Lewes, Delaware
Lewes, Delaware | |
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Second Street in downtown Lewes | |
| Nickname(s): First Town, First State | |
| Motto: "The First Town in The First State" | |
Location of Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware. | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′28″N 75°08′22″W / 38.77444°N 75.13944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Founded | June 3, 1631 |
| Incorporated | February 2, 1818 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Andrew Williams |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.11 sq mi (13.25 km2) |
| • Land | 4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,303 |
| • Density | 787.93/sq mi (304.21/km2) |
| Demonym | Lewesian |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 19958 |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-41830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214214 |
| Website | ci |
Lewes (/ˈluː.əs/ LOO-əss) is an incorporated city on the Delaware Bay in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 3,303. Along with neighboring Rehoboth Beach, Lewes is one of the principal cities of Delaware's rapidly growing Cape Region. The city lies within the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lewes proudly claims to be "The First Town in The First State."