Delmar Delaware Map

About Delmar, Delaware

Delmar is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,412. The population density is 484.7 people per km². Delmar is located at 38.4565°N, 75.5771°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19940.

Delmar lies at the confluence of farmlands and the slow, deliberate currents of the Eastern Shore. It lies 6.7 miles north of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 10°T), and is situated 9.6 miles north-north-east of Fruitland. The land here is a mosaic of broad, sun-drenched fields, where emerald cornstalks stand sentinel in the summer heat, yielding to the soft, sandy loam that characterizes much of Sussex County. Creeks, like veins in this agricultural body, meander through the terrain, their waters reflecting the wide, often cloud-streaked sky, and the air carries the sweet, earthy scent of turned soil and ripening grain. The horizon is a gentle curve, suggesting a world that continues onward, a quiet promise held within the vast expanse of open sky. This place, Delmar, bears the imprint of its agricultural heritage, a legacy evident in the weathered silos that punctuate the landscape and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its homes. Its economy has long been tied to the bounty of the land, with a history steeped in the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock, a rhythm that has shaped generations. The very character of Delmar is one of quiet industriousness, a community where the pace of life is measured by the changing seasons and the predictable ebb and flow of the workday, a place where the past is not forgotten but woven into the present through the enduring connection to the earth.

About This Delmar Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Delmar, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.456505, -75.577147. 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 Delmar and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Delmar includes the ZIP code (19940), telephone area code (302), county seat of Sussex County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Delmar 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 Delmar is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.