NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Bethany Beach, Delaware

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Bethany Beach is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 943.^[1] Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2592 Ã— 1944 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Bethanyseal. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area Ranked 49th - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 kmÂ²) - Width 30 miles (48 km) - Length 100 miles (161 km) - % water 21. ... Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the state of Delaware. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... July 1 is the 182nd day of the year (183rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 183 days remaining. ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... John Edward Jack Walsh, born at Walcha, New South Wales on 4 December 1912 and died at Wallsend, New South Wales on 20 May 1980, was an Australian cricketer who played nearly all of his cricket in England. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC âˆ’ 4 hours. ... âˆ’12 | âˆ’11 | âˆ’10 | âˆ’9:30 | âˆ’9 | âˆ’8 | âˆ’7 | âˆ’6 | âˆ’5 | âˆ’4 | âˆ’3:30 | âˆ’3 | âˆ’2:30 | âˆ’2 | âˆ’1 | âˆ’0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... 302 is the area code for the state of Delaware in the United States. ... Image File history File links DEMap-doton-Bethany_Beach. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_DE.svgâ€Ž File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Delaware ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the state of Delaware. ... Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area Ranked 49th - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 kmÂ²) - Width 30 miles (48 km) - Length 100 miles (161 km) - % water 21. ...

Bethany Beach, together with the towns of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, comprises Delaware's beach resort area and is Sussex County's most densely-populated and fastest-growing area. Seal of the City of Lewes There are other places called Lewes Lewes (pronounced LOO-is) is an incorporated city located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Rehoboth Beach is a city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. ... Dewey Beach is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... South Bethany is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Fenwick Island is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the state of Delaware. ...

Bethany Beach and South Bethany are popularly known as "The Quiet Resorts". This is in contradistinction to the wild atmosphere of Dewey Beach and the cosmopolitan bustle of Rehoboth Beach. Assisting Bethany Beach's reputation as a "quiet" place is the presence of Delaware Seashore State Park immediately to the north of the town, a six mile-long barrier island providing a substantial buffer from Dewey Beach's noise. Serving as another buffer is a large unincorporated area of private condominiums and multi- million-dollar beach homes between the park and the town. South Bethany is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Dewey Beach is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Rehoboth Beach is a city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. ... In geography, a bar is a linear shoaling landform feature within a body of water. ...

Despite its small size, Bethany Beach boasts the usual attractions of a summer seaside resort, including a short boardwalk, a broad, sandy beach, motels, restaurants, and vacation homes. Because Bethany Beach does not sit on a barrier island, residential areas continue some distance to the west of the town's limits. Summer is a season of the year that is defined as beginning on June 21st, and ending in September in the Northern Hemisphere. ... Sea as seen from jetty in Frankston, Australia Look up maritime in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Resorts combine a hotel and a variety of recreations, such as swimming pools A resort is a place used for relaxation or recreation, attracting visitors for holidays or vacations. ... Photograph of the boardwalk in Atlantic City, NJ, USA, taken August 2003. ... The Beach in Calella, Spain. ... Holiday Inn Great Sign Exterior of a Howard Johnsons motor lodge. ... Toms Restaurant, a restaurant in New York made familiar by Suzanne Vega and the television sitcom Seinfeld A restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to order, to be consumed on the premises. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ...

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History

Like its neighbors to the north, Dewey Beach, Rehoboth Beach, and to the south, Ocean City MD, Bethany Beach was founded by Disciples of Christ evangelists as a site for summer camp meetings for the faithful. It was founded by six Pittsburgh businessmen: W. R. Errett, a lawyer, John M. Addy, a plumber, W.S. Kidd, a steel manufacturer, R.S. Latimer, a tea merchant, Dr. T. E. Cramblet and W.A. Dinker. Dewey Beach is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Rehoboth Beach is a city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. ... Ocean City highlighted in Cape May County. ... The insignia of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). ... A watercolor painting of a camp meeting circa 1839 (New Bedford Whaling Museum). ... Nickname: Steel City, Iron City, Steel Town, City of Champions, City of Bridges, City of Colleges, The Burgh Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Allegheny County Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough) March 18...

The town celebrated its 100th anniversary on July 4, 2001. For the United States holiday, the Fourth of July, see Independence Day (United States). ... 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Bethany Beach is located at 38°32′27″N, 75°3′42″W (38.540807, -75.061771)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.71%) is water. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 733 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bethany Beach, Delaware User:Articnomad Metadata... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 600 pixelsFull resolution (2048 Ã— 1536 pixel, file size: 733 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Bethany Beach, Delaware User:Articnomad Metadata... The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 903 people, 473 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The population density was 303.2/km² (782.4/mi²). There were 2,376 housing units at an average density of 797.7/km² (2,058.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.90% White, 0.78% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.22% Asian, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.33% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 473 households out of which 10.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.1% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.4% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.91 and the average family size was 2.40. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the town the population was spread out with 10.3% under the age of 18, 3.4% from 18 to 24, 15.6% from 25 to 44, 31.5% from 45 to 64, and 39.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 59 years. For every 100 females there were 89.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $51,875, and the median income for a family was $67,500. Males had a median income of $41,705 versus $35,909 for females. The per capita income for the town was $41,306. About 2.9% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Government

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References

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External links

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Sussex County, Delaware County Seat: Georgetown
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Towns	Bethany Beach \| Bethel \| Blades \| Bridgeville \| Dagsboro \| Delmar \| Dewey Beach \| Ellendale \| Fenwick Island \| Frankford \| Georgetown \| Greenwood \| Henlopen Acres \| Laurel \| Millsboro \| Millville \| Milton \| Ocean View \| Selbyville \| Slaughter Beach \| South Bethany Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Bethel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Blades is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Bridgeville is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. ... Dagsboro is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Delmar is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Dewey Beach is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Ellendale is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Fenwick Island is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Frankford is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Seal of the Town of Georgetown Georgetown is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Greenwood is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Henlopen Acres is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Laurel is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Millsboro is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Millville is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Milton is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Ocean View is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Selbyville is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Slaughter Beach is a town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... South Bethany is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ...
Communities and CDPs	Angola \| Argo's Corner \| Atlanta \| Broadkill Beach \| Cannon \| Cedar Creek \| Clarksville \| Concord \| Coolspring \| Coverdale \| Fowler Beach \| Gumboro \| Harbeson \| Hardscrabble \| Lincoln City \| Long Neck \| Middleford \| Middlesex Beach \| Midway \| Oakley \| Oak Orchard \| Redden \| Reliance \| Roxana \| Whitesville \| Williamsville It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with unincorporated. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Cedar Creek, Delaware is a collection of developments and residences mainly surrounding Swiggetts Pond and Cubbage Pond in Sussex County, Delaware. ... Gumboro, Delaware is a small unincorporated community in Sussex County. ... Harbeson, Delaware is a small community in south central Sussex County, Delaware. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Long Neck is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ...
Hundreds	Baltimore \| Broad Creek \| Broadkill \| Cedar Creek \| Dagsboro \| Georgetown \| Gumboro \| Indian River \| Lewes & Rehoboth \| Little Creek \| Nanticoke \| Northwest Fork \| Seaford // Counties in Delaware Hoornkill District was created in 1664 and divided into Deale County and St. ... Cedar Creek Hundred is a hundred located in Sussex County, Delaware that was established in 1702. ...

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