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Sussex County

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Sussex County, Delaware
PO Box 589
Georgetown, DE 19947
Phone: (302) 855-7743
Fax: (302) 855-7749
www.sussexcounty.net

In southern DE; organized as Deale County in 1680 from Horre Kill District, which was organized in 1664; name changed in 1682. Name Origin: For the county in England.

Area (sq mi): 1195.65 (land 937.58; water 258.07). Pop per sq mi: 188.30.
Pop 2005: 176,548. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 12.70%; 1990-2000 38.30%. Pop 2000: 156,638 (White 78.50%; Black or African American 14.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.40%; Asian 0.70%; Other 4.00%). Foreign born: 4.50%. Median age: 41.10.
Income 2000: per capita $20,328; median household $39,208; Pop below poverty level: 10.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $24,233-$26,832.
Unemployment 2004: 3.60%. Change from 2000: -0.30%. Median travel time to work: 24.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 23.60%.

Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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Sussex County, New Jersey
4 Park Pl
Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 579-0900
Fax: (973) 383-7493
www.sussex.nj.us

In northwestern NJ on border with PA and NY, northwest of Newark; organized May 16, 1753 from Morris County. Name Origin: For the county of Sussex, England.

Area (sq mi): 535.99 (land 521.26; water 14.73). Pop per sq mi: 293.80.
Pop 2005: 153,130. State rank: 17. Pop change: 2000-20005 6.20%; 1990-2000 10.10%. Pop 2000: 144,166 (White 93.40%; Black or African American 1.00%; Hispanic or Latino 3.30%; Asian 1.20%; Other 1.90%). Foreign born: 5.70%. Median age: 37.10.
Income 2000: per capita $26,992; median household $65,266; Pop below poverty level: 4.00%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $36,972-$38,196.
Unemployment 2004: 4.10%. Change from 2000: 0.50%. Median travel time to work: 38.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 59.20%.

Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Hopatcong (16,035)

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    Sussex County, Virginia
    20233 Thornton Sq
    Sussex, VA 23884
    Phone: (434) 246-5511
    Fax: (434) 246-6013
    sussexcounty.govoffice.com

    In southeastern VA, south of Richmond; organized 1754 from Surry County. Name Origin: For the county in England.

    Area (sq mi): 492.83 (land 490.73; water 2.10). Pop per sq mi: 24.60.
    Pop 2005: 12,071. State rank: 107. Pop change: 2000-20005 -3.50%; 1990-2000 22.00%. Pop 2000: 12,504 (White 36.30%; Black or African American 62.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.80%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.30%). Foreign born: 1.00%. Median age: 37.60.
    Income 2000: per capita $14,670; median household $31,007; Pop below poverty level: 16.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $19,025-$20,838.
    Unemployment 2004: 6.60%. Change from 2000: 2.60%. Median travel time to work: 27.90 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 55.70%.

    Cities with population over 10,000: None.


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