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
WILLIAMSTOWN
Williamstown is a Borough in Washington county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSPORT
Williamsport is a City in Lycoming county with -40 000 inhabitants.
WILLIAMSBURG
Williamsburg is a Borough in Armstrong county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WILKINSBURG
Wilkinsburg is a Borough in Allegheny county with -20 000 inhabitants.
WILKES-BARRE
Wilkes-Barre is a City in Luzerne county with -50 000 inhabitants.
WHITEHALL
Whitehall is a Borough in Adams county with -15 000 inhabitants.
WHITE OAK
White Oak is a Borough in Lancaster county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WHITE HAVEN
White Haven is a Borough in Luzerne county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WHITAKER
Whitaker is a Borough in Allegheny county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WHEATLAND
Wheatland is a Borough in Lancaster county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WESTOVER
Westover is a Borough in Clearfield county with -500 inhabitants.
WESTMONT
Westmont is a Borough in Cambria county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WESTFIELD
Westfield is a Borough in Tioga county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST YORK
West York is a Borough in York county with -5 000 inhabitants.
WEST WYOMING
West Wyoming is a Borough in Luzerne county with -3 000 inhabitants.
WEST VIEW
West View is a Borough in Allegheny county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WEST SUNBURY
West Sunbury is a Borough in Butler county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST READING
West Reading is a Borough in Berks county with -5 000 inhabitants.
WEST PITTSTON
West Pittston is a Borough in Luzerne county with -10 000 inhabitants.
WEST NEWTON
West Newton is a Borough in Westmoreland county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WEST MIFFLIN
West Mifflin is a Borough in Allegheny county with -30 000 inhabitants.
WEST MIDDLETOWN
West Middletown is a Borough in Washington county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST MIDDLESEX
West Middlesex is a Borough in Mercer county with -1 000 inhabitants.
WEST MAYFIELD
West Mayfield is a Borough in Beaver county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST LIBERTY
West Liberty is a Borough in Butler county with -500 inhabitants.
WEST LEECHBURG
West Leechburg is a Borough in Westmoreland county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST KITTANNING
West Kittanning is a Borough in Armstrong county with -1 500 inhabitants.
WEST HOMESTEAD
West Homestead is a Borough in Allegheny county with -2 500 inhabitants.
WEST HAZLETON
West Hazleton is a Borough in Luzerne county with -4 000 inhabitants.
WEST GROVE
West Grove is a Borough in Chester county with -3 000 inhabitants.