Sussex County Facts
1) At 938 Square Miles Sussex is the largest county east of the Mississippi River
2) Sussex County’s population is over 197,000.
3) More than 8 million visitors hit the beaches annually
4) The Delmarva Peninsula (Sussex County) is the third most difficult area to evacuate in an emergency, first is New York City and second is New Orleans. It is estimated that 4 days would be needed to evacuate the peninsula at the height of the season.