Delaware Almanac: Facts and Figures

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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
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.
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
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)
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)
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
Source:(US Census, April 1, 2000)

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