DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Population      
12,773,801

Total Area       
46,058 square miles

Land Area       
44,820 square miles

Water Area     
1,239 square miles

Great Lakes    
749 miles

Highest Point 
Mt. Davis, 3,213 feet

Lowest Point  
Delaware River, Sea level

Topography    
Allegheny Mountains run southwest to northeast, with piedmont and coastal plain in southeast triangle; Allegheny Front a diagonal spine across the states center; northwest rugged plateau falls to Lake Erie lowlands

Bordering States
Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia

Area Codes     
215, 267, 412, 484, 570, 610, 717, 724, 814, 878

Capital City
Harrisburg

Largest Cities
Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Upper Darby Township, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lower Merion Township, Lancaster

Agriculture
Dairy products, poultry, cattle, nursery stock, mushrooms, hogs, hay.

Industry
Food processing, chemical products, machinery, electric equipment, tourism.

Statehood       
December 12, 1787

State Bird
Ruffed Grouse

State Flower
Mountain Laurel

State Tree
Eastern Hemlock

State Motto
Virtue, Liberty, and Independence

State Nickname
Keystone State

State Song
Pennsylvania