Bethany Beach, village (1990 pop. 326), Sussex co., SE Del., on Atlantic Ocean, 20 mi/32 km SE of Georgetown, 14 mi/23 km N of Ocean City (Md.); 38°32'N 75°04'W. Fishing; mfg. (printing and publishing); beach resort area; tourism. Del. Seashore State Park to N; Fenwick Isl. State Park to S; Assawoman Wildlife Area to SW, Assawoman Canal passes 2 mi/3.2 km to W.
