Pennsylvania, US

About

Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions of the United States. The state is one of the original Thirteen Colonies that declared independence from Great Britain during the American Revolution, and it was the second to ratify the United States Constitution (the first being Delaware). As a result of this history, Pennsylvania has many sites associated with pre-Revolutionary War periods of America's early history.

Pennsylvania has been known as "the Keystone State" since 1937 because of its central location within the country's transportation system. It has played a critical role in American history by producing seven U.S. Presidents, being home to some of America's first industries and cities, and serving as a gateway to West Virginia and Ohio.

The state also contains a diverse set of natural habitats including mountains, forests, lakes and rivers; more than any other state except Alaska. Pennsylvania has a varied topography with a mix of urban areas and rural countryside. Commonly held beliefs include that Pennsylvania is a large agricultural state; that Philadelphia is "The City of Brotherly Love;" that Pittsburgh is "The Steel City;" and that all Pennsylvanians live in Amish country or in Philadelphia suburbs

Quick Facts about Pennsylvania

Seal of Pennsylvania seal image

Geography

Pennsylvania is located at 40°48'0"N 77°42'0"W (40.8000000, -77.7000000). It has 7 neighbors: Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Ontario.

Pennsylvania map

Click "full screen" icon to open full mode. View satellite images

The largest city of Pennsylvania is Philadelphia with a population of 1,578,487. Other cities include, Croydon population 385,346, Pittsburgh population 299,226, Allentown population 121,470 and Erie population 95,077. See all Pennsylvania cities & populated places.

Largest Cities in Pennsylvania (more)

Cities, Towns, Villages, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Pennsylvania.

Show more Pennsylvania cities and populated places

People born in Pennsylvania, including prelate of the Roman Catholic Church Andrew James Louis Brennan, writer Diane Hoh, puppeteer and pianist Norman Shetler, .

List

• William Julius Wilson (American sociologist) he was born in 20/12/1935
• Al Herman (American racing driver) he was born in 15/03/1927
• Claude AnShin Thomas (Recipient of the Purple Heart medal) he was born in 01/01/1947
• Anne Davies (figure skater) she was born in 21/12/1930
• Cornstalk (Native American in the American Revolution) he was born in 01/01/1720
• Florence Foster Jenkins (American soprano, renowned for her lack of musical skill and singing ability) she was born in 19/07/1868
• Michael Everson (American Irish linguist, typesetter and font designer, publisher) he was born in 09/01/1963
• Matt Wagner (American comic book writer and artist) he was born in 09/10/1961
• Abbie Neal (American country singer) she was born in 04/04/1918
• George Grey Barnard (American artist) he was born in 24/05/1863
• Tom Mix (American actor (1880-1940)) he was born in 06/01/1880
• Bruce Harlan (diver) he was born in 02/01/1926
• Les Brown (American bandleader, jazz musician, songwriter) he was born in 14/03/1912
• Adriano Jaime Miriam Veigle (American priest) he was born in 15/09/1912
• Agnes Sligh Turnbull (American writer) she was born in 14/10/1888
• A. W. Tozer (American missionary) he was born in 21/04/1897
• Cameron Carpenter (American musician) he was born in 18/04/1981
• Amy Steel (American actress) she was born in 03/05/1960