Statehood December 12, 1787 (2nd)
Capital
Harrisburg
Largest
Cities (by population) Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Erie,
Allentown, Scranton
Origin of
Name Named by both William Penn, and King Charles II in 1681.
Penn suggested Sylvania (or woodland), and the King added Penn
to sylvania, honoring Penn's father, Admiral William Penn
Population
12,335,091 (6th) |
Area 46,058 sq miles (32nd)
Bordering
States (6) New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West
Virginia and Ohio
Number of
Counties (67)
Largest
County (by population) Philadelphia, 1,517,550
Highest
Point Mt. Davis, 3,213 ft.
Lowest
Point Sea Level, Delaware River
Motto "Virtue, Liberty and Independence" |
