Millsboro Delaware Map

About Millsboro, Delaware

Millsboro is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 7,424. The population density is 538.1 people per km². Millsboro is located at 38.5915°N, 75.2913°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19966.

Millsboro rests on land shaped by the slow, persistent work of water, where the Broad Creek and the Indian River merge, their currents carrying whispers of the Atlantic. It lies 23.1 miles north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 46°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-east of Georgetown. The terrain here is a low-lying, sandy plain, often shrouded in the humid embrace of summer or touched by the sharp, clear air of a winter morning, its skies a vast canvas for the changing moods of the Delaware coast. Cypress knees emerge from the dark, still waters of the surrounding marshes, their gnarled forms like ancient sentinels guarding the secrets of this coastal plain. The air often carries the faint, briny scent of the nearby ocean, a subtle reminder of the sea's proximity, even miles inland. The history of Millsboro is tied to the very waters that define it, from its early days as a milling center, powered by the creek's flow, to its present-day role as a gateway to the Delaware coast's popular resort towns. For generations, agriculture has been a bedrock of the local economy, with fields of soybeans and corn stretching across the fertile soil, often breaking the dense green of the maritime forests. More recently, the burgeoning tourism industry has reshaped the character of Millsboro, drawing visitors to its unique blend of coastal charm and small-town familiarity. The distinctive call of the osprey, a common sight overhead, serves as a constant, natural soundtrack to the lives unfolding in Millsboro.

About This Millsboro Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Millsboro, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.591502, -75.291302. 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 Millsboro and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Millsboro includes the ZIP code (19966), telephone area code (302), county seat of Sussex County (Georgetown), and school district assignment (Indian River 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 Millsboro is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.