Delaware
The First State
One of the Mid-Atlantic states, Delaware is flanked by Delaware
Bay,
the Delaware River, and the Atlantic Ocean on the east;
Maryland to the south and west; and Pennsylvania to the north.
Area: 2,045 sq mi
Capital: Dover (1990 pop., 27,630).
Largest city: Wilmington (1990 pop., 71,529).
Elevations: highest 442 ft, in New Castle County;
lowest--sea level, at Atlantic coast.
Population (1990 resident): 666,168; rank: 46th
Delaware Chambers of Commerce
Laurel Chamber of Commerce
P.O.Box 696
Laurel , DE 19956
302-875-7411 - phone 302-875-7126 - facsimile
wdphotog@hotmail.com
Delaware State Chamber of Commerce
1201 N. Orange St., Ste. 200
Wilmington , DE 19899-0671
302-655-7221 - phone
Greater Seaford Chamber of Commerce
400 High St.
Seaford , DE 19973
302-629-9690 - phone 302-629-0281 - facsimile
Lewes Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
PO Box 1
Lewes , DE 19958
302-645-8073 - phone 302-645-8412 - facsimile
Newark Chamber of Commerce
630 Churchman's Road
Newark , DE 19702-1900
302-737-4343 - phone
http://www.ncccc.com
Rehoboth-Dewey Beach Chamber of Commerce
501 Rehoboth Ave.
Rehoboth Beach , DE 19971
302-227-2233 - phone 302-227-8351 - facsimile
Mid-Atlantic Chamber Music Society
PO Box 2052
Wilmington , DE 19899
302-654-7283 - phone
New Castle County Chamber of Commerce
630 Churchman's Rd.
Wilmington , DE 19850
302-737-4343 - phone
Airports/Airlines
Worldwide passenger service is available through the following
major airports located within close proximity to Delaware. Ground
transportation to all major airports is available throughout the
State.
Philadelphia International Airport
Philadelphia, PA 19153. (215) 937-6937. Philadelphia International
Airport is located only 30 minutes from downtown Wilmington, 90
minutes from Dover and approximately 2 1/2 hours from Southern
Delaware.
http://www.phl.org
Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)
P.O. Box 8766 BWI, MD 21240-0766. (410) 859-7111. BWI is located
approximately 90 minutes to 2 1/2 hours from most
points in Delaware.
http://www.bwiairport.com
Washington/Dulles International Airport
Washington, D.C. 20041. (703) 661-2700. Located in a Virginia
suburb of Washington, D.C., Dulles International Airport is
approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours from most points in Delaware.
http://www.metwashairports.com/Dulles/index.html
Washington National Airport
Washington, D.C. 20001. (703) 661-2700. Washington National Airport
is located approximately 2 1/4 hours from central
Delaware and 3 hours from most other points in the State.
http://www.metwashairports.com/National
Delaware Public Airports
Delaware's network of public and private airports can readily
accommodate commercial and corporate aircraft. Limited commercial
airline service is available through the New Castle County Airport,
located on US 13, just south of Wilmington. There are twelve other
public airports in Delaware. For further information, call the
Delaware Dept of Transportation, Dover, DE 19903. (302) 739-3264.
New Castle County Airport
151 North DuPont Highway, New Castle, DE 19720. (302) 571-6300.
Directions/Maps
Create driving directions
between 2 locations. Learn about City Information and locate the
city's Attractions. And while you are at it, find out the city's
current and 5-day Weather. Includes a map of DE.
http://www.mapquest.com
Major Newspapers
Dover Post (Dover)
http://www.doverpost.com
News Journal, The (Wilmington)
http://www.delawareonline.com
General Information
Delaware State Home Page
http://www.state.de.us
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