Slaughter Beach, Delaware

Slaughter Beach: Town of the United States

About

Slaughter Beach is a town located in the county of Sussex in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 207 and a population density of 58 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 248 inhabitants.

The town was created 343 years ago in 1680.

Slaughter Beach locator map
Location of Slaughter Beach on Delaware map.

Quick Facts about Slaughter Beach

Population : 248 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Delaware (United States)
County : Sussex County
Postal code : 19963
Phone Area Codes : 302
Area : 3.57 km2
Water as percent of area : 1.66%
Land as percent of area : 98.34%
Altitude : 7 feet / 2 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1681 (343 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:00:04 (21st December 2024)
Density : 69 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 16.53% (2010-2020)
Sussex County Delaware incorporated and unincorporated areas Slaughter Beach highlighted locator map image
Sussex County Delaware incorporated and unincorporated areas Slaughter Beach highlighted
Sussex County Delaware incorporated and unincorporated areas Slaughter Beach highlighted locator map image

Geography

Slaughter Beach is located at 38°54'46"N 75°18'15"W (38.9128900, -75.3040800).

Slaughter Beach map

Demographics

The population of Slaughter Beach increased by 16.53% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 207 - census
2011 209 0.96% estimation process
2012 212 1.42% estimation process
2013 215 1.4% estimation process
2014 218 1.38% estimation process
2015 222 1.8% estimation process
2016 227 2.2% estimation process
2017 232 2.16% estimation process
2018 237 2.11% estimation process
2019 241 1.66% estimation process
2020 248 2.82% estimation process

Schools in Slaughter Beach

College & universities near Slaughter Beach, DE

Code Name City ZIP
130837 Margaret H Rollins School of Nursing at Beebe Medical Center Lewes (DE) 19958

Stations (19)

Amtrak & bus stations near Slaughter Beach, DE

Code Name Address Type
DVR Dover, Delaware 716 South Governors Ave BUS
OCP Ocean Pines, MD 11011 Manklin Creek Road BUS
SLY Salisbury, Maryland 350 Cypress St. BUS
OCM Ocean City, MD 12848 Ocean Gateway BUS
SLS Salisbury (BayRunner Shuttle), Maryland 547E Riverside Drive BUS

Post offices near Slaughter Beach

Post Office Name City ZIP
Milford Post Office Milford (DE) 19963

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Lewes 3,417 City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States of America
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Bridgeville 2,440 Town in Delaware
Ocean View 2,245 City in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
Long Neck 1,980 Census designated place
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Blades 1,498 Town of the United States
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