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Pennsylvania Fact Sheet Executive Summary
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Official Heritage & Symbols2nd State
"Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
Translation: "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
Commemorative Quarter
1999
Statehood Rank
December 12, 1787
State Bird
Ruffed Grouse
State Flower
Mountain Laurel
State Tree
Eastern Hemlock
State Anthem / Song
Pennsylvania
State Beverage
Milk
State Gemstone / Mineral
Iron Ore
State Insect / Butterfly
Pennsylvania Firefly
State Fish
Brook Trout
Topography & Terrain Live Data
Pennsylvania Topography & Geographic Elevations
Total Territory Area
46,054 sq mi sq mi
Highest Natural Point
Mount Davis: 3,213 ft (979 m)
Verified State Topographic Peak
Lowest Natural Point
Delaware River: 0 ft (0 m)
Verified Base Elevation Datum
Land Area Share: 97.6%Water Coverage: 2.4%
Köppen Climate Classification:
Humid ContinentalSubtropical
Live State Portals & Filings
Pennsylvania Official Government & Business Portals
Telecom, Postal & Federal Identifiers
Regional Area Codes
215, 267, 272, 412, 484, 570, 610, 717, 724, 814, 878
Postal Zip Code Range
15001 – 19612
Federal Census Region
Mid-Atlantic
Timezone(s)
Eastern Time (EST/EDT)