Greenwood Delaware Map

About Greenwood, Delaware

Greenwood is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,564. The population density is 875.4 people per km². Greenwood is located at 38.8071°N, 75.5913°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19950.

Greenwood rests on the flat, fertile plains of Delaware, where the air carries the subtle, earthy scent of turned soil and distant pine. It lies 15.8 miles east-south-east of Caroline, MD (from Caroline, MD: bearing 117°T), and is situated 8.1 miles south of Harrington. The landscape unfolds in broad, open fields, often golden with ripening grain or a deep, rich brown after the plow, punctuated by stands of mature oak and maple that offer scant shade in the summer sun. Roads here are straight, often lined with sentinel-like utility poles, leading the eye to horizons that seem to stretch on forever under a sky that can shift from the soft, washed-out blue of midday to the bruised, dramatic hues of an approaching storm. The occasional weathered barn, its red paint faded to a gentle blush, stands as a quiet sentinel against the vastness, a testament to generations of quiet endurance. The history of Greenwood is as deeply rooted in the land as the crops that define its economy. Primarily an agricultural hub, its prosperity has long been tied to the bounty of the surrounding fields, with corn and soybeans dominating the landscape for decades. This agrarian character has shaped the very rhythm of life in Greenwood, a steady, unhurried beat that resonates with the seasons. While no grand historical monuments mark its past, the enduring legacy of its farming roots is evident in the sturdy, practical architecture and the close-knit nature of its residents, who understand the value of hard work and neighborly support. The quiet persistence of this way of life, a subtle hum beneath the surface of everyday activity, gives Greenwood its distinctive, grounded feel.

About This Greenwood Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Greenwood, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.807058, -75.591315. 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 Greenwood and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Greenwood includes the ZIP code (19950), telephone area code (302), county seat of Sussex County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Woodbridge 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 Greenwood is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.