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Population (2020 Census)13,002,700 (2020)
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PennsylvaniaFrom Philadelphia and Pittsburgh to the Allegheny ridges, Susquehanna Valley, and Lake Erie shore, explore Pennsylvania communities, local businesses, historic places, and outdoor experiences. Choose a county guide to plan your next stop.
Pennsylvania at a Glance
Population (2020 Census)13,002,700 (2020).webp){kind=icon}
CapitalHarrisburg.webp){kind=icon}
Largest CityPhiladelphia.webp){kind=icon}
Counties67.webp){kind=icon}
Land Area44,742 sq mi.webp){kind=icon}
Water Area1,312 sq mi.webp){kind=icon}
StatehoodDecember 12, 1787.webp){kind=icon}
Highest PointMount Davis · 3,213 ft
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Find Your Pennsylvania County
Browse the 40 county guides currently available on this site. Pennsylvania has 67 counties in total; each linked guide below includes local businesses, places to explore, and community resources.
Find Your County
Adams CountyAllegheny CountyArmstrong CountyBedford CountyBerks CountyBlair CountyBucks CountyButler CountyCambria CountyCarbon CountyChester CountyClarion CountyClearfield CountyColumbia CountyCrawford CountyCumberland CountyErie CountyForest CountyFranklin CountyFulton CountyHuntingdon CountyIndiana CountyJefferson CountyJuniata CountyLancaster CountyLawrence CountyLebanon CountyLehigh CountyLycoming CountyMcKean CountyMercer CountyMontgomery CountyNorthampton CountyNorthumberland CountyPerry CountySomerset CountyVenango CountyWarren CountyWestmoreland CountyYork County
From historic main streets to river valleys and wooded hills, discover Pennsylvania one county at a time.
Featured Counties
Adams CountyAdams County was created from part of York County in 1800 and named for President John Adams. Gettysburg became the county seat. The battle…
Allegheny CountyAllegheny County was created in 1788 from parts of Westmoreland and Washington counties. Pittsburgh became its seat, but the county's public landscape reaches beyond…
Armstrong CountyArmstrong County was created in 1800 from parts of Allegheny, Lycoming and Westmoreland counties. Kittanning's earlier Delaware and Shawnee village was destroyed during the…
Bedford CountyBedford County was created from Cumberland County in 1771 and named for Fort Bedford. The borough incorporated in 1795. Earlier trails and the Forbes…
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Adams CountyAdams County was created from part of York County in 1800 and named for President John Adams. Gettysburg became the county seat. The battle…
Allegheny CountyAllegheny County was created in 1788 from parts of Westmoreland and Washington counties. Pittsburgh became its seat, but the county's public landscape reaches beyond…Armstrong CountyArmstrong County was created in 1800 from parts of Allegheny, Lycoming and Westmoreland counties. Kittanning's earlier Delaware and Shawnee village was destroyed during the…Bedford CountyBedford County was created from Cumberland County in 1771 and named for Fort Bedford. The borough incorporated in 1795. Earlier trails and the Forbes…
Pennsylvania Helps Shape
America
Pennsylvania holds a special place in the American story. In Philadelphia, the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution took shape. Across the Commonwealth, farms, factories, railroads, and steel mills helped feed, connect, and build a growing nation.
That contribution continues in our cities, small towns, and rural communities. Pennsylvania’s manufacturers, farmers, researchers, skilled tradespeople, and independent businesses turn local work into products, services, and ideas that reach far beyond our borders. Exploring Pennsylvania means meeting the communities that help America move forward.
Local Roots. National Reach.
A Place Where America Began
Philadelphia's Independence Hall connects Pennsylvania to the nation's founding. Gettysburg reminds us of the struggle to preserve the Union and the unfinished work of living up to American ideals.
Building and Connecting a Nation
From Pittsburgh steel to railroads and manufacturing towns, Pennsylvania helped build America's infrastructure. Today's makers and skilled trades carry that tradition into new industries.
Farms, Food, and Local Enterprise
Pennsylvania's farms, food producers, shops, and family businesses connect rural communities with towns and cities. Their work supports livelihoods here and serves customers across the country.
Ideas That Reach Beyond Our Borders
Universities, hospitals, laboratories, and businesses across Pennsylvania contribute to medicine, technology, and education. Local talent and collaboration help turn new ideas into wider opportunity.
The
Pennsylvania Dispatch
Statewide reporting from Pennsylvania publishers
Spotlight PA — Pennsylvania Statewide
Top EPA official’s visits to Pa., other swing states ahead of midterms raise ethics concerns
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is visiting battleground districts and states in the runup to the midterm elections. Are…
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Around Pennsylvania
Stories from every corner of Pennsylvania.
Top EPA official’s visits to Pa., other swing states ahead of midterms raise ethics concerns
EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin is visiting battleground districts and states in the runup to the midterm elections. Are…
Oct 16, 2026 • 2 min read
Erie gunman who killed family controlled their movements, finances: police
A Pennsylvania man who fatally shot eight others, including seven family members, before killing himself had exercised strict…
Oct 16, 2026 • 2 min read
Rep. Perry’s Trump ties targeted by Dems in closely watched Pa. swing district race
The president’s declining popularity could be a liability for Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Perry, a Trump loyalist who…
Oct 16, 2026 • 2 min read
Reading could pull up to $24M from reserves to balance its next 2 budgets
Reading may use $24 million in reserves to cover budget gaps over two years, raising fears the city…
Oct 16, 2026 • 2 min read
The legislature didn’t act on skill games by the Pa. Supreme Court’s deadline. What happens now?
Top lawmakers said they wanted to act before the court-imposed deadline but didn’t, leading some members to mount…
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Every Place Has a Story
Explore Pennsylvania’s landscapes, communities, and history through the official tourism guide.
State Symbols & Heritage
Nickname State Motto State Bird State Flower State Tree State Animal
The Spirit of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s symbols celebrate its forests, wildlife, and history.
The Keystone State
A nickname recalling Pennsylvania’s central role among the original colonies.
Virtue, Liberty and Independence
Pennsylvania’s motto appears beneath its coat of arms.
Ruffed Grouse
Pennsylvania’s forest-dwelling state bird.
Mountain Laurel
A flowering shrub of Pennsylvania’s wooded hills.
Eastern Hemlock
The Commonwealth’s official state tree.
White-tailed Deer
The Commonwealth’s official state animal.
A State Unlike Any Other
Pennsylvania connects Revolutionary history, industrial heritage, farmland, river towns, and forest landscapes. Explore the Commonwealth through its county guides and independent businesses.
Pennsylvania state symbols · Census facts
Photo credits and sources
- Allegheny Monongahela Ohio.jpg — David Schwab, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers · Public domain
- Bedford County Courthouse Pennsylvania.jpg — Canadian2006 · CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cathedral of learning pittsburgh.jpg — User: (WT-shared) PerryPlanet at wts wikivoyage · Public domain
- DowntownGettysburgPA.jpg — Aurora30 at English Wikipedia · Public domain
- Gettysburg Battlefield Monuments.jpg — Karakorhummel · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jean Bonnet Tavern.jpg — Nicholas Traub · Public domain
- Kittanning Courthouse.jpg — Nyttend · Public domain
- Pagoda in Reading, Pennsylvania.jpg — AcceptablePigeon · CC BY 4.0
- Point-state-park-fountain-panorama.jpg — MartinThoma · CC0
- Point State Park fountain.jpg — Brent Moore · CC BY 2.0
- Sachs, The Covered Bridge to Gettysburg.jpg — Gr33n Wiki · CC BY-SA 4.0
- View of Reading area from Pagoda.jpg — Dough4872 · Public domain
- Pennsylvania county map: FedStats, public domain. Pennsylvania flag: Wikimedia Commons, public domain.
My Local Guide
Pennsylvania
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Pennsylvania Resources
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Hospitals
Pennsylvania Department of Health and health facility resources.
Public Safety
Pennsylvania State Police contacts and public safety resources.
Emergency Services
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State Parks
Pennsylvania state parks, forests, recreation, and conservation.
Trails
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Transportation
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Postal Services
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Employment
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Helpful Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Find quick answers to common questions about living, visiting, working, and doing business locally.
The nickname reflects Pennsylvania’s central location among the original colonies and its role in the founding of the United States.
Harrisburg is the state capital. Philadelphia is Pennsylvania’s largest city. They are separate destinations, so choose the appropriate county guide when planning a visit.
Pennsylvania has 67 counties. This site currently provides 40 county guides; the county picker links to every guide available here.
Select any rotating business banner on this page to open that business’s internal guide page. County guides also list businesses associated with that county.
The widget uses the weather provider’s Pennsylvania location. Conditions vary across the Commonwealth; open your county guide for a forecast closer to your destination.
Use the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for state park and forest information, trail details, and current advisories.
The news section uses Pennsylvania publisher RSS feeds from Spotlight PA and the Pennsylvania Capital-Star. These are statewide reports; follow each story link to read it at the publisher.
The resource tabs link to Pennsylvania agencies, courts, schools, libraries, veterans services, and employment resources. For county-specific offices, open the relevant county guide.
Visit the Commonwealth’s state facts and symbols page and Visit PA’s facts and history guide. The state symbols section above highlights the official bird, flower, tree, animal, and motto.
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