Millsboro, Delaware facts for kids
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Millsboro, Delaware
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Location of Millsboro in
Sussex County, Delaware |
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 Millsboro, Delaware
Location in Delaware
Millsboro, Delaware
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.43 sq mi (14.06 km2) |
| • Land | 5.20 sq mi (13.46 km2) |
| • Water | 0.23 sq mi (0.61 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,863 |
| • Density | 1,321.08/sq mi (510.03/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19966
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| Area code(s) | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-47940 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214319 |
| Website | www.millsboro.org |
Millsboro is a town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Millsboro is part of the Salisbury metropolitan area.
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State temperature records
On July 21, 1930, the temperature in Millsboro rose to 110 °F (43 °C), the highest temperature ever recorded in Delaware. On January 17, 1893, the temperature fell to -17 °F (-27 °C) in Millsboro, the coldest temperature experienced in the state. Millsboro is one of only three cities in the United States to record both its state's extreme temperatures, the others being Chester, Massachusetts and Warsaw, Missouri.
History
The Robert Davis Farmhouse, Harmon School, Isaac Harmon Farmhouse, Harmony Church, Ames Hitchens Chicken Farm, Indian Mission Church, Indian Mission School, Indian River Archeological Complex, Johnson School, Perry-Shockley House, Warren's Mill, and Warren T. Wright Farmhouse Site at and near Millsboro are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Millsboro is located at 38°35′29″N 75°17′29″W / 38.59139°N 75.29139°W (38.5915023, -75.2913018).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.9 square miles (4.9 km2), of which 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) (10.82%) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 1,073 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,233 | 14.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,643 | 33.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,360 | 43.6% | |
| 2010 | 3,877 | 64.3% | |
| 2020 | 6,863 | 77.0% | |
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At the 2000 United States Census, the population density was 1,367.9 people per square mile (526.7/km2). There were 1,153 housing units at an average density of 668.3 per square mile (257.3/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 73.64% White, 19.41% African American, 0.76% Native American, 3.31% Asian, 1.61% from other races, and 1.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.09%.
Of the households in the Town, 23.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.2% were married couples living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.7% were non-families. 36.9% of households were one person and 19.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.13 and the average family size was 2.77.
The age distribution was 21.4% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 26.6% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.9 males.
Economy
In 2020, Millsboro was ranked 2nd out of the 57 Delaware cities for number of residential building permits issued.
In 2021, PC Magazine named Millsboro one of the top 50 cities in the United States and Canada for remote work.
Education
It is in the Indian River School District.
Transportation
Millsboro is directly served by the four-lane U.S. Route 113 and three other major highways - Delaware Route 20, Delaware Route 24, and Delaware Route 30. Located along the headwaters of the Indian River, there is direct access to the Indian River Bay and, in turn, the Atlantic Ocean. Freight rail service is provided by the Delmarva Central Railroad. DART First State provides bus service to Millsboro via the Route 215 bus to Rehoboth Beach and also operates a microtransit service called DART Connect that serves the Millsboro and Georgetown areas.
Notable person
Huck Betts, a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies (1920–1925) and the Boston Braves (1932–1935)
See also
In Spanish: Millsboro para niños
