Delaware (A Southron World)

State of Delaware
Flag of Delaware Seal of Delaware Nickname(s): The First State; The Small Wonder; Blue Hen State; The Diamond State Motto(s): Liberty and Independence
Official language(s)	English de facto
Capital	Dover
Largest City	Wilmington
Largest Metro Area	Wilmington Metro
Area	Ranked
- Total	2,490 sq mi (6,452 km²)
- Width	miles ( km)
- Length	miles ( km)
- % water	21.5
- Latitude	38° 27′ N to 39° 50′ N
- Longitude	75° 3′ W to 75° 47′ W
Population	7th in the U.S.
- Total (2000)	885,122
- Density	442.6/sq mi  170.87/km² (1st)
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)
Union Admission	December 7, 1787 (1st)
Governor	Jack A. Markell (LR)
U.S. Senators	Thomas R. Carper (LR), Edward Kaufman (LR)
U.S. Representatives	1 Conservative
Time zones
- EST	(UTC-5)
- EDT	(UTC-4)
Abbreviations	DE US-DE