State Name
Delaware – State Abbr.: DE
Statehood
7-Dez-1787
– Statehood Ranking: 1
Land Area
1,954 sqaremiles (5,061 qkm)
– Land Area Ranking: 49
Population
783,600
(2000; Census every 10 years)
Capital
Dover
Biggest City
Wilmington
Nicknames
The First State / The Diamond State / Blue Hen State / Small Wonder
Motto
Liberty and Independence
Highest Point
134 m / 440 ft (near Ebright Rd)
Lowest Point
Sea Level
Dayligh Saving Time: yes
Tree
American Holly (ilex opaca aiton)
Flower
Peach Blossom
Bird
Blue Hen chicken
Song
Our Delaware
