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Admission to Statehood: December 7, 1787 (1st State)
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Area:
- 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
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Constitution: Delaware's Constitution , 1st State
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925,749; Rank: 45 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Bird: Blue Hen Chicken | List of State Birds
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Constitution: Delaware's Constitution , 1st State
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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. Get this Flag -
Flower: Peach Blossom (Prunus persica) | Other State Flowers
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Origin of State Name: Named after an early Virginia governor, Lord de la Warr
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Population (2013): 925,749; Rank: 45 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
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Soil: Greenwich
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Song:
- "Our Delaware" | Words by: George B. Hynson | Music by: M.S. Brown
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Tree: American Holly (Ilex opaca) | Other State Trees
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County Profile: Delaware County Map Delaware County Map , 3 Counties
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Representatives:
- US House: 113th Congress
- US Senate: 113th Congress
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Area:
- 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
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County Profile: Delaware County Map , 3 Counties
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Geographic Center: Kent, 11 miles sout of Dover
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Highest Point: Ebright Azimuth ; 442 feet, (138 m), 49th tallest
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Location:
- Absolute Center: 38°58.8'N / 75°30.7'W
- Relative Center: Kent, 11 miles south of Dover
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Lowest Point: Delaware; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
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- Agriculture: Poultry, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn.
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