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Pennsylvania
State Facts
There are fewer men than woman in Pennsylvania. The overall gender ratio is 96 men to 100 women.
The Pennsylvania flag was adopted on April 24, 1907. The flag has been ranked the 42nd best U.S. flag by a leading Vexillology Organization.
The Pennsylvania quarter was the 2nd quarter released overall. The quarter was released on March 8, 1999.
Recent estimates put Pennsylvania's population at around 12,787,000 people (6th out of 56).The population density is 285.8 people per square mile (14th out of 56).
Someone from Pennsylvania is known as a Pennsylvanian. View our List of Adjectival and Demonyms for all the States.
Pennsylvania was the 2nd state when it joined the United States on December 12, 1787. Prior to 1787, Pennsylvania was known as "Province of Pennsylvania."
Essential Pennsylvania Facts
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PA
Postal Code
The Pennsylvania postal code is PA. This abbreviation has been used since the USPS first established official codes in October 1963. -
Gender Ratio
Gender Ratio: 96 Men to 100 Women
Male Population: 6,253,817 men
Female Population: 6,533,392 women
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State Flag
The 5 main colors in the Pennsylvania flag are #002A86, #000000, #DCA90D, #414141, and #D10B10 -
State Quarter
The Pennsylvania Quarter was released in March 03, 1999.
Total Mintage: 0.71 billion.
Engraver: John Mercanti -
Population and Area
Population: 12,787,209 people
Land Area: 44,743 square miles
Population Density: 12,787,209 people per square mile
Areas Codes in Pennsylvania (13)
- 212
- 215
- 216
- 267
- 302
- 412
- 484
- 570
- 610
- 717
- 724
- 814
- 878
Pennsylvania Counties (67)
| County | Top Cities |
|---|---|
| Adams County | Abbottstown, Arendtsville, Aspers, Bendersville, Biglerville, and Cashtown |
| Allegheny County | Allison Park, Bairdford, Bakerstown, Bethel Park, Brackenridge, and Braddock |
| Armstrong County | Adrian, Avonmore, Cadogan, Cowansville, Dayton, and Distant |
| Beaver County | Aliquippa, Ambridge, Baden, Beaver, Beaver Falls, and Clinton |
| Bedford County | Alum Bank, Artemas, Bedford, Breezewood, Buffalo Mills, and Clearville |
| Berks County | Alburtis, Bally, Barto, Bechtelsville, Bernville, and Bethel |
| Blair County | Altoona, Bellwood, Claysburg, Curryville, Duncansville, and East Freedom |
| Bradford County | Alba, Athens, Burlington, Camptown, Canton, and Columbia Cross Roads |
| Bucks County | Bedminster, Bensalem, Blooming Glen, Bristol, Buckingham, and Carversville |
| Butler County | Boyers, Branchton, Bruin, Butler, Cabot, and Callery |
| Cambria County | Ashville, Beaverdale, Belsano, Blandburg, Carrolltown, and Cassandra |
| Cameron County | Driftwood, Emporium, and Sinnamahoning |
| Carbon County | Albrightsville, Aquashicola, Ashfield, Beaver Meadows, Bowmanstown, and Jim Thorpe |
| Centre County | Aaronsburg, Bellefonte, Blanchard, Boalsburg, Centre Hall, and Clarence |
| Chester County | Atglen, Avondale, Berwyn, Birchrunville, Brandamore, and Chatham |
| Clarion County | Callensburg, Clarion, Crown, Curllsville, East Brady, and Fairmount City |
| Clearfield County | Allport, Beccaria, Bigler, Brisbin, Burnside, and Clearfield |
| Clinton County | Avis, Beech Creek, Castanea, Lamar, Lock Haven, and Loganton |
| Columbia County | Aristes, Benton, Berwick, Bloomsburg, Catawissa, and Lightstreet |
| Crawford County | Adamsville, Atlantic, Cambridge Springs, Centerville, Cochranton, and Conneaut Lake |
| Cumberland County | Boiling Springs, Camp Hill, Carlisle, Enola, Gardners, and Grantham |
| Dauphin County | Berrysburg, Dauphin, Elizabethville, Grantville, Gratz, and Halifax |
| Delaware County | Ardmore, Aston, Brookhaven, Broomall, Bryn Mawr, and Chadds Ford |
| Elk County | Benezett, Brandy Camp, Brockport, Byrnedale, Dagus Mines, and De Young |
| Erie County | Albion, Corry, Cranesville, East Springfield, Edinboro, and Elgin |
| Fayette County | Adah, Allison, Brier Hill, Brownfield, Brownsville, and Cardale |
| Forest County | Clarington, Cooksburg, East Hickory, Endeavor, Marienville, and Tionesta |
| Franklin County | Amberson, Blue Ridge Summit, Chambersburg, Concord, Doylesburg, and Dry Run |
| Fulton County | Big Cove Tannery, Burnt Cabins, Crystal Spring, Fort Littleton, Harrisonville, and Hustontown |
| Greene County | Aleppo, Bobtown, Brave, Carmichaels, Crucible, and Dilliner |
| Huntingdon County | Alexandria, Allensville, Blairs Mills, Broad Top, Calvin, and Cassville |
| Indiana County | Alverda, Arcadia, Armagh, Aultman, Beyer, and Black Lick |
| Jefferson County | Anita, Big Run, Brockway, Brookville, Coolspring, and Corsica |
| Juniata County | Cocolamus, East Waterford, Honey Grove, Mc Alisterville, Mexico, and Mifflin |
| Lackawanna County | Archbald, Carbondale, Chinchilla, Clarks Summit, Dalton, and Elmhurst |
| Lancaster County | Adamstown, Akron, Bainbridge, Bart, Bausman, and Bird In Hand |
| Lawrence County | Bessemer, Edinburg, Ellwood City, Enon Valley, Hillsville, and New Bedford |
| Lebanon County | Annville, Campbelltown, Cornwall, Fredericksburg, Jonestown, and Kleinfeltersville |
| Lehigh County | Allentown, Bethlehem, Breinigsville, Catasauqua, Center Valley, and Coopersburg |
| Luzerne County | Beach Haven, Bear Creek, Cambra, Conyngham, Dallas, and Drifton |
| Lycoming County | Antes Fort, Cammal, Cedar Run, Cogan Station, Hughesville, and Jersey Mills |
| McKean County | Bradford, Crosby, Custer City, Cyclone, Derrick City, and Duke Center |
| Mercer County | Carlton, Clark, Clarks Mills, Farrell, Fredonia, and Greenville |
| Mifflin County | Belleville, Burnham, Granville, Lewistown, Mattawana, and Mc Clure |
| Monroe County | Analomink, Bartonsville, Blakeslee, Brodheadsville, Buck Hill Falls, and Cresco |
| Montgomery County | Abington, Ambler, Arcola, Audubon, Bala Cynwyd, and Blue Bell |
| Montour County | Danville and Washingtonville |
| Northampton County | Ackermanville, Bangor, Bath, Bethlehem, Cherryville, and Danielsville |
| Northumberland County | Coal Township, Dalmatia, Dewart, Dornsife, Elysburg, and Herndon |
| Perry County | Blain, Duncannon, Elliottsburg, Ickesburg, Landisburg, and Liverpool |
| Philadelphia County | Philadelphia |
| Pike County | Bushkill, Canadensis, Dingmans Ferry, Greeley, Greentown, and Hawley |
| Potter County | Austin, Coudersport, Cross Fork, Galeton, Genesee, and Harrison Valley |
| Schuylkill County | Andreas, Ashland, Auburn, Barnesville, Branchdale, and Brockton |
| Snyder County | Beaver Springs, Beavertown, Freeburg, Hummels Wharf, Kreamer, and Middleburg |
| Somerset County | Acosta, Addison, Berlin, Boswell, Boynton, and Cairnbrook |
| Sullivan County | Dushore, Eagles Mere, Forksville, Hillsgrove, Laporte, and Lopez |
| Susquehanna County | Brackney, Brooklyn, Clifford, Dimock, Forest City, and Friendsville |
| Tioga County | Arnot, Blossburg, Covington, Elkland, Gaines, and Knoxville |
| Union County | Allenwood, Hartleton, Laurelton, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, and Millmont |
| Venango County | Clintonville, Cooperstown, Cranberry, Emlenton, Franklin, and Kennerdell |
| Warren County | Bear Lake, Chandlers Valley, Clarendon, Columbus, Garland, and Grand Valley |
| Washington County | Allenport, Amity, Atlasburg, Avella, Beallsville, and Bentleyville |
| Wayne County | Beach Lake, Damascus, Equinunk, Hamlin, Honesdale, and Lake Ariel |
| Westmoreland County | Acme, Adamsburg, Alverton, Apollo, Ardara, and Armbrust |
| Wyoming County | Factoryville, Falls, Lake Winola, Mehoopany, Nicholson, and Noxen |
| York County | Airville, Brogue, Codorus, Craley, Dallastown, and Delta |