Delaware, United States

Delaware, United States

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):

  1. Kent
  2. New Castle
  3. 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.

Delaware, United States

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