State of Delaware
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| Nickname(s): The First State; The Small Wonder; Blue Hen State; The Diamond State | |||||
| Motto(s): Liberty and Independence | |||||
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| Demonym | Delawarean | ||||
| Capital | Dover | ||||
| Largest city | Wilmington | ||||
| Area | Ranked 49th | ||||
| • Total | 1,982 sq mi (5,130 km2) |
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| • Width | 30 miles (48 km) | ||||
| • Length | 96 miles (154 km) | ||||
| • % water | 21.5 | ||||
| • Latitude | 38° 27′ N to 39° 50′ N | ||||
| • Longitude | 75° 3′ W to 75° 47′ W | ||||
| Population | Ranked 45th | ||||
| • Total | 945,934 (2015 est) | ||||
| • Density | 469/sq mi (179/km2) Ranked 6th |
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| • Median household income | $57,756 (24th) | ||||
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| • Highest point | Near the Ebright Azimuth 447.85 ft (136.50468 m) |
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| • Mean | 60 ft (20 m) | ||||
| • Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean sea level |
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| Before statehood | Delaware Colony | ||||
| Admission to Union | December 7, 1787 (1st) | ||||
| Governor | John Carney (D) | ||||
| Lieutenant Governor | Bethany Hall-Long (D) | ||||
| Legislature | General Assembly | ||||
| • Upper house | Senate | ||||
| • Lower house | House of Representatives | ||||
| U.S. Senators |
Tom Carper (D) Chris Coons (D) |
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| U.S. House delegation | Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) (list) | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC −5/−4 | ||||
| ISO 3166 | US-DE | ||||
| Abbreviations | DE, Del. | ||||
| Website | delaware |
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The Flag of Delaware
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The Seal of Delaware
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| Bird | Delaware Blue Hen |
| Butterfly | Eastern tiger swallowtail |
| Fish | Weakfish |
| Flower | Peach blossom |
| Insect | 7-spotted ladybug |
| Tree | American holly |
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| Beverage | Milk |
| Colors | Colonial blue, buff |
| Food | Strawberry, peach custard pie |
| Fossil | Belemnite |
| Mineral | Sillimanite |
| Motto | Liberty and Independence |
| Slogan | Endless Discoveries – Formerly: It's Good Being First |
| Soil | Greenwich |
| Song | "Our Delaware" |
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Delaware (
i/ˈdɛləwɛər/) is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic and/or Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. The state takes its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and Virginia's first colonial governor.
Delaware occupies the northeastern portion of the Delmarva Peninsula and is the second smallest, the sixth least populous, but the sixth most densely populated of the 50 United States. Delaware is divided into three counties, the lowest number of counties of any state. From north to south, the three counties are New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. While the southern two counties have historically been predominantly agricultural, New Castle County has been more industrialized.
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