads ...
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 Whaleys Crossroads.
Airports Near Whaleys Crossroads ...
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 Whaleys Crossroads and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Whaleys Crossroads.
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:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whaleys Crossroads. 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 Whaleys Crossroads. |
<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 Whaleys Crossroads), 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. |