";s:4:"text";s:5084:" Among its distinctions, Sussex County is the birthplace of the broiler chicken industry, and is Delaware's largest county in terms of geography, spanning 938 square miles. [citation needed], Sussex County is home to an extensive system of Southern saltwater and freshwater wetlands, notably the Great Cypress Swamp. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code, which is used by the United States government to uniquely identify counties, is provided with each entry. This was the only county in Delaware that Barack Obama did not carry in either of his presidential bids, despite the presence of Delawarean Joe Biden on the ballot. The county council members are Council President Michael H. Vincent (R, District 1), Samuel R. Wilson Jr. (R, District 2), Vice President Irwin G. Burton III (R, District 3), Douglas B. Hudson (R, District 4), and John L. Rieley (R, District 5). A total of 35 men were to be included in the settlement, led by a Pieter Cornelisz Plockhoy of Zierikzee, and funded by a sizable loan from the city to get them established. The counties are able to raise taxes and borrow money. The population density was 167 people per square mile (64/km2). The men hunted deer and other small mammals, as larger game was not present in the area. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.88. However, this county existed only on paper. It was called Durham County when claimed by the Lords Baltimore during the boundary dispute with the Penn family.[10]. However, the hundreds now serve no administrative role; their only current official legal use is in real-estate title descriptions. 9.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1]. Georgetown was named after Senate President George Mitchell.
24.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
However, Sussex County was not organized until 1683 under English colonial rule. [38], There are several private schools in Sussex County: Bible Center Christian Academy (Laurel), Children Craft CO (Seaford), Delmarva Christian High School (Georgetown, Destiny Christian School (Georgetown), Eagle's Nest Christian School (Milton), Epworth Christian School (Laurel), Greenwood Mennonite School (Greenwood), Harbor Christian Academy (Ellendale), The Jefferson School (Georgetown), Jesus Is Lord Christian Academy (Georgetown), Lighthouse Christian School (Dagsboro), Lighted Pathway Christian Academy (Seaford), Milford Christian School (Milford) and Seaford Christian Academy (Seaford).[39]. Males had a median income of $41,978 versus $32,148 for females. But Lord Baltimore later claimed that the document he signed did not contain the terms he had agreed to, and refused to put the agreement into effect.