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Delaware Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
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Delaware is one of the South Atlantic states of the US.
In the early 2000s, Delaware's economy was dominated by financial services and manufacturing; the state was noted as the home of the huge E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. chemical firm.
Delaware Almanac
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| Official Name |
Delaware |
| Capital |
Dover |
| Nick Name |
First State (Official) |
| Motto |
Liberty and independence |
| Location & Region |
39.15869 N, 075.51744 W |
Middle Atlantic |
| Constitution Ratified |
1897 |
| Statehood |
December 07, 1787 |
1st State |
| Population |
783,600 |
400.82 sq mi. |
45th |
Largest City
(by population) |
Wilmington, Dover, Newark |
| Bordering States |
North: Pennsylvania East: Delaware River, Delaware Bay, and the Atlantic Ocean
South and West: Maryland
Coastline: 28 mi.
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| Number of Counties |
3 counties |
Largest County
(by population) |
New Castle |
500,265 |
426 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
3 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 1 Representative |
| Time Zone |
Eastern Standard Time |
Delaware Climate and Weather
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Weather in Delaware is mild year round with average monthly temperatures ranging from 75 degrees in summer to 32 degrees in winter. Temperatures along the Atlantic Coastline are usually warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Yearly precipitation amounts are near 40 inches, and almost 60% of days are sunny. |
| Highest Temperature |
110 degrees
July 21, 1930 - Millsboro |
| Lowest Temperature |
-17 degrees
January 17, 1893 - Millsboro |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
85.6 degrees |
23.2 degrees |
Delaware Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
60 |
| Highest Point |
Ebright Road, Del.–Pa. state line
New Castle County |
448 |
| Lowest Point |
Atlantic Ocean |
Sea level |
Delaware Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
In Kent, 11 miles south of Dover |
| Total Area |
2,489.27 |
49th |
| Land Area |
1,953.56 |
78.51% |
| Water Area |
535.71 |
21.49% |
| Forested Land Area |
31.1% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
100 miles |
30 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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