Statehood
Dec 7, 1787
Delaware
Capital
Dover
Nickname
The First State
Delaware
About
Delaware is located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US. The state's name comes from the Delaware Bay and it is the sixth-least populous state. Delaware's largest metropolitan area is that of Delaware Valley. The state's official land mammal is the grey fox. After the American Revolution, Delaware became the model for a a strong central United States with equal representation for each state.
Trivia
Delaware is the least populated state in America. Many corporate entities are formed in Delaware. Delaware's state bird is the Blue Hen. Delaware is the home of the Dover International Speedway.
