Delaware , Delaware
Delaware: State of the United States of America
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Geography
Delaware is located at 39°0'1"N 75°29'60"W (39.0003900, -75.4999200). It has 3 neighbors: Maryland, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
The largest city of Delaware is Wilmington with a population of 70,166. Other cities include, Dover population 38,166, Newark population 33,515, Milford population 11,732 and Seaford population 8,013. See all Delaware cities & populated places.
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Delaware Quick Facts
| Population : | 973,764 |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Delaware (United States) |
| Head of government : | Governor of Delaware |
| Area : | 6452 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 21.71% |
| Land as percent of area : | 78.29% |
| Continent : | North America |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-75.5698 39.8395) |
| Legislative body : | Delaware General Assembly |
| Named for : | Delaware Bay |
| Altitude : | 59 feet / 18 meters |
| Capital : | Dover |
| Establishment : | December 12, 1787 (233 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone, America/New_York |
| Local time : | 23:05:05 (13th June 2021) |
- Ruth Ann Minner , 20 January, 2009 2001-01-03T00:00:00Z
- John Carney , 2017-01-17T00:00:00Z
- Jack Markell , 17 January, 2017 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z
Delaware has 3 neighbours.
- Maryland state of the United States of America
- New Jersey state of the United States of America
- Pennsylvania state in the northeastern United States
- Sussex County
- New Castle County
- Kent County
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 1910 | 202,322 | - | census |
| 1920 | 223,003 | 9.27% | census |
| 1930 | 238,380 | 6.45% | census |
| 1940 | 266,505 | 10.55% | census |
| 1950 | 318,085 | 16.22% | census |
| 1960 | 446,292 | 28.73% | census |
| 1970 | 548,104 | 18.58% | census |
| 1980 | 594,338 | 7.78% | census |
| 1990 | 666,168 | 10.78% | census |
| 2000 | 783,600 | 14.99% | census |
| 2010 | 897,934 | 12.73% | census |
| 2011 | 907,381 | 1.04% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 915,179 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 923,576 | 0.91% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 932,487 | 0.96% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 941,252 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 948,921 | 0.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 956,823 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 965,479 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 973,764 | 0.85% | estimation process |
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People born in Delaware (46)
People born in Delaware, including musician Fred Lonberg-Holm, industrialist, financier, philanthropist Alfred Irénée du Pont, film director Roy Del Ruth, you can see a list of people who born in Delaware.
- Griffin Seward (United States Army Medal of Honor recipient)
- James P. Heath (Congressman (1777-1854))
- George David Cummins (American bishop)
- Jimmy Stayton (American musician)
- Hampton Del Ruth (actor, director, screenwriter, producer (1879-1958))
- Absalom Jones (minister)
- Billy Ficca (American musician)
- Chris Gutierrez (Filipino actor)
- Eddie Paskey (American actor)
- Edward Groesbeck Voss (American lepidopterist (1929-2012))
- Francine Fournier (American professional wrestling valet)
- Hugh T. Broomall (Delaware Air National Guard general)
- Jacqueline Jones (American historian)
- James B. Clarke, Jr. (Convicted murderer)
- Jim Wilson (American musician)
- Linda Bierds (American writer)
- Lisa Ann Sandell (American writer)
- Philip L. Cannon (American politician)
Other places with the same name (7)
- Delaware, Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Delaware, New Jersey census-designated place in Warren County, New Jersey, United States
- Delaware, Indiana unincorporated community in Ripley County, Indiana
- Delaware, Ohio city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Delaware County
- Delaware, Michigan human settlement in Michigan, United States of America
- Delaware, Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States
- Delaware, Iowa city in Ohio, United States; county seat of Delaware County
Largest Cities in Delaware (more)
Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Delaware.
| City Name | Title | County | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | State of the United States of America | 973,764 | |
| Wilmington | City in and county seat of New Castle County, Delaware, United States | New Castle | 70,166 |
| Dover | City in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware | Kent | 38,166 |
| Newark | City in New Castle County, Delaware, United States | New Castle | 33,515 |
| Middletown | Town in Delaware, USA | New Castle | 22,900 |
| Bear | Census-designated place in Delaware, United States | New Castle | 19,371 |
| Smyrna | Town in Delaware | Kent | 11,813 |
| Milford | City in Kent and Sussex counties, Delaware, United States of America | Sussex | 11,732 |
| Seaford | City in Delaware, United States | Sussex | 8,013 |
| Georgetown | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, United States | Sussex | 7,563 |
| Elsmere | Town in Delaware | New Castle | 5,872 |
| New Castle | City in Delaware | New Castle | 5,392 |
| Millsboro | Town of the United States | Sussex | 4,533 |
| Laurel | Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA | Sussex | 4,356 |
| Harrington | City in Delaware, United States | Kent | 3,638 |
| Camden | Town in Delaware, United States | Kent | 3,551 |
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Delaware Counties
| County Name | Population | Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated
|---|---|
| New Castle County | 558,753 |
| Sussex County | 234,225 |
| Kent County | 180,786 |
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