Delaware (/ ˈdɛləwɛər / ⓘ DEL-ə-wair) [10] is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic [11] regions of the United States. [12] . It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
Set in south-central Pennsylvania, the capitol of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg. The city of Harrisburg sits along the Susquehanna River and has a population of a little over 50,000 people, making it the ninth largest city in the Commonwealth. Before Europeans came to what is now Pennsylvania, the Susquehannocks and Lenape (or Delaware) tribes lived where modern-day Harrisburg ...
The official website of the State of Delaware. Find information about state government, programs, and services. The First State is located in the Northeast U.S.
Travel off the beaten path, raise a glass with friends or take a moment for yourself. No matter where your travels take you, you’ll be sure to find your perfect moment with great places to stay, fine dining and plenty of things to do in Delaware.
Delaware, known as "The First State," was the first colony to ratify the United States Constitution on , making it the first state of the Union. The state's name honors Thomas West, 3rd Baron De La Warr, an English nobleman and the first governor of the Colony of Virginia.
Delaware, located mainly within the Atlantic Coastal Plain, is second only to Florida for having the lowest average elevation. A long sand beach forms the state’s oceanfront, stretching from the border with Maryland, at Fenwick Island, north to Cape Henlopen, at the mouth of Delaware Bay.