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    Nov 9, 2009 · The first of the original 13 states to ratify the federal Constitution, Delaware occupies a small niche in the Boston–Washington, D.C., urban corridor along the Middle Atlantic seaboard.

  2. www.wikiwand.com › en › DelawareDelaware - Wikiwand

    Delaware ( / ˈdɛləwɛər / ⓘ DEL-ə-wair) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.

  3. Delaware, State, middle Atlantic region, U.S. Area: 2,489 sq mi (6,446 sq km). Population: (2020) 989,948; (2023 est.) 1,031,890. Capital: Dover. Delaware lies on the Atlantic Ocean and is bordered by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland.

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    Delaware is a state in the United States. It is sometimes called the First State because it was the first colony to accept the new constitution in 1787. Its capital is Dover and its biggest city is Wilmington. It is the second smallest state in the United States.

  5. Delaware ( / ˈdɛləwɛər / ( listen)) [11] is a state in the United States. It is sometimes called the First State because it was the first colony to accept the new constitution in 1787. [12] Its capital is Dover and its biggest city is Wilmington. It is the second smallest state in the United States.

  6. Wilmington (Lenape: Paxahakink / Pakehakink) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Delaware.The city was built on the site of Fort Christina, the first Swedish settlement in North America. It lies at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River.It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the ...

  7. Delaware occupies the northeastern portion of the Delmarva Peninsula, and some islands and territory within the Delaware River. It is the 2nd smallest and 6th least populous state, but also the 6th most densely populated. Delaware's most populous city is Wilmington, and the state's capital is Dover, the 2nd most populous city in Delaware.

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