Fenwick Island
Fenwick Island is a barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean in Delaware and Maryland in the United States. It contains the communities of South Bethany and Fenwick Island in Delaware along with Ocean City, Maryland.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: Barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean in Delaware and Maryland.
- Also known as: “Fenwick’s Island”, “Fenwicks Island”, and “Phenix Island”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fenwick Island Light.
Fenwick Island Light
Lighthouse
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Fenwick Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware/Maryland state line. The structure dates back to 1858 making it the oldest lighthouse in the state of Delaware.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Fenwick Island and York Beach.
Fenwick Island
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Fenwick Island is a beach town in Sussex County, Delaware located north of Ocean City, Maryland, just over the Delaware border. The town is part of Delaware's beach resort area.
York Beach
Neighborhood
South Bethany is an incorporated town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the town is 449, a decrease of 8.7% over the previous decade. York Beach is situated 4 miles north of Fenwick Island.
Williamsville
Neighborhood
Williamsville is an unincorporated community in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. Williamsville is located on Delaware Route 54 between Selbyville and Fenwick Island. It was the site of the Williamsville Colored School. Williamsville is situated 4½ miles west of Fenwick Island.
Fenwick Island
- Categories: barrier island and landform
- Location: Sussex County, Delaware, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Fenwick Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Fenwick Island”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Fenwick Estates and Fenwick.
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Highlights include Maryland Beach and Marsh Narrows.
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