Civic guide · Checked October 21, 2026
Town Council meeting record for Frankford, Sussex County, DE.
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minutes posted
Minutes status: posted.
Governing body: Town Council.
Latest meeting LISTED on the official past-meetings page; any July–October 2026 meetings could NOT be confirmed.
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Minutes on file
Meeting date: June 2, 2026.
Minutes status: posted.
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Recent actions
Mr. Wright moved to adopt a residential tax rate of 0.158 per $100 of assessed value and a non-residential rate of 0.220 per $100 of assessed value. Mr. Quillen seconded. Motion carried 4-0
Minutes meeting: June 2, 2026. Minutes status: posted.
Checked October 21, 2026 · Minutes
Mr. Wright moved to adopt the FY 2027 budget as presented. Mr. Ferencie seconded. Motion carried 4-0
Minutes meeting: June 2, 2026. Minutes status: posted.
Checked October 21, 2026 · Minutes
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.
Frankford is an incorporated municipality, not a census-designated place. The U.S. Census Bureau lists it as Frankford town, Delaware, and Sussex County lists it among its cities and towns.
Checked October 24, 2026 · data.census.gov — Frankford_town,_Delaware · sussexcountyde.gov — cities-and-towns
The 2020 Census counted 790 residents in Frankford (U.S. Census Bureau).
Checked October 24, 2026 · data.census.gov — Frankford_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 · frankford.delaware.gov
The town history says Frankford was founded in 1808 with Long's Store on Vine's Branch, owned by Isaiah Long. The Delaware Public Archives says the town was incorporated in 1883 and re-incorporated in 1903, 1937 and 1980.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov — frankford-history · archives.delaware.gov — town-of-frankford
The place was known as Forest Flower, Partnership, Jacob's Mill Pond and Gum's Store before the name Frankford was documented around 1820. Most people were calling it the Town of Frankford by about 1848. The town history does not explain where the name came from.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov — frankford-history
The town history names sea captains John E. Harmon, Ebe T. Chandler, Robert Dasey and Joshua Townsend, and says three of their homes still stand.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov — frankford-history
Vine's Branch Canal was the first major route, followed by roads and then the railroad, which brought prosperity and industry. In 1924 Coleman du Pont developed a highway running the length of Delaware.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov — frankford-history
Frankford became a railroad station stop on the line between Harrington and Snow Hill. The town history says the railroad helped residents prosper and build industry, and businesses shifted closer to the railroad end of town.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov — frankford-history · archives.delaware.gov — town-of-frankford
Yes. Salted Vines Vineyard and Winery in Frankford hosted ice sculptures and a 900-pound ice drink luge on the Friday of the 2026 festival (January 30 to February 1).
Checked October 24, 2026 · selbyville.delaware.gov
The Bethany Beach Farmers Market (Sundays, May 31 to September 6 in 2026) and the Millsboro Farmers Market (Saturdays, May 2 to September 26 in 2026) are the closest listed markets.
Checked October 24, 2026 · agriculture.delaware.gov — farmers-markets
Recent notices show Town Council at 7:00 PM and Planning and Zoning at 6:00 PM, but the town site does not state a regular weekday. Check the Meetings & Events calendar.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov · frankford.delaware.gov — events
Yes. The town site publishes a Zoning Map, a Future Land Use Map and the Town Code on ecode360 (ecode360.com/FR6649).
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov · frankford.delaware.gov — zoning-map
The town has its own Planning and Zoning Commission, which posts notices on the town calendar. It is an incorporated town, so county zoning does not apply inside town limits.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov · frankford.delaware.gov — events
Artesian Water Company. The town says it sold its municipal water system to Artesian in April 2020 and is no longer responsible for billing, operations or maintenance. The page does not name a sewer provider.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov — town-water
Chesapeake Waste, under contract with the town. Garbage is collected early each Friday and recycling every other Tuesday.
Checked October 24, 2026 · frankford.delaware.gov — garbage-recycling-info
Part of Frankford 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 32 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 Frankford 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
The Census Bureau 2020 Gazetteer lists 0 square miles of water within Frankford town limits. We found no official source naming a river, bay or ocean that the town sits on, so we do not list one.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www2.census.gov — 2020_gaz_place_10.txt
The 2020 Census Gazetteer lists Frankford at 0.729 square miles of land and 0 square miles of water. Elevation at the Census center point is about 32 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 Frankford 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
Holts Landing State Park on Indian River Bay and Fenwick Island State Park are within the Delaware Seashore State Park system, which has beaches, trails and a marina. Check each park page for distances.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www.destateparks.com — HoltsLanding · www.destateparks.com — DelawareSeashore
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 Frankford. 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 |
|---|---|
| Conditional use | 10 |
| Site plan | 9 |
| Variance | 8 |
| Minor subdivision | fewer than 5 |
| Major subdivision | fewer than 5 |
| Change of zone | fewer than 5 |
| Special use exception | fewer than 5 |
| Variance / special use exception | fewer than 5 |
| Total | 38 |
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.