Everything You Need To Know About Delaware
Delaware
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Liberty and Independence
State Capital: Dover
State Population: 1.3 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The First State
Abbreviation: DE
Region: Northeast
Year of Statehood: December 7, 1787 (1st state)
States That Share a Border:
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- Pennsylvania
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Delaware Blue Hen
Flower: Peach Blossom
Tree: American Holly
Flag: Delaware Flag
Animal: Grey Fox
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Fort Delaware State Park – Historic Civil War-era fort on Pea Patch Island
Hagley Museum and Library – Historic site of the DuPont Company and early American industry
Nemours Mansion and Gardens – 300-acre estate with formal gardens
Delaware Seashore State Park – Popular beaches on the Atlantic coast
- Winterthur Museum, Garden and Library – Historic home of the du Pont family, famous for decorative arts
5 FAMOUS FOODS:
Scrapple – Cornmeal and pork meatloaf, fried for breakfast
Fried Clams – Coastal Delaware seafood favorite
Blue Crab Dishes – Steamed or made into crab cakes
Smith Island Cake – Layered chocolate and fudge cake
Johnnycakes – Cornmeal flatbread, traditional to Delaware
Delaware Maps
Rivers Map
Delaware Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Delaware Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Delaware was the first U.S. state to ratify the Constitution in 1787.
Delaware has no sales tax, making it a shopping destination.
The DuPont family helped shape Delaware’s economy and industry for over 200 years.
Delaware is the second smallest U.S. state by area (after Rhode Island).
- Rehoboth Beach is known as the “Nation’s Summer Capital” due to its popularity as a vacation spot.
Here’s a video about the state of Delawareby Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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