Ellendale

Town in Sussex County, Delaware

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Ellendale is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, with 487 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 49 ft (15 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Lincoln, 4.0 miles N.

About Ellendale

Ellendale is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. The population was 487 at the 2020 census, an increase of 27.8% since the 2010 census, and a 48.9% increase since the year 2000. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ellendale is the "Gateway to Delaware's Resort Beaches" because it is the town located on U.S. Route 113, the resort area's westernmost border, and Delaware Route 16, the resort area's northernmost border with the eastern border being the Delaware Bay and Atlantic Ocean and the southern border being the state line with Maryland.

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Living in Ellendale

Median household income
$65,250
Median home value
$269,500
Median rent
$878/mo
Median age
26.2
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Ellendale, DE population

Ellendale had 487 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census487
Density333 per sq mi (129 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Ellendale at a glance

StateDelaware (DE)
CountySussex County
TypeTown
Population487 (2020)
Land area1.46 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Elevation49 ft (15 m)
Coordinates38.8105° N, 75.4322° W
ZIP code19941
Official websiteellendale.delaware.gov
Census code (GEOID)1024020

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Ellendale

What county is Ellendale in?

Ellendale is in Sussex County, Delaware.

What is the population of Ellendale, DE?

487 people lived in Ellendale at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Ellendale, DE?

The ZIP code of Ellendale is 19941.

What is the elevation of Ellendale?

49 feet (15 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Ellendale?

Lincoln (4.0 mi), Milton (6.8 mi), Milford (6.9 mi), Houston (8.3 mi), Greenwood (8.5 mi).

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