Sussex County, Delaware

Sussex County is a county in Delaware. The population of the county is 197,145.
Sussex County 	Delaware
Founded 	August 6, 1683
Named for 	Sussex County, England
County seat 	Georgetown
Largest city 	Milford
Population 	197,145
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	At-large
County Guildmaster	Aquintis Murray
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 9
US Route 13
US Route 13 Business
US Route 113
Delaware Route 1
Delaware Route 1A
Delaware Route 1B
Delaware Route 1D
Delaware Route 5
Delaware Route 5 Alternate
Delaware Route 16
Delaware Route 17
Delaware Route 18
Delaware Route 20
Delaware Route 23
Delaware Route 24
Delaware Route 24 Alternate
Delaware Route 26
Delaware Route 30
Delaware Route 36
Delaware Route 54
Delaware Route 54 Alternate
Delaware Route 404
Delaware Route 404 Business
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Kent County (north)
Caroline County, Maryland (northwest)
Wicomico County, Maryland (south)
Worcester County, Maryland (southeast)
Dorchester County, Maryland (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
0.00% White (0)
0.00% Black or African American (0)
0.00% Hispanic or Latino (0)
0.00% Other (0)
10.3% (20,305) of Sussex County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Sussex County has above average rates of Pokemon theft and average rates of murder. The county reported 131 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.77 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-60%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-45%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-25%, 1-47%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-11%, 1-11%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-55%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-40%
Psyduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-60%, 1-75%
Golduck 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-35%, 1-50%
Poliwag 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-70%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-52%, 1-54%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-34%, 1-52%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-27%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-93%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-25%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-9%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-4%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-22%, 1-25%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-12%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Lanturn 	Water's-edge 	1-27%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-19%, 1-19%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-78%, 1-78%, 1-68%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-63%, 1-63%, 1-53%
Politoed 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-32%, 1-34%, 1-52%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-48%, 1-62%
Quagsire 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-33%, 1-47%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-74%, 1-60%, 1-80%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-57%, 1-43%, 1-63%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-35%, 1-22%, 1-41%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Lombre 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir 	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-42%
Masquerain 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-27%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-71%, 1-71%, 1-63%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-32%, 1-32%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-45%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-13%, 1-13%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-26%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-73%, 1-63%, 1-90%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-48%, 1-40%, 1-60%
Shellos 	Water's-edge 	1-17%
Gastrodon 	Water's-edge 	1-2%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-23%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-7%
Finneon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-44%, 1-69%
Lumineon 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-25%, 1-47%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Gallade 	Forest 	1-10%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-38%
Servine 	Forest 	1-24%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-10%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-9%
Pignite 	Forest 	1%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-35%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-20%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Farmland, Water's-edge 	1-5%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-85%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-65%, 1-55%, 1-80%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-30%, 1-55%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-33%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-20%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-33%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-40%, 1-70%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-40%, 1-22%, 1-50%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-17%, 1-3%, 1-27%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-71%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Goomy 	Water's-edge 	1-18%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Water's-edge 	1-45%
Brionne 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Primarina 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Dewpider 	Water's-edge 	1-40%
Araquanid 	Water's-edge 	1-24%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-25%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-10%
Wimpod 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Pyukumuku 	Water's-edge 	1-7%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Lewes - 2,747
Milford - 9,559
Rehoboth Beach - 1,327
Seaford - 6,928
=== Towns ===
Bethany Beach - 1,060
Bethel - 171
Blades - 1,241
Bridgeville - 2,048
Dagsboro - 805
Delmar - 1,597
Dewey Beach - 341
Ellendale - 381
Fenwick Island - 379
Frankford - 847
Georgetown - 6,422
Greenwood - 973
Henlopen Acres - 122
Laurel - 3,708
Millsboro - 3,877
Millville - 544
Milton - 2,576
Ocean View - 1,882
Selbyville - 2,167
Slaughter Beach - 207
South Bethany - 449
=== CDPs ===
Long Neck - 1,980
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Adams Crossroads
Adamsville (partly in Kent County)
Anderson Crossroads
Angola
Argos Corner
Atlanta
Bacons
Bayard
Belltown
Blackwater Beach
Blanchard
Broad Creek
Broadkill Beach
Bryans Store
Bunting
Cannon
Carpenters Corner
Cave Colony
Cedar Beach
Cedar Creek
Clarksons Crossroads
Clarksville
Cocked Hat
Concord
Cool Spring
Coverdale Crossroads
Cross Keys
Dublin Hill
Fairmount
Federalsburg
Five Points
Flea Hill
Fowler Beach
Gravel Hill
Green Hill
Gum Crossroads
Gumboro
Harbeson
Hardscrabble
Hearns Crossroads
Holiday Acres
Hollymount
Hollyville
Israel Haul
Jefferson Crossroads
Jimtown
Johnson
Knowles Crossroads
Lake Pines
Lincoln
Lowe
Marshtown
Massey Landing
McDonalds Crossroads
Middleford
Middlesex Beach
Midnight Thicket
Midway
Mission
Morris Mill
Mount Joy
Nassau
North Shores
Oakley
Oak Orchard
Old Furnace
Omar
Overbrook
Owens
Packing House Corner
Pepperbox
Phillips Hill
Pinetown
Piney Grove
Piney Grove Manor
Portsville
Primehook Beach
Pusey Crossroads
Quakertown
Redden
Reliance (partly in Caroline and Dorchester counties in Maryland)
Riverview
Saulsbury Switch
Scotts Corner
Shaft Ox Corner
Shortly
Springfield Crossroads
Staytonville
Stockley
Sussex Shores
Sussex Woods
Trinity
Tussock Pond
Ward
Warwick
Wescoats Corner
Westwoods
Whaleys Corners
Whaleys Crossroads
Whitesville
Williamsville
Wood Branch
Woodland
Woodland Heights
York Beach
Zoar
=== Ghost towns ===
Banning
New Market
Owens Station
Saint Johnstown
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	45 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	11 inches
Average yearly sunny days	204
Severe storm risk 	6 (Moderate)
Tornado risk 	4 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	3 (Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Unlike the rest of Delaware, Sussex County is reliably Republican and votes that way in most elections, but on occasion, the Democrat candidate will sweep all three counties.
* Most of Sussex County's economy revolves around agriculture. In fact, Sussex County produces the most poultry of any county in the United States.
** Tourism also plays a large part of the economy, particularly in eastern Sussex County. According to SeaGrant Delaware, the Delaware Beaches generate $6.9 billion annually and over $711 million in tax revenue.
* Sussex is the largest of Delaware's three counties.
* Like the surrounding Eastern Shore and in the rest of Delaware, during the 1970s, P-funk, J-funk and Southern rock were surprisingly much more popular here than in other areas close by.
* Bethany Beach, South Bethany and Fenwick Island are popularly known as "The Quiet Resorts". Assisting Bethany Beach's reputation as a "quiet" place is the presence of Delaware Seashore State Park immediately to the north of the town.
** Despite its small size, Bethany Beach boasts the usual attractions of a summer seaside resort, including the short Joseph Olson Boardwalk, a broad, sandy beach, motels, restaurants, and vacation homes. Because Bethany Beach does not sit on a barrier island, residential areas continue some distance to the west of the town's limits.
* Henlopen Acres is mostly an extension of Rehoboth Beach.
* Only about one-third of the homes in Henlopen Acres are lived in year-round; the rest are vacation homes or rental properties. In 2000, the least expensive home was valued at $325,000 for real estate tax purposes and the value of all the land in Henlopen Acres was estimated at over $100 million.
* In 2011, the NRDC awarded Dewey Beach with a 5-Star rating in water quality. This award was given only to 12 other locations, one being neighboring Rehoboth Beach.
* Between Ellendale and Georgetown is Redden State Forest. Trap Pond State Park is located east of Laurel.
* There are at least three stories of where the town's name came from: The first is that it was named after William Slaughter, a local postmaster in the mid-19th century. The second story claims “the name came from the horseshoe crabs that wash up on shore and die each year. They come near shore to shallow water to lay their eggs and the low tide strands them leaving them to die, thus the "slaughter." The third story, and the most contested source of the town's name, stems from a local legend which tells of a man named Brabant who, in the mid-18th century, "slaughtered" several indigenous inhabitants by cannon in order to prevent an impending massacre.
* Slaughter Beach was home to the last wooden frame lighthouse in Delaware, the Mispillion Lighthouse. The lighthouse, which overlooked the Mispillion River and Cedar Creek, was established in 1831 with a 65-foot tower. The lighthouse was on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2002 the lighthouse was partially destroyed when it was hit by lightning. The lighthouse was later purchased privately, transported down the bay via barge, and incorporated into a private residence in Lewes.
* Unlike Bethany Beach and Fenwick Island, South Bethany is almost exclusively residential. It refers to itself as "The Best Little Beach in Delaware."
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