Capital
City: |
Dover |
|
Nickname: |
First State /
Diamond State |
Motto: |
Liberty and
Independence |
Statehood: |
Dec. 7, 1787
(1st) |
Origin
of State's Name: |
Named after Lord
De La Warr, an early Virginia governor. |
Largest
Cities: |
Wilmington,
Dover, Newark, Bethany, Milton |
Border
States: |
Maryland, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania |
Land
Area: |
1,955 sq. mi.;
49th largest |
State
Bird: |
Blue Hen Chicken |
State
Flower: |
Peach Blossom |
State
Tree: |
American Holly
(ilex opaca) |
State
Song: |
Our Delaware |
E-mail
your Congressperson: |
U.S. House: 111th Congress
U.S. Senate: 111th Congress
Or look up your Congressperson in the Congressional
Directory database! |