Ellendale is a town in Sussex County, Delaware. It is part of the Seaford, Delaware Micropolitan Statistical Area. Ellendale is the "Gateway to Delaware's Resort Beaches" because it is the city located on U.S. Highway 113 , the resort area's western most border. Large schools in Ellendale include the Philadelphia Bible College and the Harbor Christian Academy. The largest employer in Ellendale is the Kent/Sussex Detoxification Center. Some of the best places to visit are the Cedar Bugs Pub and the Ellendale State Forest Picnic Facility.