Joey Saves The Day!: Facts about Delaware

Delaware Facts

Learn facts about Delaware for kids.

Do you want to learn some facts about the different states? I would like to share some of those cool facts with you! I will be posting facts about each of the fifty states in the United States. The states will be done in alphabetical order! Last week, we posted facts about Connecticut. This week, we are posting facts about Delaware. You will learn about Delaware's state flag, bird, and other facts.

Did you know that Delaware was the 1^st state to join the union? Yes, Delaware started what we now know as the United States of America. Delaware officially joined the union on December 7, 1787! Delaware is located on the East Coast of the United States. It is a Mid-Atlantic state. Delaware is bordered by three (3) other states: Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Maryland. Delaware is the forty-ninth (49^th) largest state in the United States. Delaware is one of the smallest states. About 989,948 people are living in Delaware.

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Facts about Delaware:

1. Delaware is known for being a tax-free state, beaches, and the first state to join the union. The nicknames for Delaware are The First State, the Blue Hen State, the Diamond State, and the Small Wonder. The First State is Delaware’s official nickname. The Delaware state motto is Liberty and Independence. The abbreviation for Delaware is DE.

2. Dover is the capital of Delaware. It officially became the capital in 1777 and has a population of around 39,403 people.

3. The Delaware state bird is the Delaware Blue Hen. It was chosen as the state bird on April 14, 1939. The Delaware Blue Hen has grayish-brown feathers with a hint of blue.

4. The Delaware official state flower is the Peach Blossom. The Delaware Peach Blossom grows on peach trees. They bloom in the early spring. The Delaware Peach Blossoms range from a very light pink to an almost purple color. The Peach Blossoms have tear-shaped petals. They are gorgeous flowers!! The Delaware Peach Blossom became Delaware’s official state flower on May 9, 1895.

5. The Delaware state flag became official on July 24, 1913.

6. Barley, soybeans, wheat, and corn are some of the crops grown in Delaware.

7. Delaware has several places to visit, including Rehoboth Beach, Bethany Beach, and the Delaware Children's Museum in Wilmington.

8. Some animals that live in Delaware are beavers, chipmunks, coyotes, moles, river otters, skunks, white-tailed deer, and wolves.

9. Delaware can get very hot and cold, depending on the time of year. The hottest temperature ever recorded in Delaware was 110 degrees Fahrenheit in Millsboro, Delaware, on July 21, 1930. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Delaware was -17 degrees Fahrenheit (17 degrees below zero) in Millsboro, Delaware, on January 17, 1893.

10. Delaware has a lot of shoreline and beaches. It would make a great place to visit if you like beaches!!

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Books about Delaware:

1. Delaware by Melissa McDaniel

2. Good Night Delaware by Adam Gamble

3. Exploring the Delaware Colony by Lori McManus

4. What's Great about Delaware? by Sheri Dillard

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