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| Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
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Nickname(s): Keystone State; Quaker State;
Coal State; Oil State; State of Independence |
| Motto(s): Virtue, Liberty and Independence |
before statehood, known as
the Province of Pennsylvania |
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| Official language(s) |
None (English, de facto) |
| Spoken language(s) |
English
Pennsylvania Dutch
German |
| Demonym |
Pennsylvanian |
| Capital |
Harrisburg |
| Largest city |
Philadelphia |
| Largest metro area |
Delaware Valley |
| Area |
Ranked 33rd in the US |
| - Total |
46,055 sq mi
(119,283 km2) |
| - Width |
280 miles (455 km) |
| - Length |
160 miles (255 km) |
| - % water |
2.7 |
| - Latitude |
39°43′ N to 42°16′ N |
| - Longitude |
74°41′ W to 80°31′ W |
| Population |
Ranked 6th in the US |
| - Total |
12,448,279 (2008 est.)[1] |
| - Density |
274.02/sq mi (105.80/km2)
Ranked 10th in the US |
| - Median income |
US$48,576 (26th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Davis[2]
3,213 ft (979 m) |
| - Mean |
1,099 ft (335 m) |
| - Lowest point |
Delaware River[2]
0 ft (0 m) |
| Admission to Union |
December 12, 1787 (2nd) |
| Governor |
Edward G. Rendell (D) |
| Lieutenant Governor |
Joseph B. Scarnati III (R) |
| U.S. Senators |
Arlen Specter (D)
Bob Casey, Jr. (D) |
| U.S. House delegation |
12 Democrats, 7 Republicans (list) |
| Time zone |
Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Abbreviations |
PA Penn. or Penna. US-PA |
| Website |
www.pa.gov |
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