Sussex

county, Delaware, United States

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Sussex is a county located in the southern part of Delaware, United States. It is known for its agricultural output, particularly poultry, with Sussex County being a national center for broiler production. The county also features seasonal ocean and bay resorts like Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, and Bethany Beach, making tourism a significant part of its economy. Lewes, within Sussex County, holds the distinction of being the first white settlement along the Delaware River, founded by Dutch colonists in 1631.123

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…south, New Castle, Kent, and Sussex—all established by 1682. Its population, like its industry, is concentrated in the north, around Wilmington, where the major coastal highways and railways pass through from Pennsylvania and New Jersey on the north and east into Maryland on the south and west. The rest of…
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…south, New Castle, Kent, and Sussex—all established by 1682. Its population, like its industry, is concentrated in the north, around Wilmington, where the major coastal highways and railways pass through from Pennsylvania and New Jersey on the north and east into Maryland on the south and west. The rest of…
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