Rehoboth Beach, Delaware
Rehoboth Beach (/rəˈhoʊbəθ/ rə-HOH-bəth) is a city on the Atlantic Ocean along the Delaware Beaches in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. As of 2020, its population was 1,108. Along with the neighboring coastal town of Lewes, Rehoboth Beach is one of the principal cities of Delaware's rapidly growing Cape Region. Rehoboth Beach lies within the Salisbury metropolitan area.
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Rehoboth Beach boardwalk looking north toward Rehoboth Avenue | |
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| Nickname: The Nation's Summer Capital | |
Location of Rehoboth Beach in Sussex County, Delaware | |
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| Coordinates: 38°43′15″N 75°04′34″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Delaware |
| County | Sussex |
| Founded | 1873 |
| Incorporated | March 19, 1891 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Stan Mills (NP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.64 sq mi (4.26 km2) |
| • Land | 1.18 sq mi (3.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0.47 sq mi (1.22 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,108 |
| • Density | 942.98/sq mi (363.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19971 |
| Area code | 302 |
| FIPS code | 10-60290 |
| GNIS feature ID | 214535 |
| Website | www |
A popular, affluent vacation destination, especially for the communities of Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia, many individuals maintain summer homes in Rehoboth Beach, including current U.S. President Joe Biden. During on-season, Rehoboth Beach's population expands to over 25,000 within the city limits and thousands more in the surrounding area in the summer.
In 2011, the NRDC awarded Rehoboth Beach with a 5-Star rating in water quality. This award was given only to 12 other locations, one being neighboring Dewey Beach. Out of the 30 states with coastline, the Delaware Beaches ranked number one for water quality in 2011.