City of Rehoboth Beach
City
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Area	1.6 mi² (4.1 km²)
- land	1.2 mi² (3.1 km²)
- water	0.5 mi² (1.3 km²)
Center
- coordinates	38°42′57″N 75°04′59″W / 38.71583, -75.08306Coordinates: 38°42′57″N 75°04′59″W / 38.71583, -75.08306
Population	1,495 (2000)
Density	1,266.5 /mi² (489 /km²)
Founded	1873
- Incorporated	1891
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Area code	302
Location of Rehoboth Beach in Delaware
Location of Delaware in the United States
Website : http://www.cityofrehoboth.com/

Rehoboth Beach is a city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 1,556.^[1] A popular regional vacation destination, Rehoboth Beach's seasonal population expands to over 75,000 in the summer. Bethany Beach, Delaware Delaware City, Delaware Delmar, Delaware Dewey Beach, Delaware Dover, Delaware Fenwick Island, Delaware Georgetown, Delaware Lewes, Delaware Middletown, Delaware Milford, Delaware Millsboro, Delaware Milton, Delaware Newark, Delaware New Castle, Delaware Ocean View, Delaware Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Seaford, Delaware Smyrna, Delaware South Bethany, Delaware Wilmington, Delaware Categories: Cities... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ... 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... 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 − 4 hours. ... −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... 302 is the area code for the state of Delaware in the United States. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 377 × 339 pixelsFull resolution (377 × 339 pixel, file size: 12 KB, MIME type: image/png) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dover, Delaware Lewes, Delaware Harrington, Delaware... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_DE.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Delaware ... Sussex County is a county located in the southern part of the state of Delaware. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ...

History

The city was founded in 1873 as the Rehoboth Beach Camp Meeting Association by the Rev. Robert W. Todd, of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church of Wilmington, Delaware, as a site for Methodist camp meetings in the spirit of similar resorts on the New Jersey shore, such as Ocean Grove. The Camp Meeting Association disbanded in 1881, and in 1891, the location was incorporated by the Delaware General Assembly as "Henlopen City", shortly after which it was renamed to Rehoboth Beach. The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E. Church, officially began at the Baltimore Christmas Conference in 1784. ... : Chemical Capital of the World , Corporate Capital of the World , Credit Card Capital of the World : A Place to Be Somebody United States Delaware New Castle 17. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... A watercolor painting of a camp meeting circa 1839 (New Bedford Whaling Museum). ... “NJ” redirects here. ... Ocean Grove in Monmouth County, New Jersey Ocean Grove is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place in Neptune Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ...

Rehoboth is a name of Biblical appellation, meaning "place [or space] for all". also named after Rehovot, a city in Israel (In modern Hebrew, the same means 'streets'). The name is strikingly fitting, due to Rehoboth Beach's ability to blend its distinct communities. Rehoboth appears four times in the Old Testament as, variously, a well dug by Isaac (Wadi er-Ruheibeh) (Gen. 26:22), a city on the Euphrates River (Gen. 36:37; 1 Chr. 1:48), and one of the cities of Asshur (Gen. 10:11). Consequently, the name had obvious appeal to the religious founders of the city. Rehoboth - broad places - In the Bible the name of three places. ... Note: Judaism commonly uses the term Tanakh to refer to its canon, which corresponds to the Protestant Old Testament. ... Sacrifice of Isaac, a detail from the sarcophagus of the Roman consul Junius Bassus, ca. ... The Euphrates (the traditional Greek name for the river, which is in Old Persian Ufrat, Aramaic Prâth/Frot, in Arabic الفرات, in Turkish Fırat and in ancient Assyrian language Pu-rat-tu) is the westernmost of the two great rivers that define... The word Asshur can mean: Asshur (אַשּׁוּר), son of Shem, the son of Noah. ...

Modern resort town

The town often bills itself as "The Nation's Summer Capital" due to the fact that it is a frequent summer vacation destination for Washington, D.C., residents as well as visitors from Maryland, Virginia, and in lesser numbers, Pennsylvania. Vacationers are drawn for many reasons, including the town's charm, artistic appeal, and nightlife. Still famous for its beaches, wooden boardwalk, eclectic shops, amusements, and sporting activities. For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N  - Longitude 75° 03′ W to 79° 29... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ...

Rehoboth Beach serves as an alternative to nearby and much more developed Ocean City, Maryland. Rehoboth Beach, together with the towns of Lewes, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany, and Fenwick Island, comprises Delaware's beach resorts and is Sussex County's most densely populated and fastest-growing area. Nickname: Location in Maryland Coordinates: , County Founded 1875 Incorporated 1880 Government  - Mayor Rick Meehan Area  - City 94. ... 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. ... Dewey Beach is an incorporated town located in Sussex County, Delaware. ... United States Delaware Sussex 1. ... 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. ...

Reader's Digest named the Rehoboth Beach Boardwalk as "Best of America". This celebration of the quirky, amazing and truly extraordinary was featured in the May 2006 issue.^[Cite]
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AARP has named Rehoboth Beach as one of five dream towns as "Best Places to Retire". See their article in the July issue of AARP's magazine or access the article online: Rehoboth Beach - Dream Town..^[2] Current logo for AARP, in use since January 2007 For the AppleTalk protocol developed by Apple Computer, see AppleTalk address resolution protocol (AARP). ...

Geography

Rehoboth Beach is located at 38°42′57″N, 75°4′59″W (38.715794, -75.083138).^GR1

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.3 km² (1.6 mi²). 3.1 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.5 mi²) of it (28.48%) is water. 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 (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,495 people, 847 households, and 343 families residing in the city. The population density was 489.2/km² (1,266.5/mi²). There were 3,167 housing units at an average density of 1,036.3/km² (2,682.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.13% White, 0.27% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.54% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.94% of the population. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... 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. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... 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 847 households out of which 6.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.8% were married couples living together, 3.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.4% were non-families. 47.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.71 and the average family size was 2.35. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 7.0% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 18.5% from 25 to 44, 33.3% from 45 to 64, and 37.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,429, and the median income for a family was $58,558. Males had a median income of $56,250 versus $28,295 for females. The per capita income for the city was $38,494. About 3.1% of families and 5.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under age 18 and 4.5% 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. ...

Trivia

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The town once hosted the Rehoboth Beach Pirates and Sea Hawks of the Eastern Shore Baseball League. Image File history File links Broom_icon. ... The Eastern Shore Baseball League was a Class D minor league baseball league that operated on the Delmarva Peninsula for parts of three different decades. ...

The town is the location of the first beauty pageant in America, and one of the judges was Thomas Edison. “Edison” redirects here. ...

References

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External links

• City of Rehoboth Beach - Official Site
• Rehoboth Beach Main Street Downtown Organization - Official Site
• Lifeguards - Rehoboth Beach Patrol - Official Site
• Rehoboth Beach Police Department
• Rehoboth Beach-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
• Map of Rehoboth Beach, DE
• Rehoboth Beach at WikiMapia

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