Selbyville, Delaware
Town · Population 3,285 · #18 in Delaware
About Selbyville
Set in the southeastern part of Delaware, Selbyville is a small town counting 3,285 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Selbyville is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 851 residents per square mile.
📰 Selbyville News Today
- State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Lighthouse Road in Selbyville Delaware State Police (.gov) · May 20
- Selbyville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
- Charles J. Hall Obituary (2026) - Selbyville, DE - Melson Funeral Services - Frankford Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 11
- Michael S. Page Obituary Jun 18, 2026 Melson Funeral Services · Jun 25
- Route 54 speed limit changes coming soon near Selbyville | News CoastTV · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Selbyville Unique
- A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#18 of 57 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Selbyville — 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
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Selbyville
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Selbyville
- Chinatown Express — chinese
- Doyles Family Diner
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Shelbyville Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏫 Schools in Selbyville
- Indian River Intensive Learning Center
- Selbyville Middle School
- Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
- Southern Delaware School of the Arts
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateDelaware
TypeTown
Population (2024)3,285
Rank in state#18 of 57
Land area3.86 sq mi
Density851/sq mi
Coordinates38.4608, -75.2056