Millville Delaware Map

About Millville, Delaware

Millville is a locality in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,430. The population density is 312.1 people per km². Millville is located at 38.5496°N, 75.1232°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19945.

Millville spreads its low-slung buildings across a landscape that feels perpetually kissed by the sea, even miles inland. It lies 28.9 miles east-north-east of Salisbury, MD (from Salisbury, MD: bearing 63°T), and is situated 9.5 miles east-south-east of Millsboro. The land here is a gentle rise and fall, a subtle undulation that hints at the nearby Atlantic without betraying the coastal erosion that shapes the broader region. Fields of corn and soybeans, vibrant green or sun-baked gold depending on the season, stretch towards the horizon, punctuated by stands of loblolly pine whose needles whisper secrets on the salt-laced breeze. The air itself carries a certain weight, a humid softness that clings to the skin, and in the late afternoon, the light takes on a buttery quality, softening the edges of the clapboard houses and glinting off the water of the Little Assawoman Bay, a shimmering ribbon that defines the western edge of this coastal plain. The history of Millville is tied to the land and the water, a story woven from the threads of agriculture and the bounty of the bays. Early settlers found fertile ground for crops and a rich ecosystem for fishing and oystering, industries that still echo through the local economy, though the modern iteration often involves tourism and the burgeoning popularity of the Delaware shore. The town itself has seen its share of booms and busts, a quiet resilience evident in its unpretentious architecture and the steady, unhurried pace of daily life. While no grand monuments define Millville, the true landmarks are the weathered docks, the quiet marinas where pleasure boats bob, and the general store that serves as an unspoken community center, a place where the rhythm of the tides feels as tangible as the conversation at the counter.

About This Millville Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Millville, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.549557, -75.123239. 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 Millville and Sussex County.

Detailed location data for Millville includes the ZIP code (19967), 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 Millville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.