Lincoln Delaware Map

About Lincoln, Delaware

Lincoln is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It is a small community with a population of 894. The population density is 122.4 people per km². Lincoln is located at 38.8698°N, 75.4230°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19960.

Lincoln emerges from the flat, low-lying expanse of the coastal plain as a quiet junction of horizon and sky. It lies 3.0 miles south of Milford, DE (from Milford, DE: bearing 175°T), and is situated 9.1 miles east-southeast of Harrington. The atmosphere here carries a persistent, humid weight, as if the air itself is still heavy with the salt-mist memories of the nearby coastline nineteen miles away. To the north, the waters of Clendaniel Pond hold a mirror to the passing clouds, while the winding path of Herring Branch cuts a dark, sluggish ribbon through the dense, verdant undergrowth that defines the local terrain. On the farthest edge of the horizon, the faint, hazy suggestion of Cabin Ridge provides the only break in an otherwise uninterrupted flatness, a distant reminder of a world defined by elevation rather than the slow, deliberate drainage of the wetlands.

Lincoln functions as a quiet intersection of agricultural tradition, where the rhythm of the broiler-chicken industry dictates the pace of the morning commute. The presence of the E.I. Morris Early Childhood Center serves as a grounding anchor for the neighborhood, marking a space where the next generation begins its own quiet history. Life here is measured by the seasonal cycles of the fields and the occasional transit of goods toward the Mispillion Marina, where the reach of the inland waterways finally yields to the broader tides. Beyond the immediate view, the expanse of Ellendale State Forest offers a dense, pine-scented solitude, while the distant, curious name of Ice Cream Island reminds the traveler of the peculiar, localized lore that persists in the quiet corners of this landscape.

About This Lincoln Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lincoln, Delaware. Coordinates: 38.869835, -75.422975. 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 Lincoln includes the ZIP code (19960), 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.