Delaware

Delaware The First State  By: Evan Carroll and Pat Rush



General Facts  Delaware Capital: Dover Origin of State Name: Name originates from the Delaware River, and is named after Lord De La Warr, who was the senator for Jamestown State Abbriviation: DE

__ Physical Geography ﻿__
Delaware's land is mostly flat, but near the northern border rises the Piedmount Plateu which rises up to 447 feet, and the coasts of Delaware are full of bays and contain almost 30,000 acres of swampland. The longest river in Delaware is the Delaware River which runs 369 miles long. There is widespread irrigation in central DE. It is full of cropland and grassland.88u

Climate
Climate Zone: Atlantic Coastal Plain Average Rainfall a Year: 40 - 46 Inches Average Temp. in Summer: 76 Degrees Farhenheit Average Temp. in Winter: 31 Degrees Farhenheit Types of Precipitation: Delaware contains almost all types of precipitation like Snow, Rain, Sleet, and Hail. But sleet and hail are not as common as snow and rain How Much?: We get up to a few feet of snow a year on Average, Hail is an uncommon type of precipitation in Delaware. The growing season is 6-8 months per year.

__ Economy __
Natural Resources: Soil, and Wood Land Use: Farmland Some major Economic Activities in DE are the freight railroads, and the Business Industry.

Major Cities : Wilmington
Dover Delaware City Rehoboth Beach Lewes

Leisures: Tax-Free Shopping, Festivals, Swimming

Attractions: The Hotel DuPont, The Delaware Riverfront

Population Density: 200 People per Square Mile

Population: About 870,000 People

Types of crops: corn and wheat

Most of Delaware is 0-500 feet above sea level.

State Animals

Bird: Blue Hen Chicken Butterfly: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail Fish: Weakfish

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