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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 
 
Anthem: "Pennsylvania"
Map of the United States with Pennsylvania highlighted
Map of the United States with Pennsylvania highlighted
CountryUnited States
Before statehoodProvince of Pennsylvania
Admitted to the UnionDecember 12, 1787 (2nd)
CapitalHarrisburg
Largest cityPhiladelphia
Largest metroDelaware Valley
Government
 • GovernorTom Wolf (D)
 • Lieutenant GovernorJohn Fetterman (D)
LegislatureGeneral Assembly
 • Upper houseState Senate
 • Lower houseHouse of Representatives
U.S. senatorsBob Casey Jr. (D)
Pat Toomey (R)
U.S. House delegation9 Democrats
9 Republicans (list)
Area
 • Total46,055 sq mi (119,283 km2)
 • Land44,816.61 sq mi (116,074 km2)
 • Water1,239 sq mi (3,208 km2)  2.7%
 • Rank33rd
Elevation
1,100 ft (340 m)
Highest elevation3,213 ft (979 m)
Lowest elevation0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,011,844
 • Rank5th
 • Density290/sq mi (112/km2)
  • Rank9th
 • Median household income
$59,195
 • Income rank
25th
Language
 • Official languageNone
 • Spoken languageEnglish 90.15%
Spanish 4.09%
German (Including Pennsylvania German) 0.87%
Chinese 0.47%
Italian 0.43%
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
USPS abbreviation
PA
ISO 3166 codeUS-PA
Trad. abbreviationPa., Penn., Penna.
Latitude39°43′ to 42°16′ N
Longitude74°41′ to 80°31′ W
Websitewww.pa.gov
Pennsylvania state symbols
Flag of Pennsylvania.svg
Seal of Pennsylvania.svg
Living insignia
AmphibianEastern Hellbender
BirdRuffed grouse
Dog breedGreat Dane
FishBrook trout
FlowerMountain laurel
InsectFirefly (Colloquially "Lightning Bug") (Photuris pensylvanica)
MammalWhite-tailed deer
TreeEastern hemlock
Inanimate insignia
BeverageMilk
DancePolka
FoodChocolate Chip Cookie
FossilTrilobite
SoilHazleton
State route marker
Pennsylvania state route marker
State quarter
Pennsylvania quarter dollar coin
Released in 1999
Lists of United States state symbols

Pennsylvania is one of the 50 states in the United States of America. It is in the northeastern part of the country. It has a border with Ohio on the west, West Virginia on the south and west, Maryland and Delaware on the south, New Jersey on the east, and New York and Lake Erie on the north.

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