Pennsylvania Facts & Information

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Pennsylvania was admitted to statehood on December 12, 1787 and is officially the 2nd state of the United States.  Pennsylvania is the 6th largest state by population with an average population of 12,773,801, Pennsylvania's land mass is 46,058 square miles which makes it the 33rd largest state by size.  Pennsylvania is bordered by the following states Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio & West Virginia.  The state of Pennsylvania is commonly referred to as the Keystone State, which is often thought to be traced back 1802 where Pennsylvania was noted to be the "the keystone in the federal union".

Pennsylvania State Information:


Area Codes: 215, 267, 412, 484, 570, 610, 717, 724, 814, 878

Capital City: Harrisburg

Largest Cities in Pennsylvania: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Altoona

Pennsylvania Economy:

Pennsylvania State Symbols:

State Aircraft: Piper J-3 Cub - Adopted - June 26, 2014 - Picture

State Animal: White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) - Adopted - October 2, 1959 - Picture

State Conservation Plant: Penngift crownvetch (Coronilla varia L. Penngift) - Adopted - June 17, 1982

State Beverage: Milk - Adopted - April 29, 1982 - Picture

State Dog: Great Dane - Adopted - August 15, 1965 - Picture

State Electric Train: GG1 4859 - Adopted - December 18, 1987 - Picture

State Firearm: Pennsylvania Long Riffle - Adopted - June 26, 2014 - Picture

State Fish: Brooke Trout - Adopted - May 9, 1970 - Picture

State Flower: Mountain Laurel - Adopted - May 5, 1933 - Picture

State Fossil: Phacops rana - Adopted - December 5, 1988 - Picture

State Game Bird: Ruffed Grouse - Adopted - June 22, 1931 - Picture

State Insect: Pennsylvania firefly - Adopted - December 5, 1988 - Picture

State Ship: US Brig Niagara - Adopted April 29, 1988 - Picture

State Song: "Pennsylvania" - Adopted - November 29, 1990 - Listen

State Steam Locomotive: K4s 1361 and K4s 3750 - Adopted - December 18, 1987 - Picture

State Tree: Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis linnaeus) - Adopted - June 23, 1931 - Picture