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Delaware's state bird is the blue hen chicken.

The peach blossom is the state flower of Delaware.

map of Delaware, U.S.

Cape Henlopen, Delaware: lighthouse

United States: Middle Atlantic region

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Delaware: Facts & Stats

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Ex-NFL star Clinton Portis joins DeSean Jackson's staff at Delaware State as running backs coach • Feb. 21, 2025, 11:41 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	First State
Capital	Dover
Population¹	(2020) 989,948; (2024 est.) 1,051,917
Governor	Matt Meyer (Democrat)
Date Of Admission	Dec. 7, 1787²
U.S. Senators	Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democrat) • Chris Coons (Democrat)
State Nickname	First State • Diamond State
State Motto	"Liberty and Independence"
State Bird	blue hen chicken
State Flower	peach blossom
State Song	“Our Delaware”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	1 (of 435)
Time Zone	Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	6,446
Total Area (Sq Mi)	2,489
¹Excluding military abroad.²Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.

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state seal of Delaware

Delaware's state bird is the blue hen chicken.

The peach blossom is the state flower of Delaware.

map of Delaware, U.S.

Cape Henlopen, Delaware: lighthouse

United States: Middle Atlantic region

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