Delaware (DE)
Delaware's Web Site and Kid's Page Capital City: Dover Nickname: First State / Diamond State Motto: Liberty and Independence Statehood: December 7, 1787 (1st) Origin of State's Name: Named after Lord De La Warr, an early Virginia governor. Largest Cities: Wilmington, Dover, Newark, Bethany, Milton Border States: Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania Land Area: 1,955 sq. mi.; 49th largest State's Bird: Blue Hen Chicken State's Flower: Peach Blossom State's Tree: American Holly State's Song: Our Delaware |