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DEDelaware State Symbols
Delaware's official symbols
Nickname
The First State
State bird
Blue Hen Chicken
State flower
Peach Blossom
State tree
American Holly
State motto
Liberty and Independence
State song
Our Delaware
Capital
Dover
Statehood year
1787
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Delaware got its nickname
Delaware is best known as "The First State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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