Quick Facts
Capital City: Harrisburg
Abbreviation: PA
Population (2019):. 12,773,801; Rank: 6 of 50 | Population Quick Facts
Region: Northeast
Admission to Statehood: December 12, 1787 (2nd State)
State Motto: Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
State Nickname: Keystone State
Origin of State Name: Named in honor of Admiral William Penn, father of the state’s founder, William Penn.
Sports Teams: Find the best High School, College, League, and Professional sports teams of Pennsylvania State
Bordering States: The State of Pennsylvania has 6 neighbors namely, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey , New York, Ohio and West Virginia. | List of US Regions
Area Codes: 215, 267, 412, 484, 570, 610, 717, 724, 814, 878
Zip Codes: Pennsylvania Zip Codes
Famous People: Find out all the information about the famous people born in Pennsylvania
State Symbols
Bird: Ruffled Grouse | List of State Birds
Animal: White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Popular Fruit: Apple
Popular Gemstones: Rose quartz, blue quartz, etc.
Flag: Pennsylvania’s State Flag is composed of a blue field on which is embroidered the State Coat of Arms. The first State Flag bearing the State Coat of Arms was authorized by the General Assembly in 1799. An act of the General Assembly of June 13, 1907, standardized the flag and required that the blue field match the blue of Old Glory. Get this Flag
Flower: Mountain Laurel (Kalmia latiflolia) | Other State Flowers
Soil: Hazleton
Song: Pennsylvania Written and Composed by Eddie Khoury and Ronnie Bonner
Tree: Eastern Hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) | Other State Trees
Quarter: Commonwealth statue, state outline, keystone Pennsylvania Quarter | List of State Quarters
Geography
Area:
- Area: 46,058 sq.mi (119,290 sq.km.), 33rd
- Land: 44,820 sq.mi. (116,083 sq.km.), 32nd
- Water: 1,239 sq.mi. (3,209 sq.km.), 28th
- Great Lakes: 749 sq.mi. (1,940 sq.km.), 7th
- Shoreline: 89 mi. (143 km.), 24th
Largest Cities: Philadelphia | Pittsburgh | Allentown | Erie | Scranton | Bethlehem | Lancaster | Harrisburg
Highest Point: Mt. Davis ; 3,213 feet, (979 m.) 33rd tallest
Lowest Point: Pennsylvania; sea level, tied for 3rd lowest
Geographic Center: Centre, 2.5 miles southwest of Bellefonte
Blank Outline Maps: Find printable blank map of the State of Pennsylvania , without names, so you can quiz yourself on important locations, abbreviations, or state capital.
City Guide: Visit Pennsylvania City Guide for a look at geography, local history, architecture, and culture.
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Location:
- Absolute Center: 40°53.8’N / 77°44.8’W
- Relative Center: Centre, 2.5 miles southwest of Bellefonte
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State Government
Governor: Tom Wolf (D)
Senators: Pat Toomey (R) Robert P. Casey (D)
Representatives: House, Senate
Constitution: Pennsylvania’s Constitution
Electoral College Votes: 20 votes
Government Offices Directory: Find all information here at the Pennsylvania government offices directory
Vital Records: Find out all the information about the vital records for the state of Pennsylvania
Economy
- Agriculture: Dairy products, poultry, cattle, nursery stock, mushrooms, hogs, hay.
- Industry: Food processing, chemical products, machinery, electric equipment, tourism.
- White Pages: Pennsylvania White Pages
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