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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.
Map of the United States with Delaware highlighted. Delaware is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic.According to the 2016 United States Census estimate, Delaware is the 6th least populous state with 989,948 inhabitants but the 2nd smallest by land area spanning 1,948.54 square miles (5,046.7 km 2) of land. [1]
Counties of Delaware. The U.S. state of Delaware is divided into three counties, the fewest of any state in the United States: New Castle, Kent and Sussex. [ 1] The origin of the county boundaries goes back to their former court districts.
Dover, Delaware. Location in Kent County and the state of Delaware. / 39.15806°N 75.52444°W / 39.15806; -75.52444. Dover ( / ˈdoʊvər / DOH-vər) is the capital and second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Delaware. [ 3] It is also the county seat of Kent County and the principal city of the Dover metropolitan statistical area ...
The city sits at the confluence of the Christina and Delaware rivers, approximately 33 miles (53 km) southwest of Philadelphia. Wilmington Train Station, one of the southernmost stops on Philadelphia's SEPTA rail transportation system, is also served by Northeast Corridor Amtrak passenger trains.
The Delaware River is a major river in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States and is the longest free-flowing (undammed) river in the Eastern United States. From the meeting of its branches in Hancock, New York, the river flows for 282 miles (454 km) [ 1 ] along the borders of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware, before ...
History of Delaware. The history of Delaware as a political entity dates back to the early colonization of North America by European settlers. Delaware is made up of three counties established in 1638, before the time of William Penn. Each county had its own settlement history.
Delaware City, Delaware. Location of Delaware City in New Castle County, Delaware. / 39.57778°N 75.58889°W / 39.57778; -75.58889. Delaware City is a city in New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 1,885 as of 2020. [ 3] It is a small port town on the eastern terminus of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal and is ...