Seaford, Delaware

Seaford, Delaware
High Street in Seaford
Etymology: Seaford, East Sussex in England
Location of Seaford in Sussex County, Delaware.
Seaford
Location within the state of Delaware
Seaford
Seaford (the United States)
Coordinates: 38°38′28″N 75°36′40″W / 38.64111°N 75.61111°W / 38.64111; -75.61111
Country United States
State Delaware
CountySussex
IncorporatedApril 6, 1865
Named afterSeaford, East Sussex
Government
  TypeMayor-council
  MayorMatt McCoy
  Vice MayorDan H. Henderson
Area
  Total
5.16 sq mi (13.37 km2)
  Land5.09 sq mi (13.19 km2)
  Water0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
7,957
  Density1,562.65/sq mi (603.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19973
Area code302
FIPS code10-64320
GNIS feature ID214626
Websitewww.seafordde.com

Seaford is a city located along the Nanticoke River in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 Census Bureau figures, the population of the city is 6,928, an increase of 3.4% from the 2000 census. It is part of the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It is the largest city fully within Sussex County.