| One of the Middle Atlantic states of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey, across the Delaware River, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio, and Lake Erie and New York).
Area, 45,333 sq mi (117,412 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 12,281,054, a 3.4% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital, Harrisburg.
Largest city, Philadelphia.
Nickname, Keystone State.
Motto, Virtue, Liberty, and Independence.
State bird, ruffed grouse.
State flower, mountain laurel.
State tree, hemlock. 
For those of you who are not familiar with our area, we afford easy accessibility from New York State, an oasis from zooming taxes, a little more snow and great skiing. Our schools are now moving more children into colleges, our lakes have fish & boats, the woods abound with deer & other animals, and our homes and communities offer living at prices people can afford.
Take a ride, check our areas out, stop by, call or email. We are here living a great life, most of us have moved here from other places. I am sure that you will feel at home here in Pennsylvania.
Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, Copyright (c) 2003. |