Delaware Facts


State Abbreviation DE
Statehood December 7, 1787
State Capital Dover
Number of Counties 3
State Population (2005)843,524
State Quarter Issue Date January 4, 1999
State Flower Peach blossom
Nickname Diamond State; First State
State Flag delaware
Governor Ruth Ann Minner (D)
Senators Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D)
Thomas R. Carper (D)
Area Codes 302
Top 5 Cities (2000 population)
Wilmington72,664
Dover32,135
Newark28,547
Milford6,732
Seaford6,699
Major Sports Teams None



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