Guide Note

Delaware is one of the fifty states of the United States. Ranked forty ninth in area and forty fifth in population, Delaware remains the second smallest state. However, aside from its small population, Delaware is consider to be the seventh most densely populated state. Delaware sits on the East Coast and touches the Atlantic Ocean. Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey are Delaware's bordering states.

Fast Facts

Capital: Dover
Governor: Ruth Ann Minner
Population: 853,476 (2006)
Founded: December 7, 1787
Time zones: UTC-5/-4
Largest city: Wilmington
Flower: Peach Blossom

Brief History and Background

The Unami Lenape, an Eastern Algonquian tribe, inhabited Delaware prior to European settlement. The first Europeans to inhabit Delaware were the Dutch in 1631. However, in 1664, Delaware was taken by the British.

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Official Site: Delaware
Wikipedia: Delaware
Higher Education: University of Delaware
Official Site: Delaware State Parks
Motor Vehicles: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
Official Site: Delaware State Courts
Official Site: Delaware State Legislature

Delaware Vacation

Official Tourism Site: VisitDelaware.com
Frommer's: Delaware Destination Guide
The New York Times: Delaware Travel Guide
TripAdvisor: Delaware Vacations
Yahoo! Travel: Delaware Travel Guide

Delaware Government

Official State Government Site: Delaware Government
Official Site: Delaware Businesses
Official Site: Department of Tourism
Official Site: Governor's Office
Official Site: Attorney General's Office
Official Site: Secretary of State
Motor Vehicles: Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles
Official Site: Delaware State Courts
Official Site: Delaware State Legislature

Delaware History

Wikipedia: History of Delaware
State of Delaware: Delaware History
SHG: Delaware History Timeline
Secretary of State: Delaware History

Delaware Facts and Information

Official Site: Delaware Facts and Symbols
50States: Delaware FastFacts
50States: Delaware Trivia
U.S. Census Bureau: Delaware QuickFacts

Delaware News

MSNBC: Delaware ’Cap a $1 Million Grudge Race (2007)
StatesmanJournal: If Washington Crossed The Delaware in 2007 (2007)
CapeGazette: Delaware Maritime Hall of Fame (2007)
Google News: Delaware

Delaware Blogs and Podcasts

Political: Delaware Watch
Political: Down with Absolutes!
Delaware Commentary: Delaware Blog

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