Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Facts, Map and State Symbols

Pennsylvania was the 2^nd state in the USA; it became a state on December 12, 1787.

State Abbreviation - PA
State Capital - Harrisburg
Largest City - Philadelphia
Area - 46,058 square miles [Pennsylvania is the33rd biggest state in the USA]
Population - 12,281,054 (as of 2000) [Pennsylvania is the sixth most populous state in the USA, after California, New York, Texas, Floridaand Illinois]
Name for Residents - Pennsylvanians
Major Industries - steel, farming (corn, oats, soybeans, mushrooms), mining (iron, portland cement, lime, stone), electronics equipment, cars, pharmaceuticals

Presidential Birthplace - James Buchanan was born in Cove Gap (near Mercersburg) on April 23, 1791 (he was the 15th US President, serving from 1857 to 1861)

Major Rivers - Allegheny River, Susquehanna River, Delaware River, Ohio River
Major Lakes - Lake Erie
Highest Point - Mt. Davis - 3,213 feet (979 m) above sea level
Number of Counties - 66
Bordering States - New York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, West Virginia, Ohio


Origin of the Name Pennsylvania - This state was named to honor Admiral William Penn and his son, William Penn, Pennsylvania's founder.
State Nickname - Keystone State
State Motto - "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence"
State Song - Pennsylvania, lyrics by Eddie Khoury, music by Ronnie Bonner

Dinosaur Fossils Found in Pennsylvania - Atreipus (fossilized footprints) 

Pennsylvania State Symbols and Emblems:

State FlagPennsylvania's official flag was adopted in 1907. The flag has a deep blue background. In the center are two harnessed draft horses surrounding a shield picturing a ship, a plow, and 3 sheaves of wheat. Above is a bald eagle. Below are a stalk of corn, an olive branch, and a draped red ribbon that reads,"VIRTUE, LIBERTY, AND INDEPENDENCE."

Animal Symbols:

State Bird Ruffed grouse

State Mammal White-tailed deer

State Insects Ladybug (ladybird beetle) andFirefly

State Dog Great Dane

State FishBrook trout

Plant Symbols:

State FlowerMountain laurel

State TreeEastern hemlock

Earth Symbol:

State Fossil Trilobite (Phacops rana) A marine arthropod with a three-part body; it lived from about 540 to 245 million years ago.

Related Pages:

Pennsylvania: Map/Quiz PrintoutAnswer geography questions about Pennsylvania using the map on this quiz. Answers

Pennsylvania: Label Me! PrintoutLabel the major features of Pennsylvania. Answers

Pennsylvania: Outline Map PrintoutAn outline map of Pennsylvania to print.

Pennsylvania: US State Dot to Dot Mystery MapConnect the dots to draw the borders of a mystery state of the USA. Then use a globe or atlas to figure out which state you have drawn. You might want to give students clues, such as that it is in the eastern USA, that its capital is Harrisburg, or that its name starts with "P." Answer: Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Flag Printout/QuizRead about and answer questions on the flag of Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania's Flag: Large Coloring PrintableA large black-and-white printable of the flag of Pennsylvania.

The Liberty Bell Read about the history of the Liberty Bell, how it cracked and was re-cast twice before cracking again at an historic funeral. Or color a printout of the Liberty Bell.

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