Delaware - Fun Facts, Food, Famous People, Attractions

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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)

Statehood	December 7, 1787
Electoral Votes	3
State Flag
Governor	Official Delaware Governor Website
U. S. Senators	List of U. S. Senators From Delaware
U. S. Representatives	List of U. S. Representatives From Delaware
State Senators	List of Delaware State Senators
State Representatives	List of Delaware State Representatives
State Government	Official Site
State Constitution	Delaware State Constitution
Same-Sex Marriage Legalization Date	July 1, 2013
Road Conditions	Delaware Road Conditions
State Quarter Issue Date	January 4, 1999

Major Sports Teams	None
NCAA Division I Schools	University of Delaware (Colonial Athletic Association) Delaware State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic)

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.

Delaware is famous for the following foods:

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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