Civic guide · Checked October 21, 2026
Town Council meeting record for Millsboro, Sussex County, DE.
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Latest meeting
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Minutes status: unknown (not held; live site blocked).
Governing body: Town Council.
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Minutes on file
Meeting date: August 3, 2026.
Minutes status: held (signed).
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Next meeting
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Recent actions
Motion by Treasurer Mason to approve the annexation request as presented in the packet. Seconded by Councilman Mack. The vote carried unanimously.
OCR
Minutes meeting: August 3, 2026. Minutes status: signed (held).
Checked October 21, 2026 · Minutes
Motion by Vice President Presley to approve the Somerton Chase Amenity Area Final Site Plan as presented in the packet. Seconded by Councilman Mack. The vote carried unanimously.
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Minutes meeting: August 3, 2026. Minutes status: signed (held).
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.
Millsboro is an incorporated municipality, not a census-designated place. The U.S. Census Bureau lists it as Millsboro town, Delaware, and Sussex County lists it among its cities and towns.
Checked October 24, 2026 · data.census.gov — Millsboro_town,_Delaware · sussexcountyde.gov — cities-and-towns
The 2020 Census counted 6,863 residents in Millsboro (U.S. Census Bureau).
Checked October 24, 2026 · data.census.gov — Millsboro_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 · www.millsboro.org
Around 1792 the headwaters of the Indian River were dammed at Rock Hole to power mills, and the settlement was first called Rock Hole Mills. It became Millsborough in 1809, and merged with the village of Washington in 1837 to take the name Millsboro.
Checked October 24, 2026 · archives.delaware.gov — millsboro
Millsboro was incorporated in 1893 as "The Commissioners of the Town of Millsboro," and re-incorporated in 1909 and 1976.
Checked October 24, 2026 · archives.delaware.gov — millsboro
It became a trading center for lumber and agriculture, and a rail line reached town just after the Civil War, which spurred growth.
Checked October 24, 2026 · archives.delaware.gov — millsboro
The Millsboro Farmers Market meets Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon, May 2 to September 26 in 2026.
Checked October 24, 2026 · agriculture.delaware.gov — farmers-markets
The town site does not state a standing schedule. Meetings are streamed on the Town of Millsboro Meetings YouTube channel and agendas are on the Agendas and Minutes page.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www.millsboro.org · www.millsboro.org — town_council.php
Yes. The Town Charter & Code is on ecode360 (ecode360.com/MI1671), and the town site publishes a Zoning Map, Comprehensive Plan and a Board of Adjustment.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www.millsboro.org · www.millsboro.org — faqs.php
The town. Its site refers to the "Town of Millsboro Water Department" and "Town of Millsboro Sewer Department." Meters are read quarterly.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www.millsboro.org — public_works.php · www.millsboro.org — faqs.php
No one on the town's behalf. The town FAQ says "the town does not provide trash and recycling services" and residents must arrange their own.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www.millsboro.org — faqs.php
The town FAQ states the current rate is "$0.44 per $100 of the assessed value of the property."
Checked October 24, 2026 · www.millsboro.org — faqs.php
On August 11, 2026 the town posted a request for proposals to buy, lease, renovate or redevelop town-owned property.
Checked October 24, 2026 · www.millsboro.org — newslist.php
Part of Millsboro 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 29 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 Millsboro 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
Millsboro sits at the headwaters of the Indian River. The Delaware Public Archives says the river was dammed there around 1792 at a place called Rock Hole for a grist mill and sawmill.
Checked October 24, 2026 · archives.delaware.gov — millsboro
The 2020 Census Gazetteer lists Millsboro at 5.11 square miles of land and 0.235 square miles of water. Elevation at the Census center point is about 29 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 Millsboro 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
A 2018 state release lists DART First State Route 215 serving Millsboro (Mid-Sussex Shopping Center), the Long Neck area and Mountaire Farms, Monday through Saturday. Check dartfirststate.com for current service.
Checked October 24, 2026 · news.delaware.gov — dart-increases-year-round-bus-service-sussex-county
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 Millsboro. 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 |
|---|---|
| Variance | 20 |
| Conditional use | 13 |
| Site plan | 10 |
| Minor subdivision | 7 |
| Change of zone | fewer than 5 |
| Special use exception | fewer than 5 |
| Administrative approval | fewer than 5 |
| Major subdivision | fewer than 5 |
| Total | 56 |
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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Limits of this check
The live listing was blocked on this check.
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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.