Highland Acres Delaware Map
Highland Acres, Sussex County
Highland Acres, Delaware — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Highland Acres, Sussex County.
Interactive Map of Highland Acres, Delaware
| City | Highland Acres |
| State | Delaware (DE) |
| County | Sussex |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.767612 |
| Longitude | -75.146572 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Highland Acres, Delaware
Highland Acres is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Highland Acres is located at 38.7676°N, 75.1466°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19901.0.
Highland Acres unfolds across a landscape of subtle swells and hollows, where the earth seems to hold its breath under a vast, often cloud-streaked sky. It lies 33.8 miles south-east of Dover, DE (from Dover, DE: bearing 143°T), and is situated 8.8 miles east of Milton. The terrain here, a gentle rise from the surrounding flatness, is a patchwork of cultivated fields – corn stalks rustling in the summer breeze, their green stalks whispering secrets to the wind – and stands of deciduous trees, their branches reaching like supplicating arms towards the sun. Ditches, often bordered by wild grasses and unseen, scurrying creatures, trace the land's contours, carrying away the abundant rainfall that nourishes the fertile soil. The air, particularly in the early morning or late afternoon, carries a damp, earthy scent, mingled with the distant, sweet perfume of blooming honeysuckle in the hedgerows. The history of Highland Acres is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of Sussex County, a legacy evident in the weathered barns and the enduring practice of farming that continues to shape its economy. Generations have worked this land, coaxing sustenance from its loamy depths, a quiet testament to human perseverance and connection to the earth. While no grand monuments mark its past, the very shape of the fields, the winding lanes that connect scattered homes, and the unhurried cadence of daily life speak of a community built on shared labor and a deep understanding of the seasons. The local economy, though diversifying, still finds its roots in the bounty of the land, with small farms and agricultural businesses forming the backbone of its character, fostering a palpable sense of place and continuity.
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About This Highland Acres Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Highland Acres, Delaware with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Highland Acres and Sussex County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Highland Acres is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Highland Acres is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
