| Capital City: |
Harrisburg |
| Statehood: |
December 12, 1787 |
| Population: |
12,112,000 |
| Nickname: |
Keystone State |
| Motto: |
Virtue, Liberty, and Independence |
| Origin of State Name: |
Named in honor of Admiral William Penn, father of William Penn the state's founder, and means Penn's Woods |
| Counties: |
67 |
| Largest Cities: |
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie, Allentown, Scranton |
| Border States: |
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia |
| Land Area: |
44,892 sq. mi., 33rd |
| Highest Point: |
Mt Davis, 3,213 ft |
| Lowest Point: |
Delaware River, sea level |
| State Bird: |
Ruffed Grouse |
| State Flower: |
Mountain Laurel |
| State Tree: |
Eastern Hemlock |
| State Song: |
Pennsylvania |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.pa.us |
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