Delaware State Information – Symbols, Capital, Constitution, Flags, Maps, Songs

Quick Facts

Capital City: Dover

Abbreviation: DE

Population (2019): 925,749; Rank: 45 of 50 | Population Quick Facts

Region: Northeast

Admission to Statehood: December 7, 1787 (1st State)

State Motto: Liberty and Independence

State Nickname: The First State

Origin of State Name: Named after an early Virginia governor, Lord de la Warr

Sports Teams: Find the best High School, College, League, and Professional sports teams of Delaware State

Bordering States: The State of Delaware has 3 neighbors namely, Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania | List of US Regions

Area Codes: 302

Zip Codes: Delaware Zip Codes

Famous People: Find out all the information about the famous people born in Delaware

State Symbols

Bird: Blue Hen Chicken

Animal: Gray Fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus)

State Fruit: Strawberry

State Mineral: Sillimanite

Flag: Adopted on July 24, 1913, the Delaware state flag has a background of colonial blue surrounding a diamond of buff color in which the coat of arms of the state is placed. Below the diamond are the words “December 7, 1787,” indicating the day on which Delaware was the first state to ratify the United States constitution. Because of this action, Delaware became the first state in the Union, and is, therefore, accorded the first position in such national events as presidential inaugurations. According to members of the original commission established to design the flag, the shades of buff and colonial blue represent those of the uniform of General George Washington. Inside the diamond, the flag recognizes the importance of commerce {the ship} and agriculture {wheat, corn, the ox and the farmer} to the state. Tribute is also paid to the revolutionary war soldiers. The words in the ribbon banner read Liberty and Independence.

Flower: Peach Blossom (Prunus persica)

Soil: Greenwich

Song: “Our Delaware” | Words by: George B. Hynson | Music by: M.S. Brown

Tree: American Holly (Ilex opaca)

Quarter: Delaware Quarter shows Caesar Rodney on his 1776 historic horseback ride to cast his vote in favor of Delaware signing the Declaration of Independence. The obverse features an image of George Washington.| List of State Quarters

Geography

Area: 2,489 sq.mi (6,446 sq.km.), 49th
Land: 1,955 sq.mi. (5,063 sq.km.), 49th
Water: 535 sq.mi. (1,386 sq.km.), 40th
Coastline: 28 mi. (45 km.), 21st
Shoreline: 381 mi. (613 km.), 21st

Highest Point: Ebright Azimuth ; 442 feet, (138 m), 49th tallest

Lowest Point: Delaware; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest -located in the northern part of the state near the Pennsylvania border.

Geographic Center: Kent, 11 miles south of Dover

Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Delaware , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.

City Guide: Visit Delaware City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.

National Parks: Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
First State National Historical Park
Washington – Rochambeau National Historic Trail

Location: Absolute Center: 38°58.8’N / 75°30.7’W
Relative Center: Kent, 11 miles south of Dover