Businesses and Places in Delaware
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Delaware Facts and Information
Abbreviation | DE |
Capital | Dover |
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 |
Population (2015) | 945,934 |
Population Density | 484.1 people / square mile |
Area Codes | 302 |
Top 5 Cities (2010 population) | Wilmington (70,851)
Dover (36,047) Newark (31,454) Bear (19,371) Middletown (18,871) |
Statehood | December 7, 1787 |
Electoral Votes | 3 |
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 |
Senators | List of Delaware State Senators |
Representatives | List of Delaware State Representatives |
Government | Official Site |
Constitution | Delaware State Constitution |
Road Conditions | Delaware Road Conditions |
Quarter Issue Date | January 4, 1999 |
Beverage | Milk |
Bird | Blue hen chicken |
Bug | Lady bug |
Butterfly | Tiger swallowtail |
Dessert | Peach pie |
Fish | Weakfish |
Flower | Peach blossom |
Fruit | Strawberry |
Herb | Sweet golden rod |
Macroinvertebrate | Stonefly |
Marine Animal | Horseshoe crab |
Motto | Liberty and Independence |
Nickname | Diamond State; First State |
Star | Delaware Diamond |
Tree | American holly |
Wildlife Animal | Grey Fox |
NCAA Division I Schools | University of Delaware (Colonial Athletic Association)
Delaware State University (Mid-Eastern Athletic) |
Gas Tax | $0.2300 / Gallon |
Cigarette Tax | $1.60 / Pack |
Tourist Attractions | Rehoboth Beach Beach town in Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Christiana Mall Shopping mall in Newark, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Bethany Beach Beach town in Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Cape May-Lewes Ferry Ferry system that connects Lewes, Delaware, with North Cape May, New Jersey. |
Tourist Attractions | Dewey Beach Beach town in Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Cape Henlopen State Park State park in Lewes, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Dover International Speedway Car racing track in Dover, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Brandywine Zoo Zoo in Wilmington, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Delaware Seashore State Park State park in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Winterthur Museum Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Delaware Art Museum Art museum in Wilmington, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Fort Delaware State Park Harbor defense facility in Delaware City, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Lewes Beach Beach in Lewes, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Nemours Mansion and Gardens Museum and garden in Wilmington, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Delaware Museum of Natural History Museum in Wilmington, Delaware. |
Tourist Attractions | Bellevue State Park State park in Wilmington, Delaware. |
Fun Facts | 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. |
Fun Facts | Due to the lenient banking laws of Delaware, over half of all publicly traded corporations in the United States are incorporated in Delaware. |
Fun Facts | On December 21, 1776, Delaware became the first state with a State Constitution. |
Fun Facts | Delaware is one of the five states in the United States that do not impose a state sales tax. |
Fun Facts | Delaware has the smallest number of counties of any state in the Unites States, with only three New Castle, Kent, and Sussex. |
Fun Facts | With an average elevation of only 60 feet, Delaware is the lowest state in the Unites States. |
Fun Facts | Delaware is the only state without any National Park System units such as national parks, historic sites, battlefields, memorials, monuments, and seashores. |
Fun Facts | Delaware is one of the two states in the United States with an official State Herb, sweet golden rod. |
Fun Facts | At its widest point, Delaware is only 35 miles in width. |
Fun Facts | In Delaware, it's illegal to show R-rated movies at drive-in theaters. |
Name Origin | From Delaware River and Bay; named in turn for Sir Thomas West, Baron De La Warr |
Residents Names | Delawarean |
Tourism Office Website | www.visitdelaware.com |
Tourism Office Phone Number | 866-2-VISIT-DE |
Cities in Delaware to visit
- Bear
- Bethany Beach
- Bridgeville
- Camden
- Camden Wyoming
- Cheswold
- Christiana
- Claymont
- Clayton
- Concord Pike
- Dagsboro
- Delaware City
- Delmar
- Dewey Beach
- Dover
- Dover Afb
- Elsmere
- Felton
- Fenwick Island
- Frankford
- Georgetown
- Glasgow
- Greenville
- Greenwood
- Harbeson
- Harrington
- Hockessin
- Laurel
- Lewes
- Lincoln
- Long Neck
- Magnolia
- Middletown
- Milford
- Millsboro
- Millville
- Milton
- New Castle
- Newark
- Newport
- Ocean View
- Pike Creek
- Rehoboth Beach
- Seaford
- Selbyville
- Smyrna
- Stanton
- Townsend
- Wilmington
- Woodside