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Overview

Sussex County, DE (shown in white) has 936.15 mi² of land area and 260.28 mi² of water resources. The county is bordered by:


The county's elevations range from a low of 0' to a high of 65.6', with a weighted average of 24.6' above sea level.

Temperatures range from average lows around 28.5°F to average highs around 88.3°F. A year-round daily temperature averages 58.3°F. Average annual precipation is 49.2". With these temperatures and precipation, the majority of the county scores as an 7B using the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (the standard by which gardeners and growers can determine which perennial plants are most likely to thrive in a location).

The estimated population of Sussex County is 271,713 with 113,632 households. These households are spread across 27 unique municipalties (not all shown).