Frankford
is a small town of about 700 residents, located in Sussex County, Delaware. Founded in 1808 and incorporated in 1937, Frankford was once a thriving commercial and cultural center. Today, it is a quiet town that is part of the Seaford Micropolitan Area - a region that consists of one county - Sussex - that is anchored by the city of Seaford. As of the 2000 census, the entire area had a population of 156,638. Frankford is just a short drive to the popular "Delaware Beaches" that includes Bethany Beach, Dewey Beach, Lewes and Rehoboth Beach. Other nearby attractions include Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware Seashore State Park and Fenwick Island State Park. Sussex County is known for its tranquil beaches, nature trails and bird sanctuaries. Visitors can engage in all sorts of activities like swimming, sailing, windsurfing, hiking, fishing the Nanticoke River, crabbing and picnicking. The historic town of Lewes is just a short distance from Frankford and lies directly across from Victorian Cape May, New Jersey. Dewey Beach is known as a summer "party town" at night but is also a popular family resort town, due to its beautiful, wide, sandy beaches. Nearby, the town of Seaford offers shopping, museums, a historic downtown and restaurants.
Surrounding areas: Selbyville, Delaware (4.4 mi), Clarksville, Delaware (4.8 mi), Millsboro, Delaware (5.3 mi), Millville, Delaware (7.2 mi), Ocean View, Delaware (7.7 mi), Long Neck, Delaware (7.9 mi), Bethany Beach, Delaware (9.1 mi)
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Frankford Vacation Rentals
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Frankford Weather & Climate
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Southern Delaware's weather is greatly moderated by the Atlantic Ocean. The state is the second smallest in the U.S., only 96 miles long and 9 to 35 miles across. Most of it lies within the Atlantic Coastal Plain and the climate transitions between a humid subtropical climate and a continental climate. However, despite its small size, there are significant variations in temperature and amount of snowfall among the state's three counties. Sussex County, which includes the southeastern beach areas, has a somewhat milder climate and a longer growing season than the northern part of the state. Summers are warm with occasional thunderstorms and July is the hottest month of the year. Southeastern Delaware tends to have the highest temperatures and more precipitation than the center of the state, with an average precipitation of 46 inches. Rainfall is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year, although August is usually the wettest month. The whole state has mild winters because the mountains of Pennsylvania protect it from cold northwest winds. January, on average, has the coldest temperatures.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
43°F |
24°F |
3.94 in. |
36°F |
| February |
45°F |
26°F |
3.17 in. |
36°F |
| March |
54°F |
33°F |
4.57 in. |
44°F |
| April |
64°F |
41°F |
3.44 in. |
53°F |
| May |
73°F |
51°F |
3.91 in. |
60°F |
| June |
81°F |
59°F |
3.32 in. |
68°F |
| July |
86°F |
64°F |
3.47 in. |
73°F |
| August |
84°F |
63°F |
5.59 in. |
76°F |
| September |
78°F |
57°F |
3.99 in. |
73°F |
| October |
68°F |
45°F |
3.36 in. |
63°F |
| November |
58°F |
37°F |
3.26 in. |
54°F |
| December |
48°F |
29°F |
3.32 in. |
44°F |
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Frankford Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional airport (SBY) located about 19 miles southwest of Frankford in Salisbury, Maryland, Easton Newnam Field (ESN) located approximately 49 miles northwest of Frankford in Easton, Maryland, the Millville Municipal airport (MIV) located roughly 58 miles north of Frankford in Millville, New Jersey, and finally the Atlantic City International airport (ACY) located around 73 miles northeast of Frankford in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Frankford Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Baja Amusements | Ocean City | MD | 15.2 mi. | | | Jolly Roger Amusement Park | Ocean City | MD | 15.2 mi. | | | Ocean City Pier Rides | Ocean City | MD | 15.2 mi. | | | Trimper's Rides | Ocean City | MD | 15.2 mi. | | | Funderland | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 16.0 mi. | | | Mariner's Landing | Wildwood | NJ | 39.4 mi. | | | Morey's Piers | Wildwood | NJ | 39.4 mi. | | | Splash Zone Water Park | Wildwood | NJ | 39.4 mi. | | | Wild Wheels Adventure Pier | Wildwood | NJ | 39.4 mi. | | | Gillian's Wonderland Pier | Ocean City | NJ | 63.0 mi. | | | Playland | Ocean City | NJ | 63.0 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township | NJ | 67.6 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Cardiff | NJ | 70.4 mi. | | | Steel Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 72.6 mi. | | | Tivoli Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 72.6 mi. | | | Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds | Leonardtown | MD | 77.8 mi. | | | Blue Diamond Park | New Castle | DE | 80.7 mi. | | | Six Flags America | Upper Marlboro | MD | 84.4 mi. | | | Six Flags America | Mitchellville | MD | 86.2 mi. | | | Six Flags Great Adventure | Jackson | NJ | 88.9 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Killens Pond Water Park | Felton | DE | 38.4 mi. | | | Morey's Pier Raging Waters | Wildwood | NJ | 39.4 mi. | | | Gillian's Island | Ocean City | NJ | 63.0 mi. | | | Chesapeake Beach Water Park | Chesapeake Beach | MD | 71.3 mi. | | | Thundering Surf Water Slide | Beach Haven | NJ | 89.1 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 95.6 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 112.1 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 115.4 mi. | | | Water Country U.S.A. | Williamsburg | VA | 118.4 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Bethany Bay Golf Club | Millville | DE | 6.1 mi. | | | Links at Lighthouse Sound | Bishopville | MD | 6.2 mi. | | | Baywood Greens | Long Neck | DE | 8.0 mi. | | | Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club | Ocean View | DE | 8.3 mi. | | | Pine Shore Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 9.5 mi. | | | Salt Pond Golf Course | Bethany Beach | DE | 9.8 mi. | | | Bay Club | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Beach Club Golf Links | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Creek Club | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Eagles Landing | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Ocean Resorts Golf Club | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | River Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Rum Pointe Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 14.2 mi. | | | Golf Park at Rehoboth Beach | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 16.1 mi. | | | Old Landing Golf Course | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 16.1 mi. | | | Rookery Golf Club | Milton | DE | 17.5 mi. | | | Midway Par 3 Golf Course | Lewes | DE | 18.0 mi. | | | Wood Creek Golf Links | Delmar | MD | 19.0 mi. | | | White Plains Regional Park & Golf Course | White Plains | MD | 19.8 mi. | | | Woodland Golf Park | Seaford | DE | 22.0 mi. | | | Nutters Crossing Golf Course | Salisbury | MD | 22.5 mi. | | | Nassawango Country Club | Snow Hill | MD | 29.1 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 95.6 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 95.6 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 109.8 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 7.2 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 7.2 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 7.6 mi. | | | Fenwick Island State Park | | DE | 10.5 mi. | | | Trap Pond State Park | | DE | 12.4 mi. | | | Delaware Seashore State Park | | DE | 12.7 mi. | | | Cape Henlopen State Park | | DE | 18.0 mi. | | | Beach Plum Island State Park | | DE | 19.4 mi. | | | Assateague State Park | | MD | 21.6 mi. | | | Shad Landing State Park | | MD | 29.3 mi. | | | Milburn Landing State Park | | MD | 30.6 mi. | | | Killens Pond State Park | | DE | 35.7 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum | Fenwick Island | DE | 10.6 mi. | (History) | | Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum | Georgetown | DE | 14.2 mi. | (History) | | Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art | Salisbury | MD | 22.9 mi. | (Art) | | Emlen Physick Estate | Cape May | NJ | 33.4 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Oyster & Maritime Museum | Chincoteague | VA | 41.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Salisbury Zoological Park | Salisbury | MD | 22.9 mi. | | | Cape May County Park Zoo | Cape May | NJ | 33.4 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 86.2 mi. | | | The Baltimore Zoo | Baltimore | MD | 91.3 mi. | | | National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 91.3 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 97.2 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 98.9 mi. | | | National Zoological Park | Washington | DC | 100.8 mi. | |
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