Delaware

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The great seal of the state of Delaware features a circular design with the words Great Seal of the State of Delaware and the years 1704, 1776, and 1787 around the edge. In the center, two men flank a shield: a farmer with a hoe on the left and a soldier with a rifle on the right. The shield displays a sheaf of wheat, an ear of corn, an ox, and a river, with a ship above it. A banner below reads Liberty and Independence. The imagery highlights Delaware's agricultural and maritime heritage.

Delaware's state bird is the blue hen chicken.

The peach blossom is the state flower of Delaware.

Map of Delaware showing state and county boundaries, major cities, and neighboring states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Wilmington is marked as the state's largest city, and Dover as the state capital. The map includes a small locator inset of Delaware's position within the United States.

Cape Henlopen, Delaware: lighthouse

Map of the United States highlighting the location of Delaware on the East Coast, with the state and its capital, Dover, labeled in bold. Neighboring regions including Washington, D.C., the Atlantic Ocean, and parts of The Bahamas, Cuba, and Mexico are also shown for geographic context.

Wetlands at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge with tall grasses and reeds surrounding calm water, and wooded areas in the background under clear light.

Map of the Middle Atlantic region of the United States, showing New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, along with parts of surrounding states. The map highlights major cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., as well as state capitals, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, and other physical features like the Adirondack Mountains, Catskill Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains. Major water bodies such as Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Atlan

Map of Delaware highlighting its physical features, including rivers, bays, and canals such as the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. State boundaries are marked, with neighboring states Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland shown. Key water bodies like Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean border the state to the east, and notable points such as Cape Henlopen, Rehoboth Beach, and the highest point in the state are labeled. An inset locator map shows Delaware's position within the United States.

At a Glance

Wilmington: Hagley Museum and Library

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Delaware: flag

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The great seal of the state of Delaware features a circular design with the words Great Seal of the State of Delaware and the years 1704, 1776, and 1787 around the edge. In the center, two men flank a shield: a farmer with a hoe on the left and a soldier with a rifle on the right. The shield displays a sheaf of wheat, an ear of corn, an ox, and a river, with a ship above it. A banner below reads Liberty and Independence. The imagery highlights Delaware's agricultural and maritime heritage.

State seal of Delaware

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Delaware's state bird is the blue hen chicken.

Delaware's state bird is the blue hen chicken.

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The peach blossom is the state flower of Delaware.

The peach blossom is the state flower of Delaware.

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Map of Delaware showing state and county boundaries, major cities, and neighboring states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Wilmington is marked as the state's largest city, and Dover as the state capital. The map includes a small locator inset of Delaware's position within the United States.

Map of Delaware, U.S.

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Cape Henlopen, Delaware: lighthouse

Cape Henlopen, Delaware: lighthouse

Lighthouse at Cape Henlopen, Delaware, in Delaware Bay.

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Map of the United States highlighting the location of Delaware on the East Coast, with the state and its capital, Dover, labeled in bold. Neighboring regions including Washington, D.C., the Atlantic Ocean, and parts of The Bahamas, Cuba, and Mexico are also shown for geographic context.

Delaware, U.S.

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Wetlands at Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge with tall grasses and reeds surrounding calm water, and wooded areas in the background under clear light.

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Delaware's Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, established in the 1930s,...

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Map of the Middle Atlantic region of the United States, showing New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland, along with parts of surrounding states. The map highlights major cities such as New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, D.C., as well as state capitals, lakes, rivers, mountain ranges, and other physical features like the Adirondack Mountains, Catskill Mountains, and the Appalachian Mountains. Major water bodies such as Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the Atlan

United States: Middle Atlantic region

The Middle Atlantic region.

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Map of Delaware highlighting its physical features, including rivers, bays, and canals such as the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal. State boundaries are marked, with neighboring states Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland shown. Key water bodies like Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean border the state to the east, and notable points such as Cape Henlopen, Rehoboth Beach, and the highest point in the state are labeled. An inset locator map shows Delaware's position within the United States.

Delaware

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Milford

Milford

Mispillion River at Milford, Delaware.

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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge

Saltwater marsh, Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge, Delaware.

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Crowds of people relax under colorful umbrellas on the sandy shore at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, with the ocean and clear sky in the background.

Rehoboth Beach

Rehoboth Beach resort area along southeastern Delaware's Atlantic coast.

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Map of Delaware showing county boundaries, major cities, and neighboring states. The state is divided into New Castle, Kent, and Sussex counties, with Dover marked as the state capital, Wilmington as a major city in the north, and Georgetown as the county seat of Sussex. Surrounding states Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland are also labeled, and a small locator map highlights Delaware's position in the eastern United States.

Delaware

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Red brick Legislative Hall in Dover, Delaware, with white trim and central clock tower, viewed from a landscaped plaza featuring benches, a statue, and flower beds.

Dover, Delaware.

Legislative Hall, Dover, Delaware.

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Wilmington: Hagley Museum and Library

Wilmington: Hagley Museum and Library

Main exhibit building, Hagley Museum and Library, Wilmington, Delaware.

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Rodney, Caesar

Rodney, Caesar

Caesar Rodney depicted on Delaware's state quarter, part of the U.S. 50 State Quarters...

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Map of the United States showing the results of the 2000 presidential election by state, with states won by George W. Bush (Republican) shaded in red and states won by Al Gore (Democratic) in blue. Each state is labeled with its electoral vote count. Bush secured 271 electoral votes, while Gore received 266, as indicated in the legend.

United States: 2000 presidential election

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Interactives

United States size comparison tool with dropdown menus to select two states and a large black map of the US on a purple background.

Which State Is Bigger?

Choose two states from the drop-down lists to compare their sizes.

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