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Delaware Almanac: Facts and Figures
Quick Facts and Figures on the State
Delaware Almanac furnishes facts and figures on the state, its geography, climate and weather, elevation, land area, bordering states, electoral votes, number of senators and representatives to the US Congress, and other statistical data. Use this almanac of Delaware for information on local issues, politics, events, celebrations, people and business pertaining to the state of Delaware that can be found online.
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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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| Delaware's climate is moderate year round. Average monthly temperatures range from 75.8 to 32.0 degrees.
Average temperature in the summer months is 74.3 degrees. About 57% of the days are sunny. Annual precipitation is
approximately 45 inches. Temperatures along the Atlantic Coast are about 10 degrees warmer in winter and 10 degrees
cooler in summer. The average growing season varies from 170 to 200 days. |
| 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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