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 |
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.
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
- Summer Peaches
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 January 30, 2023.
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