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Delaware
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Delaware | |
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| Nicknames: The First State; The Small Wonder; Blue Hen State; The Diamond State | |
| Motto: | |
| Anthem: "Our Delaware" | |
.svg) Location of Delaware within the United States | |
 Interactive map of Delaware | |
| Country | United States |
| Before statehood | Province of Pennsylvania (Lower Counties on the Delaware) |
| Admitted to the Union | December 7, 1787 (1st) |
| Capital | Dover |
| Largest city | Wilmington |
| Largest county or equivalent | New Castle |
| Largest metro and urban areas | Philadelphia |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Matt Meyer (D) |
| • Lieutenant Governor | Kyle Evans Gay (D) |
| Legislature | General Assembly |
| • Upper house | Senate |
| • Lower house | House of Representatives |
| Judiciary | Delaware Supreme Court |
| U.S. senators | Chris Coons (D) Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) |
| U.S. House delegation | Sarah McBride (D) (list) |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,490 sq mi (6,450 km) |
| • Rank | 49th |
| Dimensions | |
| • Length | 96 mi (154 km) |
| • Width | 30 mi (48 km) |
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Highest elevation (Near the Ebright Azimuth) | 447.8500 ft (136.50468 m) |
| Lowest elevation (Atlantic Ocean) | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2025) | |
• Total |  1,059,952 |
| • Rank | 45th |
| • Density | 490/sq mi (190/km) |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Median household income | $81,400 (2023) |
| • Income rank | 15th |
| Demonym | Delawarean |
| Language | |
| • Official language | None |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| USPS abbreviation | DE |
| ISO 3166 code | US-DE |
| Traditional abbreviation | Del. |
| Latitude | 38° 27′ N to 39° 50′ N |
| Longitude | 75° 3′ W to 75° 47′ W |
| Website | delaware |
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