07/03/2026
With just one day left until the 4th of July and the 250th birthday of the United States, we've finally reached the end of our 50-State Countdown! Thank you for following along with us over the past 50 days. We hope you've enjoyed it!
So, that said, the final state in our countdown is…Delaware, the First State!
One of the original 13 colonies, Delaware became the 1st state when it ratified the Constitution on December 7, 1787. Delaware occupies the northeastern portion of the Delmarva Peninsula, along with several islands and territory within the Delaware River. At just 96 miles long and 9 to 35 miles wide, it's the second-smallest state, with a landscape of gently rolling hills, forests, wetlands, and coastal plains. Delaware lies on a relatively level plain and has the lowest average elevation of any state in the nation, with its highest point reaching just 448 feet. Along its eastern edge, Delaware is bordered by the Delaware Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, with miles of beaches, dunes, marshes, and tidal estuaries. With just three counties, it has fewer than any other state!
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Some State Facts🥇
Nickname: The First State
Capital: Dover
Highest Point: 448 ft - Ebright Azimuth
Lowest Point: 0 ft – Atlantic Ocean
State Tree: American Holly
State Bird: Delaware Blue Hen
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🗺️ While we don't have an individual Delaware map, we do offer a combined Virginia, Maryland, Delaware & District of Columbia lithograph map. Explore it here: https://bit.ly/3QD5nJ0
