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State of Delaware
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Nickname(s): The First State; The Small Wonder;
Blue Hen State; The Diamond State
Motto(s): Liberty and Independence
before statehood, known as
the Delaware Colony
Demonym Delawarean
Capital Dover
Largest city Wilmington
Area  Ranked 49th in the US
 - Total 2,490 sq mi
(6,452 km2)
 - Width 30 miles (48 km)
 - Length 96 miles (154 km)
 - % water 21.5
 - Latitude 38° 27′ N to 39° 50′ N
 - Longitude 75° 3′ W to 75° 47′ W
Population  Ranked 45th in the US
 - Total 885,122 (2009 est.)
783,600 (2000)
 - Density 442.6/sq mi  (170.87/km2)
Ranked 6th in the US
 - Median income  $50,152 (12th)
Elevation  
 - Highest point near Ebright Azimuth
447.85 ft  (136.5 m)
 - Mean 59 ft  (18 m)
 - Lowest point Atlantic Ocean
0 ft  (0 m)
Admission to Union  December 7, 1787 (1st)
Governor Jack A. Markell (D)
Lieutenant Governor Matthew P. Denn (D)
Legislature General Assembly
  -Upper house Senate
  -Lower house House of Representatives
U.S. Senators Thomas R. Carper (D)
Edward Kaufman (D)
U.S. House delegation Michael Castle (R) (list)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations DE Del. US-DE
Website http://delaware.gov