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City and State Information for Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Facts, Statistics, and State Symbols

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Pennsylvania

"Keystone State"

Motto
Virtue, liberty, and independence
Capitol
Harrisburg
Name Origin
In honor of Adm. Sir William Penn, father of William Penn. It means “Penn's Woodland.”
Statehood Date
Dec. 12, 1787 (2nd)
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Official Symbols

A state's official symbols represent the composition and culture of the land and people who live and have lived here. Below are the symbols of Pennsylvania along with the year they became official.

Flower Mountain Laurel (1933)
Tree Hemlock (1931)
Bird Ruffed Grouse (1931)
Dog Great Dane (1965)
Colors Blue And Gold (1907)
Song “Pennsylvania” (1990)
Demographics
Population Density
274.0 people per square mile
Geography and Weather
Land Area
44,817 sq mi. (116,076 sq km)
Lowest Elevation
0 ft (0 m)
Average Elevation
1100 ft (335.28 m)
Highest Temperature Recorded
111°F (44°C) on July 10, 1936
Lowest Temperature Recorded
–42°F (–41°C) on January 5, 1904
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