Big Cedar Island

Big Cedar Island is an island in , . Big Cedar Island is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
  • Type: Island
  • Description: island in Sussex County, Delaware, United States
  • Also known as: Upper Cedar Island

Places of Interest

Highlights include Indian River Life-Saving Station and Indian River Inlet Bridge.

Museum
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
The was established between and in 1880 to rescue mariners shipwrecked along the Delaware coast, as part of the United States Life-Saving Service.

Bridge
The is a cable-stayed bridge located in , , in the United States. It carries four lanes of Delaware Route 1 over the Indian River Inlet between the and the Atlantic Ocean.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Long Neck and Dewey Beach.

Village
is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 1,980 at the 2010 census. was the only census-designated place in Sussex County until was added in the 2020 United States census. is situated 4 miles west of Big Cedar Island.

is in the state of . It is a beach town located along the Atlantic Ocean in Sussex County. In addition to beaches along the Atlantic Ocean, is home to several nightclubs and restaurants along the bay, attracting famous acts and bands during the summer months.

Village
Photo: Smallbones, CC0.
is a town in , United States. The population was 1,882 at the 2010 census, an increase of 87.1% over the previous decade. is situated 5 miles south of Big Cedar Island.

Big Cedar Island

Latitude
38.62178° or 38° 37′ 18″ north
Longitude
-75.07351° or 75° 4′ 25″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
87C6JWCG+PH
Geo­Names ID
4141483
Wiki­data ID
Q32840833
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Satellite Map

Discover Big Cedar Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Big Cedar Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Big Cedar Island

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bottom Hills and Massey Landing.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Old Ship Channel and Little Cedar Island.

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