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Bethany Beach
Sussex County, Delaware
ZipCodes
19930
Page Contents for Bethany Beach, Delaware
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Statistics & Facts
The Delaware state capital is Dover.
The population of Bethany Beach is approximately 326 (1990), 1060 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 566 (2010).
The amount of land area in Bethany Beach is 2.943 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.039 sq kilometers.
The distance from Bethany Beach to Washington DC is 113 miles.
The distance to the Delaware state capital is 49 miles. (as the crow flies)
Bethany Beach is positioned 38.53 degrees north of the equator and 75.06 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Bethany Beach elevation is 8 feet above sea level.
Location
in southeast Delaware along the coastal area.Return to Index
History & History Related Items
on the Atlantic Ocean, Bethany Beach had its start as a place for revival camp meetings. Bethany was founded by members of the Christian Church, also known as the Disciples of Christ, of the Washington D.C. area and Pennsylvania. and was used for revival camp meetings. It is believed that the biblical name came from this fact.
Bethany Beach was founded in the early 1900's. It was incorporated in 1984. Many Christian churches used to have seaside conferences and assemblies here each year. Many of the original cottages built for these events remain in use today. Bethany Beach as well as South Bethany are known as the "quiet resorts."
Here is a history page for Bethany Beach.
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The founding of Bethany Beach
1901The incorporation of Bethany Beach
1984Attractions
Surf fishing and ocean sports are popular here.
Holts Landing State Park
only 8 miles northwest of Bethany Beach has fishing, crabbing, clamming, sailing, boating with launch area, picnicking, playground and more. Call for more information: 302-539-9060
New Years Day Exercise Like the Eskimos, Spring and Fall fishing tournaments, Ocean-to-Bay Bike Tour in the Spring, Arts Festival.
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Bethany Beach City Government
Town of Bethany BeachP.O. Box 109
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Phone: (302) 539-8011
FAX (302) 539-8149
Bethany Beach Chamber
Bethany Beach - Fenwick Island Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 1450
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Phone: (302) 539-2100
Toll-free: (800) 962-7873
Bethany Beach Organizations
Bethany Beach - Fenwick Island Chamber of CommerceP.O. Box 1450
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
Phone: (302) 539-2100
Toll-free: (800) 962-7873
Bethany Beach Libraries
Library page for the Susex County area offers many places to go for library resources with linksBethany Beach Schools
The children of Bethany Beach attend schools in the Indian River School District
Indian River School District
31 Hoosier St.
Rte. 2, Box 156
Selbyville, DE 19975
Phone: 302-436-1000
Fax: (302) 436-1034
The Indian River School District serves the towns of Selbyville, Frankford, Dagsboro, Gumboro, Fenwick Island, Bethany Beach, Ocean View, Millsboro and Georgetown. It is one of the largest districts in the state.
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