Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and New Jersey and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
The state takes its name from the nearby Delaware River, in turn named after 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 some islands and territory within the Delaware River. It is the second-smallest and sixth-least populous state, but also the sixth-most densely populated.
Delaware’s largest city is Wilmington, while the state capital is Dover, the second-largest city in the state.
The state is divided into three counties, having the lowest number of counties of any state; from north to south, they are New Castle County, Kent County, and Sussex County.
While the southern two counties have historically been predominantly agricultural, New Castle is more urbanized, being part of the Delaware Valley Metropolitan Statistical Area centered on Philadelphia.
Delaware’s geography, culture, and history combine elements of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the country.
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Delaware is the second-smallest and sixth-least populous state
The population of Delaware was 989,948 on April 1, 2020
Delaware’s largest city is Wilmington
Delaware’s state capital is Dover
The state only has three counties, having the lowest number of counties of any state
Delaware was one of the Thirteen Colonies that took part in the American Revolution.
On December 7, 1787, Delaware became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States
Delaware’s nichnames are The First State; The Small Wonder; Blue Hen State; The Diamond State
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Delaware is 96 miles long and varies from 9 to 35 miles in width
The Motto is Liberty and Independence
The Anthem is “Our Delaware”
The state Bird is the Delaware Blue Hen
The state Butterfly is the Eastern tiger swallowtail
The state Wildlife animalis the grey fox
The state Fish is the Weakfish
The state Flower is the Peach blossom
The state Insect is the 7-spotted ladybug
The state Tree is the American holly
The state Beverage is the Milk
The state Colors are Colonial blue, buff
The state Foods are Strawberry, peach custard pie
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The state Fossil is Belemnite
The state Mineral is Sillimanite
The state Slogan is Endless Discoveries
The state Soil is Greenwich
The state was named after the Delaware River, which got its name from Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr
The Dutch were the first Europeans to settle in present-day Delaware by establishing a trading post at Zwaanendael, near the site of Lewes in 1631
In 1638 New Sweden, a Swedish trading post and colony, was established at Fort Christina (now in Wilmington)
Delaware totals 1,982 square miles
The nation’s first scheduled steam railroad began in New Castle in 1831.
The United States battleship Delaware was commissioned in 1910.
Delaware highest elevation, located at Ebright Azimuth is less than 450 feet above sea level
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Delaware’s all-time record high of 110 °F was recorded at Millsboro on July 21, 1930.
The all-time record low of −17 °F was also recorded at Millsboro, on January 17, 1893.
In Delaware, there are more than a million registered corporations, meaning there are more corporations than people.
63% of the Fortune 500, are incorporated in Delaware
DE is the Two-letter or Postal Abbreviation and Del. is the Traditional or Standard Abbreviation for the State of Delaware.
In the 19th century, Delaware was the USA’s leading producer of peaches
Delaware is home to the world’s largest LEGO Tower, height of 11 stories, totals 112 feet, and contains well over 500,000 bricks
Delaware is one of only five states that gives people a chance to shop tax free
Delaware is home to the Punkin Chunkin contest. a competition in which competitors use a variety of different devices to try and hurl a pumpkin as far as they can
Newark witnessed the first flying of the US flag in battle
Delaware has the lowest mean elevation (450 feet) of any state.
Delaware Bay is home to the largest population of horseshoe crabs in the world.
Delaware is one of the only five states without a sales tax.
The town of Milton was named after the English poet John Milton in 1807.
The Du Pont Laboratories first produced nylon at its plant in Seaford.
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