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  2. List of Delaware state symbols - Wikipedia

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    Nicknames: The First State Adopted to commemorate Delaware becoming the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. 2002 [3] The Diamond State This nickname comes from the legend that Thomas Jefferson described Delaware as a jewel among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard. — Blue Hen State

  3. List of city nicknames in Delaware - Wikipedia

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    City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity. [1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth" [2] are also believed to have economic value. [1]

  4. List of U.S. state and territory nicknames - Wikipedia

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    The First State [30] [33] (Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution; used on license plates) Peach State [30] (no longer used; see Georgia) Small Wonder [30] District of Columbia [a] Nation's Capital [34] DMV (nickname for the broader metropolitan area of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) [34] Inside the Beltway [35]

  5. Here's how every state got its nickname - AOL

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    The nickname was adopted by the state in 1950 and was adopted as the mascot of Ohio State University in the 1960s. Oklahoma's nickname, the "Sooner State," dates back to the 1800s.

  6. How Every State Got Its Nickname - AOL

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    From inspiring terrain to compelling folklore, there are tons of different stories behind the nickname of every state in the U.S.

  7. Delaware - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 22 December 2024. U.S. state This article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Delaware (disambiguation). State in the United States Delaware State Flag Seal Nickname(s): The First State; The Small Wonder; Blue Hen State; The Diamond State Motto: Liberty and Independence Anthem: "Our Delaware ...

  8. Wilmington, Delaware - Wikipedia

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    Wilmington city, Delaware – Racial and ethnic composition Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race. Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 1980 [21] Pop 1990 [22] Pop 2000 [23] Pop ...

  9. List of demonyms for US states and territories - Wikipedia

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    Delaware: Delawarean Blue Hen's Chicken, [18] Muskrat [18] District of Columbia: Washingtonian Florida: Floridian Alligator, [19] Fly-Up-the-Creek [19] Spanish: Floridiano, floridiana: Georgia: Georgian Buzzard, Cracker, Goober-grabber [20] Guam: Guamanian Chamorro: Tåotåo Guåhån Hawaii: Hawaii resident Islander, [21] Kamaʻāina.