Statehood Dec 7, 1787 (1st state)
Capital
Dover
Largest
Cities (by population) Wilmington, Dover, Newark
Origin of
Name Named for Thomas West, Lord De La Watt, the first
governor of the Virginia colony.
Population
807,385 (45th)
Motto "Liberty and Independence" |
Area 2,489 sq miles (49th)
Bordering
States (3) Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland
Number of
Counties (3)
Largest
County (by population) New Castle, 500,000
Highest
Point Elbright Rd in New Castle Co., 447 ft
Lowest
Point Sea Level |
