Ellendale, Delaware

About Ellendale

Ellendale is a tiny community in southern Delaware, home to 556 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Ellendale holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.42 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,324 residents per square mile.

📰 Ellendale News Today

• State Police Investigating Shooting Incident in Ellendale Delaware State Police (.gov) · Aug 7
• Ellendale considers Downtown Development District program that could spur growth CoastTV · Apr 1
• State Police Investigating Shooting Incident in Ellendale Delaware State Police (.gov) · Jan 18
• Nancy Ann Smith Obituary Mar 9, 2026 Short Funeral Services, Inc. · Mar 12
• Shots Fired at Ellendale Home, DSP Investigating Eastern Shore Undercover · Aug 7

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ellendale Unique

• Positioned in southern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Delaware — one of 79 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ellendale

• Southern Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ellendale

• Redden State Forest - Appenzellar Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Redden State Forest - Barr Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Redden State Forest - Chesapeake Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Redden State Forest - Ellendale Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Redden State Forest - Sill Tract · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Town Square reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ellendale

🏘️ Nearby Communities