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# Delaware

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State of Delaware

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Flag of Delaware | Seal of Delaware
Nickname(s): The First State, The Small Wonder
Motto(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
Population | Ranked 45th
- Total (2000) | 783,600
- Density | 401.11/sq mi 154.87/km² (7th)
- Median income | $50,152 (12th)
Elevation |
- Highest point | near Ebright Azimuth[1] 450[1] ft (137 m)
- Mean | 59 ft (18 m)
- Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean[2] 0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union | December 7, 1787 (1st)
Governor | Ruth Ann Minner (D)
U.S. Senators | Joseph R. Biden, Jr. (D) Thomas R. Carper (D)
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations | DE US-DE
Web site | 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.

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