Lewes, Delaware

About Lewes

Lewes is a small town in southeastern Delaware, home to 3,702 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Lewes holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 884 residents per square mile.

📰 Lewes News Today

• State Police Arrest Lewes Man Following Shooting on Hopkins Road in Lewes Delaware State Police (.gov) · Aug 13
• These Delaware beach towns are the perfect getaway for beer, cocktail, and seafood lovers Yahoo Creators · Aug 18
• The Lodge at Historic Lewes sold for $85.5M Delaware Business Times · Aug 12
• Eva F "Fran" Baker Obituary (2026) - Lewes, DE - Daniels & Hutchison Funeral Home - Middletown Legacy obituary · Aug 18
• Jellyfish are keeping people out of the water at the Delaware beaches The News Journal · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lewes Unique

• A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#17 of 57 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Lewes — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Lewes

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Lewes

• 1776 Steakhouse — steak house
• Bethany Blues BBQ — barbecue
• Big Oyster Brewery
• Cafe Pink Blossom
• Go Brit! Fish and Chips
• Half Full — italian
• Heirloom
• Irish Eyes
• Kick n' Chicken — fried chicken
• Kindle

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Fort Miles Interpretive Site · Museum
• Lewes Life-Saving Station · Museum
• Overfalls · Attraction
• Zwaanendael Museum · Museum
• Painting with a Twist · Art gallery
• The Lewes Historical Society Main Campus · Museum
• The Lewes Maritime Museum at the Cannonball House · Museum
• Whitewater Mountain · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lewes

• Cape Henlopen State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 1812 Memorial Park reviews ★
• George H.P. Smith Park reviews ★
• Lewes Canal Front Park and Marina reviews ★
• Lewes Little League Fields reviews ★
• Mary Vessels Park reviews ★
• Otis Smith Park reviews ★
• Zwaanendael Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Lewes

• Beacon Middle School
• Cape Henlopen High School
• Frederick D Thomas Middle School
• Lewes Elementary School
• Love Creek Elementary School
• Sussex Consortium

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Beebe Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lewes

🏘️ Nearby Communities