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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Fenwick Island Sussex County, Delaware Zip Code "The Quiet Resorts" The Delaware state capital is Dover. What would you like to know about Fenwick Island Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Fenwick Island Government Fenwick Island Chamber of Commerce. Fenwick Island Schools. Zip Codes 19944 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Fenwick Island is approximately 235 (2000). The amount of land area in Fenwick Island is 0.889 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 0.367 sq kilometers. The distance from Fenwick Island to Washington DC is 115 miles. The distance to the Delaware state capital is 54 miles. (as the crow flies) Fenwick Island is positioned 38.46 degrees north of the equator and 75.05 degrees west of the prime meridian. Fenwick Island elevation is 4 feet above sea level. Fenwick Island miscellany. Return to Index Location Fenwick Island location: in the southeast corner of Delaware on the border with Maryland. Here is a map page for the island. Return to Index History & History Related Items Fenwick Island history: The island was named after Thomas Fenwick who was a wealthy Virginia landowner who purchased the land in 1686. At that time there was quite a dispute between Pennsylvania and Maryland over whose jurisdiction in which the island was located. In 1751, the conflict was ended when the Transpeninsular Line placed Fenwick Island in Delaware. James and Jacob Brasure, local residents, began to extract salt from the ocean in 1775. This became a large business in the area until around 1825. After World War I, Fenwich Island became popular as a resort and vacation place. Fenwick was both founded and incorporated in 1953. The Fenwick Island Lighthouse is still a working lighthouse. It is located on the Maryland-Delaware border. The Transpeninsular Line for east to west ran though the lighthouse site in 1751. The lighthouse and monument are open for visiting during special hours and days. Please call ahead to make sure it is open. Return to Index Attractions Fenwick Island attractions: The DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum 708 Ocean Highway Fenwick Island, Delaware 19944 Phone: 302-539-9366 See hundreds of artifacts from shipwrecks and the colonial past of the area. Sussex County area information Things to do in the area Fenwick Island Lighthouse First lit on 1 August 1859, this lighthouse has played an important role in this isolated community. Please call ahead for hours of operation so you aren't disappointed when you arrive. Return to Index Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of Delaware To go to a new state, choose the States page To choose another state, go to the State page. Return to the Top USA City Directory and US City Resource Guide - Key to the City Thanks for visiting Key to the City. Come back again! We'll leave the light on for you! The information on Key to the City is from multiple sources including government, commerce, libraries, individuals and organizations. There is no guarantee of the accuracy or timeliness of the information presented on these pages, therefore, please use at your own risk.   Web www.usacitiesonline.com

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