| Capitol City |
Dover |
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Year admitted into union
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Dec 7th, 1787
Delaware is 219 years old |
| Year Settled |
1638 |
| Bird |
Blue Hen Chicken |
| Flower |
Peach Blossom |
State Flag
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| Tree |
American Holly |
| Motto |
Liberty and independence |
| Song |
"Our Delaware" |
| Origin of Name |
From Lord De La Warr, the first governor of the
colony of Virginia
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| Nickname |
First State, Diamond State, Small Wonder |
| Area and Rank |
2,057 Sq mi, Rank 49th largest |
| Extent |
96 mi N-S 39 mi E-W |
| Highest Elevation |
442 ft. above sea level in New Castle County |
| Lowest Elevation |
Sea level |
| Population |
817,491 rank 45th most populated state |
| Ethnic Break Down |
White 74.6%
Black 19.2%
Hispanic 4.8%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian 0.3% |
| Population Density |
401.1 people sq mi |
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| Service industry |
Banks, Insurance Companies, Investment Firms, |
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| Manufacturing |
Chemicals, Food Processing, Automobile Production
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| Agriculture |
Broiler Chickens, Soy Beans, Corn, Potato's and
Peas |
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