Ellendale Delaware Map

About Ellendale, Delaware

Ellendale is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is a small community with a population of 487. The population density is 442.4 people per km². Ellendale is located at 38.8071°N, 75.4227°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Ellendale is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 19941.

Ellendale marks the point where the flat, sandy expanse of the Delmarva Peninsula begins to soften under the verdant influence of the Gravelly Branch. It lies 7.3 miles south of Milford, DE (from Milford, DE: bearing 178°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-northwest of Georgetown. The landscape here is defined by a low, humid sky that holds the scent of damp earth and distant salt, a reminder of the proximity to the coast seventeen miles away. Within the quiet perimeter of Ellendale Town Park, the sun catches the edges of loblolly pines, while the dark, still waters of Hudson Pond offer a mirror to the passing clouds. The horizon remains stubbornly level, though on the clearest mornings, one might imagine the faint, blue suggestion of Pine Ridge haunting the western edge of the world.

History in Ellendale has long been tethered to the timber and soil that define this coastal plain, where the economy once relied on the steady clearing of the dense woods that now find sanctuary in the nearby Ellendale State Forest. The rhythm of life follows the slow turning of the seasons, moving from the quiet labor of the fields to the bustle of local commerce that serves those passing toward the sea. Beyond the immediate fields, the terrain dips toward the marshy lowlands of Bull Island, and the air carries a weight that feels both ancient and industrious. Residents often look toward the distant presence of Rye Hole and the salt-touched air of the coast to orient themselves, living in a space that remains patient and unpretentious amidst the changing tides of the modern world.

About This Ellendale Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ellendale, Delaware. Coordinates: 38.807058, -75.422697. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Ellendale includes the ZIP code (19941), telephone area code (302), county seat of Sussex County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Milford School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.