Delaware

State of Delaware

Flag of Delaware Seal of Delaware Also called: The First State, The Small Wonder Saying(s): Liberty and Independence
Official language(s)	None
Capital	Dover
Largest city	Wilmington
Area	Ranked 49th
- Total	2,491 sq mi (6,452 km²)
- Width	30 miles (48 km)
- Length	100 miles (161 km)
- % water	21.5
- Latitude	38°27'N to 39°50'N
- Longitude	75°2'W to 75°47'W
Number of people	Ranked 46th
- Total (2010)	897,934
- Density	460.8/sq mi  177.2/km² (8th)
- Average income	$50,152 (12th)
Height above sea level
- Highest point	near Ebright Azimuth 450 ft  (137 m)
- Average	59 ft  (18 m)
- Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean 0 ft  (0 m)
Became part of the U.S.	December 7, 1787 (1st)
Governor	Jack A. Markell (D)
U.S. Senators	Thomas R. Carper (D) Edward Kaufman (D)
Time zone	Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations	DE US-DE
Web site	http://delaware.gov

Delaware is a state in the United States. It is sometimes called the First State because it was the first colony to accept the new constitution in 1787. Its capital is Dover and its biggest city is Wilmington.

The Dutch first settled Delaware. The Swedish then took over in the mid-1600s.

Other pages

• Colleges and universities in Delaware
• List of counties in Delaware
• List of numbered routes in Delaware
• List of rivers of Delaware