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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

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)