Fenwick Island, together with the towns of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, and South Bethany, comprises Delaware's beach resort area and is Sussex County's most densely-populated and fastest-growing area.
Fenwick Island and its neighbors to the north, Bethany Beach and South Bethany are popularly known as "The Quiet Resorts".
Fenwick Island, however, is somewhat less "quiet" than "the Bethanies" because it is immediately across the state line from Ocean City, Maryland, which has a well-deserved reputation as a wild place.
Millicent Fenwick (February 25, 1910 - 1992) was a American fashion editor, politician, and diplomat.
A long-time Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey, she entered politics late in life and was renowned for her energy and colorful enthusiasm.
Fenwick once participated in a hearing where a conservative male congressman attacked a piece of equal rights legislation with the words, "I’ve always thought of women as kissable, cuddly, and smelling good." Fenwick responded:
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