Lewes, Delaware

Lewes, Delaware
Incorporated city
Second Street in downtown Lewes
Flag Seal
Nicknames:  First Town, First State
Motto:  "The First Town in The First State"
Location of Lewes in Sussex County, Delaware.
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Coordinates: 38°46′28″N 75°08′22″W
Country	United States
State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Founded	June 3, 1631
Incorporated	February 2, 1818
Government
• Mayor	Amy L. Marasco
Area
• Total	5.12 sq mi (13.25 km2)
• Land	4.19 sq mi (10.86 km2)
• Water	0.92 sq mi (2.39 km2)
Elevation	13 ft (4.0 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,303
• Density	787.9/sq mi (304.21/km2)
Demonym	Lewesian
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code	19958
Area code	302
FIPS code	10-41830
GNIS feature ID	214214
Website	ci.lewes.de.us

Lewes (/ˈluː.əs/ LOO-əss) is an incorporated city on the Delaware Bay in eastern Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to the 2020 census, its population was 3,303. Along with neighboring Rehoboth Beach, Lewes is one of the principal cities of Delaware's rapidly growing Cape Region. The city lies within the Salisbury, Maryland–Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area. Lewes proudly claims to be "The First Town in The First State."