Henlopen Acres, Delaware

About Henlopen Acres

Henlopen Acres, DE is a tiny community located in southeastern Delaware, home to 158 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Henlopen Acres holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 608 residents per square mile.

📰 Henlopen Acres News Today

• Henlopen Acres hosts 12th annual July 4th parade Cape Gazette · Jul 4
• Proposal to end controversial LLC voting in Delaware moves forward The News Journal · Jun 27
• Henlopen Acres Beach Club building to be renovated Cape Gazette · Jun 17
• Henlopen Acres looking to dredge marina Cape Gazette · Mar 16
• In This Small Delaware Town, Unattractive Homes Are Not an Option Delaware Today · Nov 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Henlopen Acres Unique

• The only place in America named Henlopen Acres — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Positioned in southeastern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Henlopen Acres

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Henlopen Acres

• Applebee's — american
• Big Chill Surf Cantina
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chinatown Grill and Buffet — chinese
• Crust & Craft — pizza
• Famous Chaps Pit Beef — barbecue
• Hammy's Burgers & Shakes — burger
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• Rosenfeld's Jewish Deli — deli
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Schellville Enchanted Winter Celebration · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Henlopen Acres

🏘️ Nearby Communities