Country | USA |
Capital city | Dover |
Area | 6,452 km² |
Population | 1,003,384 people (2020) 156 people/km² |
Governor | Jack Markell |
Time zone | UTC -5/ -4 |
ZIP code | DE |
ISO 3166-2 | US-DE |
Official site | www.delaware.gov |
Delaware |
Delaware (in English: Delaware) is a state in the USA, whose zip code is DE, and the capital is Dover. Delaware has a population of 945,934. (2015) Delaware has a total area of 6,449 km², of which 5,061 km² is land and 1,388 km² (21.4%) is water
Cities
- Bear
- Brookside
- Glasgow
- Georgetown
- Dover
- Claymont
- Middletown
- Milford
- Newark
- Seaford
- Myrrh
- Wilmington
- Rehoboth Beach
Counties
According to Countryaah, Delaware consists of only 3 counties (fewest of any other state):
- Kent
- New Castle
- Sussex
Dover (Delaware)
Country | USA |
State | Delaware |
Area | 60.82 km² |
Highness height | 11 m |
Population | 36,047 people |
ZIP code | 19901–19906, 19901, 19903, 19906 |
Telephone code | 302 |
Official site | www.cityofdover.com |
Dover |
Dover
Dover (in English: Dover) is a city and the capital of the state of Delaware in the United States. Dover has a population of 34,288 (2005) and a total area of 58.80 km² (22.70 mi²). Dover is also the county seat of Kent County . The town was named after the town of Dover in England by William Penn and was founded by him in 1683.
Economics
The largest employer in the city, and in the entire state, is the government sector. Dover is the seat of the state administration as well as the Delaware Supreme Court. An air force base is also located near the city, which is also a major employer for local residents.
Twice a year, Dover also hosts NASCAR races, which brings millions of dollars into the city’s economy.