Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania officially the Commonwealth (refers to the "common weal" or well-being of the public) of Pennsylvania. It is a state in the Mid-Atlantic, bordered by New York and Lake Erie in the north; New York and New Jersey in the east; Delaware, Maryland, and West Virginia in the south; and West Virginia and Ohio in the west. Pennsylvania is the 5th-most populous state with 12,801,989 inhabitants in 2019. Its capital is Harrisburg, but its largest city is Philadelphia. Its governor is Tom Wolf.
Pennsylvania generally has a humid continental climate characterized by wide fluctuations in seasonal temperatures, with prevailing winds from the west. The average temperature in July is about 70 °F (21 °C) and in January about 28 °F (−2 °C). The growing season varies from nearly 200 days in the southeast to only 90 days in the north-central part of the state. About half of the state is wooded, although only small areas are still virgin forest, which has made Pennsylvania a place unique for hunting thanks to its abundant wildlife: rabbits, pheasants, and squirrels, tens of thousands of deer and a few hundred black bears.
In 1681, Englishman William Penn, a member of a Christian group called the Quakers, founded the British colony of Pennsylvania. A wave of German immigrants including Quakers, Mennonites, and Amish moved to the area. These settlers eventually developed their own dialect and their descendants are now called the Pennsylvania Dutch. In 1787, after the Independence War ended, Pennsylvania became the second U.S. state.
The economy of Pennsylvania has evolved through three distinct eras since the time of the first settlement, but since the 1920s service activities have increased drastically and have come to dominate employment. Of the total workforce, only a tiny fraction is now employed in the primary sector (agriculture, mining, and lumbering).
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Complete List of Cities in Pennsylvania
EDGEWORTH
Edgeworth is a Borough in Allegheny county with -2 000 inhabitants.
EDINBORO
Edinboro is a Borough in Erie county with -10 000 inhabitants.
EDWARDSVILLE
Edwardsville is a Borough in Luzerne county with -5 000 inhabitants.
EHRENFELD
Ehrenfeld is a Borough in Cambria county with -500 inhabitants.
ELCO
Elco is a Borough in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
ELDERTON
Elderton is a Borough in Armstrong county with -500 inhabitants.
ELDRED
Eldred is a Borough in McKean county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ELGIN
Elgin is a Borough in Erie county with -500 inhabitants.
ELIZABETH
Elizabeth is a Borough in Allegheny county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ELIZABETHTOWN
Elizabethtown is a Borough in Lancaster county with -15 000 inhabitants.
ELIZABETHVILLE
Elizabethville is a Borough in Dauphin county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELKLAND
Elkland is a Borough in Tioga county with -2 000 inhabitants.
ELLPORT
Ellport is a Borough in Lawrence county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELLSWORTH
Ellsworth is a Borough in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
ELLWOOD CITY
Ellwood City is a Borough in Lawrence county with -10 000 inhabitants.
ELVERSON
Elverson is a Borough in Chester county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EMLENTON
Emlenton is a Borough in Venango county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EMMAUS
Emmaus is a Borough in Lehigh county with -15 000 inhabitants.
EMPORIUM
Emporium is a Borough in Cameron county with -3 000 inhabitants.
EMSWORTH
Emsworth is a Borough in Allegheny county with -3 000 inhabitants.
ENON VALLEY
Enon Valley is a Borough in Lawrence county with -500 inhabitants.
EPHRATA
Ephrata is a Borough in Lancaster county with -15 000 inhabitants.
ERIE
Erie is a City in Erie county with -150 000 inhabitants.
ERNEST
Ernest is a Borough in Indiana county with -1 000 inhabitants.
ETNA
Etna is a Borough in Allegheny county with -4 000 inhabitants.
EVANS CITY
Evans City is a Borough in Butler county with -2 500 inhabitants.
EVERETT
Everett is a Borough in Bedford county with -2 000 inhabitants.
EVERSON
Everson is a Borough in Fayette county with -1 000 inhabitants.
EXETER
Exeter is a Borough in Luzerne county with -10 000 inhabitants.
EXPORT
Export is a Borough in Washington county with -1 000 inhabitants.