Lewes is a city in Sussex County, Delaware covering a total area of 4.3 square miles, with 3.7 square miles of land and 0.6 square miles of water. The population as of the 2010 census was 2,747 residents, a 6.3% decrease from the 2000 census. Because Lewes was the earliest settlement, and Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, the city declares itself "The First Town in the First State." The city of Lewes was named after the town of Lewes in England. The city seal is also the same seal used by Lewes, of Sussex County, England.
A quick look through the Lewes, DE Yellow Pages and the Lewes, DE Business Director will take you to the 1655 Ryves Holt House, the oldest structure in Delaware. You will also find your way to the Zwaanendael Museum which will show you all about the history of Delaware. Even though it was the site of the first European settlement in Delaware, Lewes was initially named Zwaanendael (meaning Swan Valley) when it was founded in 1631 by Dutch settlers as a whaling and trading post. Lewes is also one terminus of the Cape May-Lewes Ferry, which allows passengers and vehicles to make their way from Delaware to southern New Jersey.
Written by Lyndsey Morgan
