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 Pennsylvania Facts and Trivia
Many symbols of Pennsylvania can be found in our Pennsylvania coloring pages section. This includes state map outlines, the flag, state flower, famous landmarks, state animals and other symbols of the region. These printables make a great resource for student reports. |
 State Name: Pennsylvania |
| State Nickname: The Keystone State |
| State Capital: Harrisburg |
| State Governor: Ed Rendell |
| State Abbreviation: Pa. |
| 2 letter Postal Code: PA |
| Area: 45,333 square miles |
| Date Entered the Union: Dec. 12, 1787 |
| State #: 2 |
| Borders: New York, Delaware River, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, W. Virginia, Ohio |
 Flag Meaning: An eagle, wreath and shield coat of arms appear on the center of the dark blue field of the flag. The coat of arms contains the official seal of the William Penn family. Two blue rearing horses appear on each side of the shield. The horses' harnesses symbolize the state being able to be drawn out of any difficulties. The rust color banner at the bottom bears Pennsylvania's motto, "Virtue, Liberty, and Independence." The flag was adopted in 1907. |
| Number of U.S. Representatives: 19 |
| State Motto: Virtue, liberty, and independence |
| State Flower: mountain laurel |
| State Bird: ruffed grouse |
| State Song: "Pennsylvania" |
| State Tree: hemlock |
| State Mammal: Whitetail deer |
| State Fish: Brook Trout |
| 10 Largest Cities (in order of size): Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, Erie, Reading, Scranton, Bethlehem, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Altoona |
Famous Residents:
- Louisa May Alcott, novelist
- John Barrymore, actor
- Daniel Boone, frontiersman
- James Buchanan, president
- Mary Cassatt, painter
- Bill Cosby, actor
- Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey, band leaders
- W. C. Fields, comedian
- Princess Grace of Monaco
- Reggie Jackson, baseball player
- Gene Kelly, dancer and actor
- Margaret Mead, anthropologist
- Arnold Palmer, golfer
- Fred Rogers, childrens' TV host
- Betsy Ross, flagmaker
- Andrew Wyeth, painter |
| Attractions: First Oil Well in U.S., Gettysburg - Civil War Battlefield, Independence Hall, Valley Forge Historial Park, Amish House and Farm, Betsy Ross House, Cloisters, Hershey, McCleary Wolf Farm, Rockville Bridge |
| Agriculture: diary products, field crops, livestock, poultry and eggs, vegetables |
| Natural Resources: coal, limestone, oil, natural gas, sand, stone, gravel |
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