Sussex County Highlights

About Sussex County

Sussex County Delaware, the birthplace of the broiler chicken industry, is Delaware’s largest county that spans 979 square miles. In addition, the Town of Lewes, was founded as a Dutch settlement and fishing town in 1631 making Sussex County the oldest county in the state.

The county is diverse in both its riches and its lifestyles. It is home to numerous seaside resorts, small towns, industry, and agriculture. Along the beach, tourism is strong and wealthy communities exist. Western Sussex County is the center of Delaware's agriculture industry with more acres of arable land under cultivation than anywhere else in the State.

20 Facts About Sussex County

Featured Cities

Seaford http://www.seafordde.com/

Laurel http://www.townoflaurel.net/

Georgetown http://www.georgetowndel.com/

Bridgeville http://www.townofbridgeville.net/

Seaford Chamber of Commerce  http://www.seafordchamber.com/

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