Ocean View · Schools, services and getting around
Ocean View, Delaware: schools, services and getting around
Schools, libraries, parks, utilities, health care and transportation in Ocean View, Sussex County, Delaware: 18 questions answered from official sources.
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Questions about schools, services and getting around in Ocean View
What school district serves Ocean View?
Ocean View is in the Indian River School District. Lord Baltimore Elementary School is listed with an Ocean View address. Source: irsd.net, millville.delaware.gov.
What ZIP code covers Ocean View?
Ocean View town offices use ZIP code 19970. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
What major roads serve Ocean View?
DE 26 (Atlantic Avenue) runs through Ocean View, according to DelDOT's SR 26 project from Clarksville to the Assawoman Canal. Source: deldot.gov.
Is there a public library in Ocean View?
The Sussex County Department of Libraries location list shows no branch in Ocean View. Listed branches in nearby towns include South Coastal Public Library at 43 Kent Avenue in Bethany Beach and Selbyville Public Library. Source: sussexcounty.lib.de.us.
What parks or outdoor areas are in or near Ocean View?
State parks along the Delaware coast include Delaware Seashore State Park and Fenwick Island State Park. Their ocean beaches have lifeguards in summer, from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Source: destateparks.com, destateparks.com.
What hospitals serve Ocean View?
Hospitals serving the coastal area include Beebe Healthcare, whose main campus is at 424 Savannah Road in Lewes, and Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus at 100 Wellness Way in Milford. Source: beebehealthcare.org, bayhealth.org.
Where are the Ocean View town offices and what are the hours?
The Administrative Department is at 201 Central Avenue, 2nd Floor, Ocean View, DE 19970, open 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday to Friday. The phone is 302-539-9797. Source: oceanviewde.gov, oceanviewde.gov.
Does Ocean View have its own police department?
Yes. The Town's At a Glance 2025 sheet describes a full-service police department with 24/7 year-round patrols and an average 3 minute response time. It is at 201 Central Avenue, 1st Floor, phone 302-539-1111. Source: oceanviewde.gov, oceanviewde.gov.
Which fire company and ambulance serve Ocean View?
Millville Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection under an annual Town subvention. The Town's At a Glance 2025 sheet says it also provides ambulance service at a town negotiated reduced subscription rate for residents. Source: oceanviewde.gov, oceanviewde.gov.
Who provides water service in Ocean View?
The Town's water system page states that the Town of Ocean View sold its water distribution system to Tidewater Utilities on April 1, 2025. Check with the Town or Tidewater for your account. Source: oceanviewde.gov, oceanviewde.gov.
Who collects trash and recycling in Ocean View?
The Town's trash page does not name a collector and tells residents to contact their specific recycling collector. It links to the Delaware Solid Waste Authority, 1-800-404-7080. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
What yard waste does Ocean View accept for recycling?
The Town's trash page lists grass, leaves, pruning, brush and shrubs, garden materials, Christmas trees and tree limbs up to 4 inches in diameter as yard waste. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
Is there a town park in Ocean View?
Yes. The Town's At a Glance 2025 sheet says the Town manages John West Park and its playground, including pavilion rentals and annual community events. The Ocean View Historic Society's Coastal Towns Museum is at John West Park. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
Where is the Ocean View Community Center?
The Town lists the Community Center at 32 West Avenue, Ocean View, DE 19970. It hosts Council, Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment meetings and facility rentals. Source: oceanviewde.gov, oceanviewde.gov.
Is there an emergency room near Ocean View?
Beebe Healthcare's South Coastal Emergency Department is at 32750 Roxana Rd, Millville, DE 19945, phone 302-291-6900. Beebe says it is open 24 hours a day, every day, with 23 exam rooms. Source: beebehealthcare.org.
Can you burn yard waste in Ocean View?
Mostly no. The Town's open burning page says yard waste burning is banned during Ozone Season, and when allowed (October 1 to April 30) only 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and under 27 cubic feet. Leaves, grass clippings and household trash may never be burned. Report illegal burning to 1-800-662-8802. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
Which Ocean View town holidays close the offices?
The Town lists New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth Day, July 4, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day as observed holidays. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
How is Ocean View's town council set up?
The At a Glance 2025 sheet lists a 5 member Mayor and Council, made up of a Mayor at Large and 4 district representatives, plus a 5 member Planning and Zoning Commission and 5 member Board of Adjustment. Source: oceanviewde.gov.
How these answers are sourced
Every answer on this page cites an official or primary source, such as the town, a state agency, NOAA or the institution itself. Answers SussexCounty.ai could not confirm from a primary source are left out until they can be.