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Delaware
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|---|---|
| Nickname(s):
The First State; The Small Wonder;
[1] Blue Hen State; The Diamond State
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| Motto: | |
| Anthem: "Our Delaware" | |
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Location of Delaware within the United States
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| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Delaware Colony, New Netherland, New Sweden |
| Admitted to the Union | December 7, 1787; 237 years ago (1787-12-07) (1st) |
| Capital | Dover |
| Largest city | Wilmington |
| Largest county or equivalent | New Castle |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Delaware Valley |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Bethany Hall-Long (D) |
| • Lieutenant governor | Vacant |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Delaware Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators | Chris Coons (D) Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | Sarah McBride (D) (list) |
| Area | |
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• Total
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2,489[2] sq mi (6,450 km2) |
| • Rank | 49th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 96 mi (154 km) |
| • Width | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Elevation | 60 ft (20 m) |
| Highest elevation | 447.85 ft (136.50468 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean
[3])
|
0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2024)
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• Total
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 1,051,917[5] |
| • Rank | 45th |
| • Density | 500/sq mi (190/km2) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Median household income | $81,400 (2023)[6] |
| • Income rank | 19th |
| Demonym | Delawarean |
| Language | |
| • Official language | None |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
DE
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| ISO 3166 code | US-DE |
| Traditional abbreviation | Del. |
| Latitude | 38° 27′ N to 39° 50′ N |
| Longitude | 75° 3′ W to 75° 47′ W |
| Website | delaware |
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Delaware
|
|
|---|---|
| Nickname(s):
The First State; The Small Wonder;
[1] Blue Hen State; The Diamond State
|
|
| Motto: | |
| Anthem: "Our Delaware" | |
|
Location of Delaware within the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Delaware Colony, New Netherland, New Sweden |
| Admitted to the Union | December 7, 1787; 237 years ago (1787-12-07) (1st) |
| Capital | Dover |
| Largest city | Wilmington |
| Largest county or equivalent | New Castle |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Delaware Valley |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Bethany Hall-Long (D) |
| • Lieutenant governor | Vacant |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Delaware Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators | Chris Coons (D) Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | Sarah McBride (D) (list) |
| Area | |
|
• Total
|
2,489[2] sq mi (6,450 km2) |
| • Rank | 49th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 96 mi (154 km) |
| • Width | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Elevation | 60 ft (20 m) |
| Highest elevation | 447.85 ft (136.50468 m) |
| Lowest elevation
(Atlantic Ocean
[3])
|
0 ft (0 m) |
| Population
(2024)
|
|
|
• Total
|
1,051,917[5] |
| • Rank | 45th |
| • Density | 500/sq mi (190/km2) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Median household income | $81,400 (2023)[6] |
| • Income rank | 19th |
| Demonym | Delawarean |
| Language | |
| • Official language | None |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation |
DE
|
| ISO 3166 code | US-DE |
| Traditional abbreviation | Del. |
| Latitude | 38° 27′ N to 39° 50′ N |
| Longitude | 75° 3′ W to 75° 47′ W |
| Website | delaware |
