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Also Known As Keystone State • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Capital Harrisburg
Population1 (2020) 13,002,700; (2023 est.) 12,961,683
Governor Josh Shapiro (Democrat)
Date Of Admission Dec. 12, 17872
U.S. Senators David McCormick (Republican) • John Fetterman (Democrat)
State Nickname Keystone State
State Motto “Virtue, Liberty, and Independence”
State Bird ruffed grouse
State Flower mountain laurel
State Song “Pennsylvania”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives 17 (of 435)
Time Zone Eastern (GMT − 5 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 119,280
Total Area (Sq Mi) 46,054
1Excluding military abroad.2Original state; date shown is that of ratification of Constitution.

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