PENNSYLVANIA AT A GLANCE

Population       12,287,150

Total Area        46,058 square miles

Land Area        44,820 square miles

Water Area      1,239 square miles

Highest Point   3,213 feet (Mt. Davis)

Lowest Point    Sea level (Delaware River)

Capital City      Harrisburg

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

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

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

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 Motto      Virtue, Liberty, and Independence

State Nickname           Keystone State

State Tree        Eastern Hemlock