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Carpenters Corner, Delaware
Carpenters Corner, Delaware is located in Delaware
Carpenters Corner, Delaware
Carpenters Corner, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Carpenters Corner, Delaware is located in the United States
Carpenters Corner, Delaware
Carpenters Corner, Delaware
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Delaware
County Sussex
Elevation
23 ft (7 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 302
GNIS feature ID 216056

Carpenters Corner is a small, quiet community located in Sussex County, Delaware. It's not a big city, but rather an unincorporated community or village. This means it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's managed by the county.

Discovering Carpenters Corner

Carpenters Corner is found in the beautiful state of Delaware. It sits in Sussex County, which is in the southern part of the state. The community is quite close to some popular spots.

Where is Carpenters Corner Located?

You can find Carpenters Corner about two miles south of the historic town of Lewes. It's also about four miles northwest of the lively Rehoboth Beach. Both Lewes and Rehoboth Beach are well-known places to visit in Delaware. The village is right on Delaware Route 1, which is a main road in the area.

What's in a Name?

The name Carpenters Corner has an interesting story. It was named after two successful dairy farmers. These farmers owned land and businesses in the area a long time ago. Their families were important to the community's early days.

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