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This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 26 January 2025. 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 ...
The location of the state of Delaware in the United States of America An enlargeable map of the state of Delaware An enlargeable map of the 3 counties of the state of Delaware. Indigenous peoples; Netherlands colony of Nieuw-Nederland, 1624–1652; Swedish colony of Nya Sverige, 1638–1655; Netherlands province of Nieuw-Nederland, 1652–1664
This is a list of broadcast television stations that are licensed in the U.S. state of Delaware.. Note: Delaware is served by four TV markets: Philadelphia (DMA #4), Salisbury/Dover (DMA #144), Baltimore (DMA #28), and Washington DC (DMA #9).
The Flag of Delaware. Delaware (/ ˈ d ɛ l ə w ɛər / ⓘ DEL-ə-wair) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions 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.
The term "commonwealth" is used interchangeably with the term "state" in the Constitution of Vermont, [11] but the act of Congress admitting that state to the Union calls it "the State of Vermont." Delaware was primarily referred to as a "state" in its 1776 Constitution; however, the term commonwealth was also used in one of its articles. [12]
The Delaware Supreme Court is the state's highest court. The Delaware Superior Court is the state's trial court of general jurisdiction. The Delaware Court of Chancery deals primarily in corporate disputes. The Family Court handles domestic and custody matters. The Delaware Court of Common Pleas has jurisdiction over a limited class of civil ...
As Lewes was the earliest settlement in the state, and Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, the town refers to itself as "The First Town in the First State." [1] [18] Lewes is named after the town of Lewes in England, [19] which is situated in a county named Sussex (from which Sussex County, Delaware, takes its name). [20]
Kent County is a county located in the central part of the U.S. state of Delaware. As of the 2020 census, the population was 181,851, making it the least populous county in Delaware. [1] The county seat is Dover, [2] the state capital of Delaware. It is named for Kent, an English county. [3]