Selbyville
is a town of approximately 1,600 located in Sussex County, Delaware. It is part of the Seaford Micropolitan Statistical Area. Selbyville was founded in 1778 on a 250-acre tract known as Sandy Branch, which was the site of a gristmill and sawmill. By 1918, the town was a major supplier of strawberries for the entire east coast and agriculture remains a main source of income for the town. Selbyville is billed as the "Gateway to the Beaches." It is only eight miles from the beaches of Fenwick Island on the north side of Route 54 and Ocean City, Maryland on the south side of Route 54. It also boasts a new Railroad Museum that houses artifacts from the early agricultural days to the late 20th century. Selbyville has a peaceful, small town atmosphere, but is also experiencing a growth spurt. The town is presently in the process of building many new homes in four different developments. Other attractions near the town of Selbyville include Cape Henlopen State Park and Delaware Seashore State Park. The nearby town of Seaford offers the Seaford Museum, Ross Plantation and a 200-year-old cable-run ferry that crosses the Nanticoke River and operates sun-up to sundown seven days a week. Fishing, canoeing, hiking, birding and picnicking are available in the area.
Surrounding areas: Frankford, Delaware (4.4 mi), Clarksville, Delaware (7.3 mi), Millville, Delaware (8.7 mi), Fenwick Island, Delaware (9.1 mi), Ocean View, Delaware (9.1 mi), Millsboro, Delaware (9.4 mi), South Bethany, Delaware (9.7 mi)
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Selbyville Vacation Rentals
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Selbyville 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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Selbyville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Salisbury Ocean City Wicomico Regional airport (SBY) located about 17 miles west of Selbyville in Salisbury, Maryland, the Sussex County airport (GED) located approximately 17 miles northwest of Selbyville in Georgetown, Delaware, Easton Newnam Field (ESN) located roughly 51 miles northwest of Selbyville in Easton, Maryland, the Millville Municipal airport (MIV) located around 63 miles north of Selbyville in Millville, New Jersey, and finally the Accomack County airport (MFV) located about 63 miles southwest of Selbyville in Melfa, Virginia.
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Selbyville Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Baja Amusements | Ocean City | MD | 11.3 mi. | | | Jolly Roger Amusement Park | Ocean City | MD | 11.3 mi. | | | Ocean City Pier Rides | Ocean City | MD | 11.3 mi. | | | Trimper's Rides | Ocean City | MD | 11.3 mi. | | | Funderland | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 19.6 mi. | | | Mariner's Landing | Wildwood | NJ | 42.8 mi. | | | Morey's Piers | Wildwood | NJ | 42.8 mi. | | | Splash Zone Water Park | Wildwood | NJ | 42.8 mi. | | | Wild Wheels Adventure Pier | Wildwood | NJ | 42.8 mi. | | | Gillian's Wonderland Pier | Ocean City | NJ | 66.4 mi. | | | Playland | Ocean City | NJ | 66.4 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Egg Harbor Township | NJ | 71.2 mi. | | | Storybook Land | Cardiff | NJ | 74.0 mi. | | | Steel Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 75.8 mi. | | | Tivoli Pier | Atlantic City | NJ | 75.8 mi. | | | Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Grounds | Leonardtown | MD | 77.6 mi. | | | Blue Diamond Park | New Castle | DE | 85.2 mi. | | | Six Flags America | Upper Marlboro | MD | 86.2 mi. | | | Six Flags America | Mitchellville | MD | 88.2 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Killens Pond Water Park | Felton | DE | 42.5 mi. | | | Morey's Pier Raging Waters | Wildwood | NJ | 42.8 mi. | | | Gillian's Island | Ocean City | NJ | 66.4 mi. | | | Chesapeake Beach Water Park | Chesapeake Beach | MD | 72.8 mi. | | | Thundering Surf Water Slide | Beach Haven | NJ | 92.4 mi. | | | Mountain Creek | Vernon | NJ | 99.9 mi. | | | Water Country U.S.A. | Williamsburg | VA | 115.6 mi. | | | Water World | Phoenixville | PA | 116.6 mi. | | | Wild Water Rapids | Virginia Beach | VA | 118.7 mi. | | | Sesame Place | Langhorne | PA | 119.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Links at Lighthouse Sound | Bishopville | MD | 2.2 mi. | | | Pine Shore Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 5.2 mi. | | | Bethany Bay Golf Club | Millville | DE | 7.8 mi. | | | Bear Trap Dunes Golf Club | Ocean View | DE | 9.4 mi. | | | Bay Club | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Beach Club Golf Links | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Creek Club | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Deer Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Eagles Landing | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Ocean Resorts Golf Club | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | River Run Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Rum Pointe Golf Course | Berlin | MD | 9.7 mi. | | | Salt Pond Golf Course | Bethany Beach | DE | 10.4 mi. | | | Baywood Greens | Long Neck | DE | 11.7 mi. | | | White Plains Regional Park & Golf Course | White Plains | MD | 18.4 mi. | | | Wood Creek Golf Links | Delmar | MD | 18.9 mi. | | | Golf Park at Rehoboth Beach | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 19.7 mi. | | | Old Landing Golf Course | Rehoboth Beach | DE | 19.7 mi. | | | Nutters Crossing Golf Course | Salisbury | MD | 21.2 mi. | | | Rookery Golf Club | Milton | DE | 22.0 mi. | | | Midway Par 3 Golf Course | Lewes | DE | 22.1 mi. | | | Woodland Golf Park | Seaford | DE | 24.4 mi. | | | Nassawango Country Club | Snow Hill | MD | 25.5 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Hidden Valley | Vernon | NJ | 99.9 mi. | | | Vernon Valley Great Gorge | Vernon | NJ | 99.9 mi. | | | Hidden Valley Ski | Hidden Valley | PA | 114.2 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Fenwick Island State Park | | DE | 9.3 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 9.9 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 9.9 mi. | | | Holts Landing State Park | | DE | 10.5 mi. | | | Trap Pond State Park | | DE | 13.6 mi. | | | Delaware Seashore State Park | | DE | 15.8 mi. | | | Assateague State Park | | MD | 17.2 mi. | | | Cape Henlopen State Park | | DE | 21.9 mi. | | | Beach Plum Island State Park | | DE | 23.7 mi. | | | Shad Landing State Park | | MD | 25.5 mi. | | | Milburn Landing State Park | | MD | 27.1 mi. | | | Killens Pond State Park | | DE | 39.9 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| DiscoverSea Shipwreck Museum | Fenwick Island | DE | 9.2 mi. | (History) | | Nutter D. Marvel Carriage Museum | Georgetown | DE | 18.2 mi. | (History) | | Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art | Salisbury | MD | 21.6 mi. | (Art) | | Emlen Physick Estate | Cape May | NJ | 37.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Oyster & Maritime Museum | Chincoteague | VA | 37.5 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Salisbury Zoological Park | Salisbury | MD | 21.6 mi. | | | Cape May County Park Zoo | Cape May | NJ | 37.0 mi. | | | Brandywine Zoo | Wilmington | DE | 90.6 mi. | | | The Baltimore Zoo | Baltimore | MD | 94.4 mi. | | | National Aquarium in Baltimore | Baltimore | MD | 94.4 mi. | | | New Jersey State Aquarium at Camden | Camden | NJ | 101.5 mi. | | | National Zoological Park | Washington | DC | 102.5 mi. | | | Philadelphia Zoological Garden | Philadelphia | PA | 103.2 mi. | |
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