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)
 • Water0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,957
 • Density1,562.6/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. As of the 2020 census, Seaford had a population of 7,957. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware, Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is the largest city fully within Sussex County.