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History of Lewes, Delaware

Lewes is an incorporated city in Sussex County, Delaware, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 3,116.

Lewes was the site of the first European settlement in Delaware, a trading post named Zwaanendael founded by Dutch settlers in 1631. Because Lewes was the earliest town founded in the state, and because Delaware was the first state to ratify the constitution, the town refers to itself as "The first town in the first state."

Lewes, together with the towns of Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, South Bethany and Fenwick Island comprises Delaware's beach resort area and is Sussex County's most densely-populated and fastest-growing area.



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