Bethel Delaware Map

About Bethel, Delaware

Bethel is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is a small community with a population of 375. The population density is 377.8 people per km². Bethel is located at 38.5707°N, 75.6194°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19931.

Bethel rests in a quiet corner of Sussex County, Delaware, where the land begins to soften and spread towards the coast. It lies 14.5 miles north of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 356°T), and is situated 4.9 miles south of Seaford. The terrain here is a gentle, sun-drenched canvas of agricultural fields, their geometry a testament to generations of plowing and planting. Broad skies dominate, often painted with the bruised purples and fiery oranges of a late afternoon sun, casting long shadows that stretch across the flat, fertile earth. The air, even on a still day, carries a faint, sweet scent of ripening corn and damp soil, a perfume unique to this part of the Delmarva Peninsula. Scattered farmhouses, often white-washed or a faded clapboard, punctuate the landscape, their silhouettes softened by the haze of summer humidity. Bethel's history is deeply rooted in the agricultural bounty of this region, a story told in the weathered barns and the quiet persistence of its inhabitants. For decades, farming has been the lifeblood of Bethel, with soybeans and corn yielding their steady harvest, mirroring the slow, dependable rhythm of the seasons. The nearby waterways, though not grand rivers, have always offered a connection, a way for goods and ideas to flow, subtly shaping the character of this place. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very soil seems to hold the echoes of those who worked it, their lives woven into the enduring simplicity of Bethel.

About This Bethel Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Bethel, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.570671, -75.619372. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bethel and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Bethel includes the ZIP code (19901), telephone area code (302), county seat of Sussex County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Laurel School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bethel is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.