Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Population over time
Bethel had 239 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 67th largest of 79 towns in Delaware by population.
Sussex County grew from 42,276 residents in 1900 to 237,378 in 2020.
Sussex County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Weather by month
Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 29°F. About 49.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salisbury 2n, MD weather station (11 miles away).
Jobs in Sussex County
78,541 jobs at 6,411 businesses in Sussex County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Health care
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bethel.
Nearest hospitals
Tidalhealth Nanticoke, INC.General hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Seaford5.2 miles
Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, INCGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Salisbury14.2 miles
Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex CampusGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Milford26.5 miles
Providers with an office here
Specialist doctors
1
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Places in and around Bethel
Grocery stores
Food Lion3.1 mi
Pharmacies
Walgreens3.1 mi
Express Pharmacy3.2 mi
Rite Aid3.3 mi
Libraries
Laurel Public Library3.0 mi
Museums (1 nearby)
Bethel Heritage Museum0.4 mi
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
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