State Symbols

State Fish:  Weakfish

State Insect:  Lady Bug

State Flower:  Peach Blossom

State Tree:  American Holly

State Mineral:  Sillimanite

State Colors:  Colonial blue and buff

State Beverage:  Milk

Motto:  Liberty and Independence

Origin of State Name:  The name is derived from the name of Thomas West, Third Baron De La Warr, Virginia's first colonial governor.

Nickname for State:  The First State.  Delaware's nickname commemorates the state's early ratification of the U.S. Constitution.

Nickname for residents:  Delawareans