Delaware Route 36 (DE 36) is a state highway in Sussex County, Delaware. It runs in a generally northeast–southwest direction from DE 404 in Scotts Corner east to Slaughter Beach, a town along the Delaware Bay. The road runs through the northern portion of Sussex County, passing through rural areas along with Greenwood and Milford. The route intersects DE 16 and U.S. Route 13 (US 13) in Greenwood and US 113, DE 1 Business, and DE 1 in Milford. DE 36 was built as a state highway in stages during the 1920s and 1930s. The road was designated by 1938 from DE 16 east of Greenwood east to Fort Saulsbury and was extended west to DE 404 by 1994.
DE 36 westbound past DE 16 west of Greenwood
DE 36 westbound past US 113 in Milford
DE 36 westbound past DE 1 in Milford
Sussex County is located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Delaware, on the Delmarva Peninsula. As of the 2020 census, the population was 237,378, making it the state's second most populated county only behind New Castle and ahead of Kent. The county seat is Georgetown.
Sussex County Courthouse in Georgetown
1683 Seal of Sussex County
Cape Henlopen seen from Cape Henlopen State Park in Lewes
Cluster of bald cypress trees seen in Trap Pond State Park
