Because of urban sprawl in the United States, an area the size of which state is paved over each year?

. Delaware

Explanation:

Delaware, a small Mid-Atlantic U.S. state, sits on a peninsula marked by dune-

backed beaches bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Delaware River and Delaware Bay. In

Dover, the capital, First State Heritage Park encompasses 18th-century Colonial

landmarks like the Georgian-style Old State House. The city of Wilmington is known

for the Riverfront, a waterside district of parks, boutiques and restaurants.