America's second-smallest state was also the first to ratify the US Constitution.

Delaware is somewhat famous for being part of a joke about the American states:

Q: What did Delaware?

A: Her New Jersey.

Delaware has a surprising amount of history squeezed into such a small area.

Blue Hen State Information

• Area: 1954 square miles

• Population: 783,600 (2000 census)

• Border states: Pennsylvania and New Jersey to the north, Marlyand to the south and west

• Highest point: 448 feet above sea level in New Castle County

• Largest cities: Wilmington, Dover, Newark.

For the Pointedly Mundane

In case this entry doesn't include enough trivial information, here's a bit more...

• The Blue Hen chicken is the official state bird.
• The Ladybug is the official state insect.
• The Peach Blossom is the official state flower.
• The American Holly is the official state tree.
• The Sea Trout is the official state fish.
• The official state beverage is milk.
• The official state mineral is Sillimanite.