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Welcome to Key to the City's page for Lewes Sussex County, Delaware Zip Code The First Town of the First State The Delaware state capital is Dover. What would you like to know about Lewes Statistics & Facts Location History & History-related items City Attractions Lewes Government Lewes Business Directory. Lewes Chamber of Commerce. Lewes Organizations, Churches, and Sports. Lewes Schools. Zip Codes 19958 Return to Index Statistics & Facts The population of Lewes is approximately 2,295 (1990). The approximate number of families is 1,953 (1990). The amount of land area in Lewes is 9.261 sq. kilometers. The amount of surface water is 1.621 sq kilometers. The distance from Lewes to Washington DC is 106 miles. The distance to the Delaware state capital is 33 miles. (as the crow flies) Lewes is positioned 38.78 degrees north of the equator and 75.14 degrees west of the prime meridian. Lewes elevation is 10 feet above sea level. Return to Index Location Lewes location: in the southeastern coastal area of Delaware Bay. It is the northernmost coastal town in Sussex County. Return to Index History & History Related Items Lewes history: Awash with history, Lewes is known for its "pirate past." Captain Kidd came here to bargain his loot away. Sandbars in the harbor claimed many ships. Because of this, tales of sunken treasure abound. Lewes was a target of the British during the War of 1812 and some buildings still show traces of the cannonball hits from those battles. One of the original town stockades was discovered in 1964. Lewes has the distinction of being the oldest town in Delaware, thus, the "First Town of the First State." It was founded by the Dutch in 1631 and incorporated in 1883. The settling of Lewes: 1631 Return to Index Attractions Lewes attractions: Cape May-Lewes Ferry The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is your passport to family fun. For infomation call: Lewes Terminal: P. O. Box 517, Lewes DE 19958 (302) 644-6030 or toll free 1-800-64-FERRY (reservations only) Cape Henlopen State Park 42 Cape Henlopen Drive, Lewes, DE 19958 (302) 645-8983, (302) 645-2108 (campground) or (302) 645-6852 (nature center) - open year-round 8 am to sunset. World War II Observation Tower at Cape Henlopen State Park Phone: 302-645-8983 Zwaanendael Museum At Savannah Rd. & Kings Hwy. Built as a memorial to the original Dutch founders of Lewes in 1631. Highlights of the museum are the town's maritime heritage. There are also colonial, Native American and Dutch exhibits. Call: (302) 645-1148. Lewes Historical Complex 110 Shipcarpenter Street Lewes, Delaware 19958 Phone: 302-645-7670 Please call ahead for hours of operation. Reservations may be required. The Renaissance in Rehoboth A nine week festival of fine art Phone: 302-645-0225 Email: art@rehobothtoday.com All you need to know about Lewes at www.lewestoday.com Kite Festival on Good Friday, British Car Show in May, Garden Tour in June, Lewes Art Loop in May and September, Art Around Town in November, Hospitality Night Thursday before Christmas Parade, Lewes Christmas Parade First Saturday December. 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. Search Key to the City Custom Search OR Search All the Web Custom Search

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