| State of Pennsylvania |
| State Capitol Address: |
State Capitol |
| |
225 Main Capitol Building |
| |
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 |
| Phone: |
(717) 787-2500 |
| Fax: |
(717) 772-8284 |
| Admitted: |
December 12, 1787 |
| Population: |
12,429,616 (2005 Estimate) |
| National Rank: |
6 |
| Total Area: |
46,058 square miles |
| National Rank: |
33 |
| Nickname: |
Keystone State |
| Time Zone: |
Eastern Time Zone |
| Low Point: |
Sea Level - Delaware River |
| High Point: |
3,213 Feet - Mt. Davis |
| State Animal: |
Whitetail Deer |
| State Beverage: |
Milk |
| State Bird: |
Ruffed Grouse |
| State Dog: |
Great Dane |
| State Fish: |
Brook Trout |
| State Flower: |
Mountain Laurel |
| State Fossil: |
Phacops Rana |
| State Insect: |
Firefly |
| State Motto: |
"Virtue, Liberty and Independence" |
| State Ship: |
United States Brig Niagara |
| State Tree: |
Eastern Hemlock |
|
|
|
 |
 |
 |
|
|
