Delaware is known for:
- Historical landmarks
- Chemical manufacturing
- Being a tax-free state
- The first state to ratify the Constitution
- Large number of companies incorporated in the state
- Agricultural industry
- Financial industry, including the presence of many major credit card companies
Geography & Demographics
| State Abbreviation |
DE |
| State Capital |
Dover |
| State Size |
Total (Land + Water): 2,489 sq miles; Land Only: 1,954 sq miles |
| Number of Counties |
3 |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Time Zone |
| Bordering States |
Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
| Highest Point | Near the Ebright Azimuth, 447 feet |
| Tallest Building | Chase Manhattan Center in Wilmington, 360 feet |
| Largest Stadium | Delaware Stadium in Newark, capacity 18,309 |
| National Parks | None |
| State Population (2020) | 989,948 |
| State Population Density | 506.6 people / square mile |
| Area Codes |
302 |
| Top 5 Cities (2020 population) |
Wilmington (70,376)
Dover (38,199)
Newark (33,849)
Middletown (23,765)
Milford (12,278)
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Government & Legislature
State Symbols
| State Beverage | Milk |
| State Bird |
Blue hen chicken |
| State Bug | Lady bug |
| State Butterfly | Tiger swallowtail |
| State Dessert | Peach pie |
| State Fish | Weakfish |
| State Flower |
Peach blossom |
| State Fruit | Strawberry |
| State Herb | Sweet golden rod |
| State Macroinvertebrate | Stonefly |
| State Marine Animal | Horseshoe crab |
| State Motto |
Liberty and Independence |
| State Nickname |
Diamond State; First State |
| State Star | Delaware Diamond |
| State Tree |
American holly |
| State Wildlife Animal | Grey Fox |
Sports Teams
| Major Sports Teams |
None |
| NCAA Division I Schools |
University of Delaware (Colonial Athletic Association)
Delaware State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)
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Popular Tourist Attractions
- Bellevue State Park: State park in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Bethany Beach: Beach town in Delaware.
- Brandywine Zoo: Zoo in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Cape Henlopen State Park: State park in Lewes, Delaware.
- Cape May-Lewes Ferry: Ferry system that connects Lewes, Delaware, with North Cape May, New Jersey.
- Christiana Mall: Shopping mall in Newark, Delaware.
- Delaware Art Museum: Art museum in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Delaware Museum of Natural History: Museum in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Delaware Seashore State Park: State park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
- Dewey Beach: Beach town in Delaware.
- Dover International Speedway: Car racing track in Dover, Delaware.
- Fort Delaware State Park: Harbor defense facility in Delaware City, Delaware.
- Lewes Beach: Beach in Lewes, Delaware.
- Nemours Mansion and Gardens: Museum and garden in Wilmington, Delaware.
- Rehoboth Beach: Beach town in Delaware.
- Winterthur Museum: Museum in Wilmington, Delaware.
Festivals and Events
Top festivals and events in Delaware. They are listed in approximate order of when they take place during the year.
Popular Iconic Delaware Foods
Delaware is famous for the following foods:
- Scrapple
- Slippery Dumplings
- The Bobbie
- Thrashers French Fries
- Blue Claw Crabs
- Nic-o-boli
- Delaware Crab Cakes
- Peach Pie
Famous People Born In Delaware
Nobel Prize Winners
Famous Actors And Actresses
- Aubrey Plaza
- Teri Polo
- Elisabeth Shue
Delaware Fun Facts
- Delaware was named after the Delaware River and Bay, which in turn was named after Thomas West (Lord De La Warr), the governor of the Colony of Virginia in 1610.
- Due to the lenient banking laws of Delaware, over half of all publicly traded corporations in the United States are incorporated in Delaware.
- On December 21, 1776, Delaware became the first state with a State Constitution.
- Delaware is one of the five states in the United States that do not impose a state sales tax.
- Delaware has the smallest number of counties of any state in the Unites States, with only three: New Castle, Kent, and Sussex.
- With an average elevation of only 60 feet, Delaware is the lowest state in the Unites States.
- Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, monuments, and seashores.
- Delaware is one of the two states in the United States with an official State Herb, sweet golden rod.
- At its widest point, Delaware is only 35 miles in width.
- In Delaware, it's illegal to show R-rated movies at drive-in theaters.
This page was last updated on July 10, 2023.
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