Henlopen Acres

History

The name "Henlopen" probably is derived from that of Thijmen Jacobsz Hinlopen (1572–1637), a merchant in Amsterdam in the Netherlands. Evidence of Native American activity prior to the arrival of Europeans has been found in Henlopen Acres. After the arrival of the first European settlers, organized by the Dutch merchant Samuel Blommaert (1583–1651 or 1654), the area became farmland. In 1930, a parcel of this farmland was deeded to Colonel Wilbur S. Corkran (1888–1962) for $100,000. Corkran's development was incorporated in 1970 as the town of Henlopen Acres.

Geography

Henlopen Acres is located at (38.7298343, –75.0862919). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. It is the smallest incorporated town in Delaware. It borders the Atlantic Ocean to the northeast, Rehoboth Beach to the southeast, and unincorporated portions of Sussex County on the west and north. Much of its western border is demarcated by the Lewes and Rehoboth Canal. An unincorporated neighborhood called North Shores separates the northernmost part of Henlopen Acres from the southern boundary of Cape Henlopen State Park. Henlopen Acres is divided into 216 parcels of land, on which are 205 homes, the town hall and maintenance area, the town's marina, the Henlopen Acres Beach Club, Block W Beach, and the Rehoboth Art League. The town has of roads, which generally are tree-lined.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• Cape Henlopen High School
  High · Lewes · 1,813 students · 14.9:1 ratio
• Long Neck Elementary School
  Elementary · Millsboro · 693 students · 14.7:1 ratio
• Beacon Middle School
  Middle · Lewes · 648 students · 13.5:1 ratio
• Love Creek Elementary School
  Elementary · Lewes · 643 students
• Lewes Elementary School
  Elementary · Lewes · 582 students · 14.2:1 ratio
• Rehoboth Elementary School
  Elementary · Rehoboth Beach · 525 students · 11.9:1 ratio
• Sussex Consortium
  Other · Lewes · 421 students · 4.8:1 ratio