Last Update: September 6, 2010 @ 9:51 pm
| Capital | Harrisburg |
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| Statehood | 12/12/1787 |
| Population | 12,281,054 |
| Nickname | Keystone State. |
| Motto | Virtue, Liberty, and Independence. |
| State Name Origin | Name inhonor of Admiral William Penn, father of the state's founder, William Penn. |
| Counties | 67 |
| Largest Cities | Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Scranton, Erie, Upper Darby Twp, Reading. |
| Border States | Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, West Virginia. |
| Land Area | 46 |