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Dewey Beach is an incorporated coastal town in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 341, an increase of 13.3% over the previous decade. It is part of the rapidly growing Cape Region and lies within the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. 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. Out of the 30 states with coastline, the Delaware Beaches ranked number 1 in water quality in 2011.

Dewey Beach town overview:
Name:	Dewey Beach town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	Delaware
County:	Sussex County
Incorporated:	1981
Elevation:	7 ft (2 m)
Total Area:	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km²)
Land Area:	0.33 sq mi (0.86 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	353
Population Density:	1,066.47/sq mi (412.07/km²)
ZIP code:	19971
Area code:	302
FIPS code:	1020900
GNISfeature ID:	213884
Website:	http://www.townofdeweybeach.com/

Online Interactive Map

Dewey Beach online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

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History

In 1868, “Rehoboth City” first appeared on a map of Lewes Rehoboth Hundred in Beer’s Atlas of Delaware. It is believed that the name was changed to Dewey Beach following the 1898 Battle of Manilla (Spanish–American War) when Admiral George Dewey became a national hero. Dewey Beach was incorporated in 1981.

The Rehoboth Beach Life-Saving Station (RBLSS), located at the end of Dagsworthy Street, was commissioned in 1878. It became the Rehoboth Beach Coast Guard Station (RBCGS) in 1915. In 1921 citizens objected to the closing of the station, and it was recommissioned in 1926. The station was decommissioned in 1937 and abandoned in 1946. The original structure was moved to Lewes and became a residence. A replica of the station was built in 1988 which stands today.

Dewey Beach Road Map

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Geography

Dewey Beach is located at 38°41′34″N 75°04′29″W / 38.69278°N 75.07472°W / 38.69278; -75.07472 (38.6928899, –75.0746249).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dewey Beach has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.