White River Estates, Portsville, Bethel, Woodland Heights, Laurel, Midnight Thicket, Sandy Fork, Pepper, Hitchens Crossroads, Sycamore, Bryans Store, Shortly, Cross Keys, Whaleys Crossroads, Westwoods, Pepperbox, Ward, Smith Hill, Bacons, Holly Oak, Delmar, Hearns Crossroads, St. George, Ralphs, Columbia
Libraries
Laurel Public Library
Delmar Public Library
Schools
North Laurel Early Learning Academy
Laurel Intermediate School
Laurel Middle School
Laurel Senior High School
Delmar Middle School
Points of Interest
Nanticoke Wildlife Area
Cod Creek
Mockingbird Creek
Grill Branch
Wards Branch
Raccoon Prong
Raccoon Pond
Trap Pond State Park
Terrapin Pond
James Branch Nature Preserve
Pepper Tract
Midlands Wildlife Area
Shoals
Grays Branch
Beaverdam Branch
District Character
District 40 is a rural district in southwestern Sussex County encompassing Laurel and Delmar, with Trap Pond State Park and extensive wildlife areas throughout the district.