DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE
DELAWARE
Total Area | 2,489 square miles |
Land Area | 1,955 square miles |
Water Area | 535 square miles |
Coastline | 28 miles |
Shoreline | 381 miles |
Highest Point | 442 feet at Ebright Azimuth |
Lowest Point | Atlantic coast, sea level |
Bordering States | Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania |
Area Code | 302 |
Capital City | Dover |
Largest Cities | Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Milford, Seaford, |
Middletown, Smyrna, New Castle, Georgetown | |
Agriculture | Poultry, nursery stock, soybeans, dairy products, corn |
Industry | Chemical products, food processing, manufacturing, |
scientific instruments, printing/publishing | |
Statehood | December 7, 1787 |
State Bird | Blue Hen Chicken |
State Flower | Peach Blossom |
State Motto | Liberty and Independence |
State Nicknames | First State, Diamond State |
State Song | “Out Delaware” |