Selbyville, Delaware

About Selbyville

Set in the southeastern part of Delaware, Selbyville is a small town counting 3,285 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Selbyville is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.86 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 851 residents per square mile.

📰 Selbyville News Today

• State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash on Lighthouse Road in Selbyville Delaware State Police (.gov) · May 20
• Selbyville Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 25
• Charles J. Hall Obituary (2026) - Selbyville, DE - Melson Funeral Services - Frankford Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 11
• Michael S. Page Obituary Jun 18, 2026 Melson Funeral Services · Jun 25
• Route 54 speed limit changes coming soon near Selbyville | News CoastTV · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Selbyville Unique

• A top-25 city in Delaware by population (#18 of 57 incorporated places).
• The only place in America named Selbyville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Delaware, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Selbyville

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Selbyville

• Chinatown Express — chinese
• Doyles Family Diner

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Shelbyville Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Selbyville

• Indian River Intensive Learning Center
• Selbyville Middle School
• Showell (Phillip C.) Elementary School
• Southern Delaware School of the Arts

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Selbyville

🏘️ Nearby Communities