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Pennsylvania
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
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Overview of Pennsylvania
Name:
Pennsylvania
Official Name:
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Abbreviation:
PA
Place Type:
State
Located In:
United States
Description (GNIS):
The geographic center, or that point on which a surface of uniform thickness would balance, for the state is located in Centre County, 25 mi SW of Bellefone.
Capital:
Harrisburg
(
Dauphin County
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
40.2724534
40° 16' 20.8"
N
Longitude:
-76.9056702
76° 54' 20.4"
W
Population:
12,440,621
Surrounding States:
New York
N
New Jersey
E
Delaware
SE
Maryland
S
Virginia
S
West Virginia
SW
Ohio
W
Histopolis Place ID:
764595981
Updated May 7, 2020