Civic guide · Checked October 21, 2026
Commission (Commissioners of Bridgeville) meeting record for Bridgeville, Sussex County, DE.
Indexing approved by the owner on 2026-10-22
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Governing body: Commission (Commissioners of Bridgeville).
Same page posts draft minutes of the 9/21 meeting and the 9/28 workshop.
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Minutes on file
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Meeting date: September 21, 2026.
Minutes status: draft.
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Next meeting
Next regular Commission Meeting: 2026-11-09 7:00 PM (Linked record), agenda not yet posted.
Checked October 21, 2026 · Next meeting source
Recent actions
Commissioner Harris made a motion to approve items A, D, E, F, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, Q, and R, and deny items B, C, P, and G; seconded by Commissioner D Bravo. Motion carried: 5 Yes votes, 0 No votes.
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Minutes meeting: September 21, 2026. Minutes status: draft.
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A motion was made to approve the vendors by Commissioner Tomeski; seconded by Commissioner Richards. Motion carried: 5 Yes votes, 0 No votes.
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Minutes meeting: September 21, 2026. Minutes status: draft.
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Sourced answers
Each answer cites the official government record it came from. Answers that relied on encyclopedias, tourism sites or commercial news were left out.
Bridgeville is an incorporated municipality, not a census-designated place. The U.S. Census Bureau lists it as Bridgeville town, Delaware, and Sussex County lists it among its cities and towns.
Checked October 24, 2026 · data.census.gov — Bridgeville_town,_Delaware · sussexcountyde.gov — cities-and-towns
The 2020 Census counted 2,568 residents in Bridgeville (U.S. Census Bureau).
Checked October 24, 2026 · data.census.gov — Bridgeville_town,_Delaware
Sussex County issues building permits countywide, including inside municipalities, per the county building permits page. Check with the town as well for any town requirements.
Checked October 24, 2026 · sussexcountyde.gov — building-permits-and-licenses · bridgeville.delaware.gov
The town says a community began developing along Bridge Branch in the 1680s and that the Town was incorporated in 1871. The Delaware Public Archives adds that the General Assembly changed the name to Bridgeville in 1810.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — about-the-town-of-bridgeville · archives.delaware.gov — town-of-bridgeville
The settlement was first called Bridge Branch, after a branch of the Nanticoke River that a bridge crossed starting in 1730. The General Assembly changed the name to Bridgeville in 1810.
Checked October 24, 2026 · archives.delaware.gov — town-of-bridgeville · bridgeville.delaware.gov — about-the-town-of-bridgeville
Bridgeville is an agriculture-oriented town best known for hosting the annual Apple Scrapple Festival. Its logo carries the motto "If you lived here, you would be home now."
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — St-Plan-Bridgeville-adopted-5-9-16.pdf · bridgeville.delaware.gov — about-the-town-of-bridgeville
The Delaware Railroad established a station at Bridgeville in 1856, and the railroad's arrival spurred the town's growth. Bridgeville was first incorporated in 1871 as the Commissioners of Bridgeville.
Checked October 24, 2026 · archives.delaware.gov — town-of-bridgeville
The town lists its Holiday Parade for December 12, 2026. Past parades were held on the second Saturday of December.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — bridgeville-events
The town lists a Tree Lighting Ceremony for December 1, 2026.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — bridgeville-events
The town calendar shows a spring and a fall town-wide yard sale, a June Concert in the Park, outdoor movie nights, and downtown trick-or-treat on October 31.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — bridgeville-events
The town site lists a Commission Workshop on October 26, 2026 at 5:00 PM and a Commission Meeting on November 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM. It does not state a standing day pattern; see the Meetings and Calendar page.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov · bridgeville.delaware.gov — events
Bridgeville has its own Planning and Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment, with minutes posted on the town site. A Planning and Zoning meeting is listed for October 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov · bridgeville.delaware.gov — events
Yes. The town site links a Town Code page that points to ecode360, plus a Planning and Zoning page and meeting minutes.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov · bridgeville.delaware.gov — town-code
The Town of Bridgeville Water Department supplies drinking water, "delivered from six groundwater wells."
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — water-department
Sussex County. The town site states: "As of July 1, 2021, the sewer system is owned and operated by Sussex County."
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — western-sussex-sewer-district
The town site does not state a regular trash hauler. It lists a Town Clean Up Day and bulk trash pickup on October 1, 2026.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov
The town posted a notice of a water main break on Market Street on September 29, 2026.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov
Part of Bridgeville may sit in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area, and the answer depends on the address, so we do not give a town-wide yes or no. The USGS elevation at the town's Census center point is about 42 feet. Look up a specific property in the FEMA Flood Map Service Center and the DNREC Delaware Flood Planning Tool.
Checked October 24, 2026 · msc.fema.gov — home · floodplanning.dnrec.delaware.gov · epqs.nationalmap.gov — json
Delaware labels hurricane evacuation zones A, B, C and D, and describes them as low-lying areas susceptible to flooding and storm surge. The state page does not list communities by zone, so we cannot say which zone Bridgeville or a given address falls in. Use the Know Your Zone lookup tool or interactive map to check an address.
Checked October 24, 2026 · preparede.org — know-your-zone · dema.delaware.gov
Bridgeville grew up along Bridge Branch, a branch of the Nanticoke River crossed by a bridge built in 1730. The Census Gazetteer lists 0 square miles of water area within town limits.
Checked October 24, 2026 · archives.delaware.gov — town-of-bridgeville · bridgeville.delaware.gov — about-the-town-of-bridgeville · www2.census.gov — 2020_gaz_place_10.txt
The 2020 Census Gazetteer lists Bridgeville at 4.821 square miles of land and 0 square miles of water. Elevation at the Census center point is about 42 feet above sea level (USGS 3DEP), and ground height varies across town.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www2.census.gov — 2020_gaz_place_10.txt · epqs.nationalmap.gov — json
The National Weather Service (Mount Holly office) places Bridgeville in forecast zone DEZ003, Inland Sussex, Delaware. This was read from the NWS point forecast page for the town's Census center point.
Checked October 24, 2026 · forecast.weather.gov — MapClick.php
Bridgeville uses ZIP code 19933.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov
Bridgeville sits on US 13, about 30 miles south of Dover, where routes 13 and 404 meet.
Checked October 24, 2026 · bridgeville.delaware.gov — about-the-town-of-bridgeville · bridgeville.delaware.gov — St-Plan-Bridgeville-adopted-5-9-16.pdf
Land use
Counts of Sussex County planning, zoning and Board of Adjustment docket items from January 2025 through the October 24, 2026 data date whose county record lists the area as Bridgeville. The area is a place name in the county record, not proof the land is inside town limits. Counts of 1 to 4 are shown as fewer than 5. No case numbers or applicant names are shown.
| Application type | Items |
|---|---|
| Minor subdivision | 12 |
| Conditional use | 9 |
| Site plan | 6 |
| Variance | fewer than 5 |
| Change of zone | fewer than 5 |
| Total | 30 |
Official record: Sussex County public docket · Data: SussexCounty.ai planning docket statistics (CC BY 4.0) · How to read the docket
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Data
Data: SussexCounty.ai town page · Parcels by jurisdiction (SussexCounty.ai)
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Audit trail
Each fact above names the record it came from and the date that record was checked. Checked October 21, 2026.