Delaware is a state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic
region of the United States. The state is named after Delaware
Bay and River, which were named for Thomas West, 3rd Baron De
La Warr (1577–1618). Population estimates by the Census
Bureau for 2005 place the population of Delaware at 843,524. Despite
being the 45th most populous state, it is the seventh most densely
populated state, with a population density of 320 more people
per square mile than the national average, ranking ahead of states
such as Florida, California, and Texas.
