Henlopen Acres, Delaware
Town · Population 158 · #54 in Delaware
About Henlopen Acres
Henlopen Acres, DE is a tiny community located in southeastern Delaware, home to 158 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Henlopen Acres holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 608 residents per square mile.
📰 Henlopen Acres News Today
- Henlopen Acres hosts 12th annual July 4th parade Cape Gazette · Jul 4
- No election in Henlopen Acres this year Cape Gazette · Jul 12
- Proposal to end controversial LLC voting in Delaware moves forward The News Journal · Jun 27
- Henlopen Acres Beach Club building to be renovated Cape Gazette · Jun 17
- In This Small Delaware Town, Unattractive Homes Are Not an Option Delaware Today · Nov 16
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What Makes Henlopen Acres Unique
- The only place in America named Henlopen Acres — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
- Positioned in southeastern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Henlopen Acres
📍 Aspen Meadows📍 Beachfield📍 Breezewood📍 Henlopen Keys📍 Maplewood📍 North Shores📍 Pine Valley Mobile Home Park📍 Piney Glade📍 Rehoboth Crossing📍 Shady Grove📍 Shady Ridge📍 The Glade📍 The Landing📍 Truitts Midway Development
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Henlopen Acres
- Applebee's — american
- Big Chill Surf Cantina
- Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
- Chinatown Grill and Buffet — chinese
- Crust & Craft — pizza
- Famous Chaps Pit Beef — barbecue
- Hammy's Burgers & Shakes — burger
- Outback Steakhouse — american
- Rosenfeld's Jewish Deli — deli
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Schellville Enchanted Winter Celebration · Theme park
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)158
Rank in state#54 of 57
Land area0.26 sq mi
Density608/sq mi
Coordinates38.7256, -75.0850