DELAWARE THE Old State House FIRST STATE Delaware Delaware is the second smallest state Measured north and south it is only 95 miles 153 km long But this little state is often called The Small Wonder It stands tall in United States history After the American Revolution in 1787 it was the first state to vote yes to ratify the U S Constitution That is why its official nickname is The First State Today Delaware residents have higher than average incomes The state's businesses are some of the most productive in the country Small farms stand side by side with giant corporations Chemical maker DuPont has been in Delaware for more than 200 years The state is also filled with natural beauty from forests and wetlands to sandy beaches and rolling hills It is no surprise people like to visit Delaware There's something for everyone in The Small Wonder People enjoy 6 miles 10 km of white sand beach bordering the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Henlopen State Park DELAWARE
A tall ship sails past the Delaware East End Breakwater Lighthouse just offshore from Lewes Delaware Established in 1885 the lighthouse sits at the end of an artificial breakwater made of 835 000 tons 757 499 metric tons of
DELAWARE QUICK FACTS DECEMBER 7 1787 Name The state is named after the Delaware River which got its name from Thomas West 1577 1618 He was an English nobleman and governor of colonial Virginia whose title was Baron De La Warr State Capital Dover population 37 355 Date of Statehood December 7 1787 1st state Population 935 614 45th most populous state SELAWA GRE Area Total Land and Water 2 489 square miles 6 446 sq km 49th largest state Largest City Wilmington population 71 817 Nickname The First State Motto Liberty and Independence State Bird Blue Hen Chicken DELAWARE
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA State Flower Peach Blossom State Mineral Sillimanite Sillimanite State Tree American Holly State Song Our Delaware American Holly Highest Point Ebright Azimuth 448 feet 137 m Lowest Point Atlantic Ocean 0 feet 0 m Average July High Temperature 87°F 31°C BRIGHT IMH Record High Temperature 110°F 43°C in Millsboro on July 21 1930 Average January Low Temperature 25°F 4°C Record Low Temperature 17°F 27°C in Millsboro on January 17 1893 Average Annual Precipitation 44 inches 112 cm DELAWARE ATLANTIC Number of U S Senators 2 Number of U S Representatives 1 U S Postal Service Abbreviation DE QUICK FACTS N
