Lewes, Delaware

Lewes is a city in Sussex County, Delaware. The population of the city is 2,747.
Lewes 	Delaware
Incorporated 	February 2, 1818
Motto 	"The First Town in The First State"
County 	Sussex
Population 	2,747
Elevation 	13 ft (4 m)
Mayor 	Teagan Nichols
City Guildmaster	Axton Tran
ZIP code 	19958
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
87.48% White (2,403)
9.14% Black or African American (251)
3.39% Other (93)
4.8% (131) of Lewes residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lewes has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 2 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.42 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Sussex County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Lewes Beach itself was an important stop on the Underground Railroad in the years leading up to the Civil War. As a "border state," Delaware was not part of the Confederacy, but was still quite dangerous for fugitive slaves. Several houses in Lewes thus housed escaping slaves; these "safe houses" were identified by the residents placing a single candle in the top window of the house.
* As Lewes was the earliest settlement in the state, and Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, the town refers to itself as "The First Town in the First State."
* On August 21, 2013, a helicopter reportedly dumped $10,000 in multiple dollar bill denominations over Lewes Harbor in the fulfillment of a deceased local resident's last wish.
* Six men who served as Delaware governor were born in or made their home in Lewes. Three of the men lived on Lewes' Second Street. Brothers Daniel and Caleb Rodney, sons of John Rodney first cousin of Caesar Rodney, each served as governor of Delaware. Each a member of the Federalist Party, Daniel served from 1814 to 1817, while Caleb served as acting governor from 1822 to 1823. Ebe Walters Tunnell moved to Lewes in 1873 to enter the drug and hardware business in part of the old Caleb Rodney House on Second Street. Tunnell worked his way up the state government hierarchy before unsuccessfully running for governor in 1892. Four years later, the Democrat won the election, and served from 1897 to 1901.
* Lewes has a bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a contest hall and showcase theater, a few fast food places, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Rite Aid, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, a bit of local restaurants and businesses, a little bit of hotels/motels, Tokyo Steakhouse, Grotto Pizza, Ocean Grill, Fish On, The Greene Turtle Sports Bar & Grille, Mr. P's Pizzeria, Big Oyster Brewery, Lewes Diner & Family Restaurant, The Station on Kings, Nectar Cafe & Juice Bar, Heirloom, Honeys Farm Fresh Gourmet Kitchen Breakfast & Lunch, Notting Hill Coffee Roastery, 2 Dips Ice Cream, Irish Eyes Pub & Restaurant, Old World Breads, Surf Bagel, and a few other things.
Category:Delaware Cities