It is situated on the Irish Sea coast and with the recent development during the Celtic Tiger years, has merged into the adjoining village of Riverchapel.

[1] The name Courtown originally applied to a townland in North Wexford, 4 kilometres east of Gorey town.

[1] Courtown is home to 'The Dinky Take-Away', serving the "best chips in Ireland", as voted on Marty Whelan's morning show on the 2FM radio station.

On Wednesdays, the service is provided by the Rural Roadrunner bus operated by Wexford Local Development.

[citation needed] Local tourist accommodation types include a number of bed and breakfasts, guesthouses, and caravan and holiday parks.

[citation needed] The name 'Courtown' dates to 1278,[15] but the harbour was not built until the mid-1800s as a response by Lord Courtown to the Great Famine, and cost £25,000 to complete.