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Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions of the United States, bordering Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast and the Atlantic Ocean to its east. Admitted to the Union in 1787 as the 1st state, its capital is Dover.
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Population2025 estimate from Delaware's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union December 7, 1787 (1st state), per the infobox. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Dover, Cities Dover is in the U.S. state of Delaware.
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Dover, Cities Dover is the capital of Delaware.
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1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
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Capital Dover
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 1,059,952
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 6,450 km2
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
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Admitted to the Union December 7, 1787 (1st)
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
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wgCoordinates lat 39.0, lon -75.4
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
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Delaware is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and South Atlantic regions of the United States. It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Maryland, Lead section, borders MarylandQuote, Adjacent To: Maryland, Lead section, borders Maryland
It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: New Jersey, Lead section, borders New JerseyQuote, Adjacent To: New Jersey, Lead section, borders New Jersey
It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
1. Delaware (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Pennsylvania, Lead section, borders PennsylvaniaQuote, Adjacent To: Pennsylvania, Lead section, borders Pennsylvania
It borders Maryland to its south and west, Pennsylvania to its north, New Jersey to its northeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to its east.
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