Pennsylvania Abbreviation

What is the abbreviation for Pennsylvania state?

PA is the 2 letter abbreviation for Pennsylvania, the 5th largest state in the United States of America. Pennsylvania is a state located in Northeast part of U.S.A, bordering Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and West Virginia. Harrisburg is the capital city of Pennsylvania. Major cities include Philadelphia (Population: 1567453), Pittsburgh (Population: 304402), Allentown (Population: 120218), Erie (Population: 99486), Reading (Population: 87890), Scranton (Population: 77129), Bethlehem (Population: 74903), Lancaster (Population: 59350), Levittown (Population: 52994), Harrisburg (Population: 49092), Altoona (Population: 45355), and York (Population: 44003).

Pennsylvania State Profile

• Capital: Harrisburg
• Admitted to USA: 1787
• Area: 119,280 km²
• Population: 12,801,989
• Time zone: GMT-5
• Calling code: 215, 267, 412, 484, 570, 610, 717, 724, 814, 878
• ISO 2-Letter Postal Abbreviation:  PA
• State Government Website: https://www.pa.gov/

Overview

Pennsylvania is in the east of the United States. The area got its name after the founder of the colony, William Penn (1644-1718), born in London on October 14, 1644, and the Latin word silva for forest – “Penns Forest”. Penn settled the country around 1681 and assured European settlers, among other things, full religious freedom. Pennsylvania was the second of the original 13 states to form the Union. Pennsylvania is one of the most historic states in the country. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were written in Philadelphia, its largest city and the capital of the United States between 1790 and 1800 – in what is now Independence Hall. Hence the nickname of the state “State of Independence”. Another state nickname is Keystone State and its motto is “Virtue, Liberty and Independence”. The Federal Stat covers an area of ​​119,283 km² – with approximately 12.7 million inhabitants.

The capital is Harrisburg with around 50,000 inhabitants in the city itself and 650,000 in the metropolitan area. The state has no access to the sea, but borders the Lake Erie in the northwest with a coastline of approx. 82 km. Pennsylvania borders New York State to the north and northeast, Ohio to the west, New Jersey to the east, and Delaware, Maryland and West Virginia to the south and southwest. The heavyweight boxer Joe Frazier, born in South Carolina in 1944, died in Philadelphia in 2011. Frazier was the first boxer to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games – in Tokyo in 1964 – as an amateur and then became a heavyweight world champion. It should be mentioned that around 300,000 Americans of Jewish faith live here.

Something historical
From July 1 to July 3, 1863, one of the bloodiest battles in the United States’ civil war took place near the town of Gettysburg north of the Maryland border. Around 40,000 soldiers were injured and around 5,500 killed. The fighting ended with the defeat of the Northern Virginia Army – an army confederation of the Confederate Army – led by General Robert Edward Lee (1807-1870). This battle, along with those of Vicksburg, Chattanooga, Antietam and Perryville in 1862, and the fall of Atlanta and Sheridan’s campaign in the Shenandoah Valley in 1864, marked the turning point in the civil war in favor of the northern states. It should also be noted that many German-speaking immigrants – the Pennsylvania Dutch – lived in Pennsylvania. That’s how it happens, especially in southern Pennsylvania,

September 11, 2001
On September 11, 2001, the United States was hit by the most serious terrorist attacks in its history. In New York, two hijacked planes flew into the two twin towers of the World Trade Center and brought them to collapse. Around 3,000 people were killed. Another hijacked plane hit the Pentagon in Washington DC almost at the same time. And the fourth hijacked plane – United Airlines Flight 93 – should also be misused for a terrorist attack. But due to the courageous interventions of the passengers, the aircraft did not reach its intended target, but instead crashed at the village of Shanksville in Somerset County in Pennsylvania. A total of 44 people lost their lives – 33 passengers, seven crew members and the 4 suicide bombers.

Cities and larger towns

Harrisburg
The city of Harrisburg is the capital of the state of Pennsylvania and home to approximately 50,000 people. In the metropolitan region of the city founded in 1791, there are even 650,000 people. The city is located in southern Pennsylvania on the banks of the Susquehanna River. It has been the state capital since 1812. The city is still known due to the accident at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant. Nevertheless, Harrisburg is considered a family city and one of the best places in the USA to start a family.

Allentown
Allen Town has approximately 120,000 residents in the city itself and approximately 815,000 people live in the larger metropolitan area. Allentown is the third largest city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. Allentown is located in the southeastern state and was founded in 1762 under the name Northamptontown. The city has been known as Allentown since 1838. Allentown was once a booming steel city, but today there is not much of it. Allentown offers its visitors very good theaters and museums.

Altoona
The city of Altoona has approximately 62,000 residents and is located in central Pennsylvania in the Allegheny Mountains. The city of Altoona was founded in 1849. Throughout its history, the city has been an important center of railway construction. However, this led to a slow economic decline from the middle of the 20th century. Therefore, visitors to the city can find out more in the Railway Museum. You should also visit the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament and the city hall.

Erie
Approximately 105,000 people live in the city of Erie in the far northwest of Pennsylvania. There are even 280,000 people living in the Erie metropolitan area. This makes Erie the fourth largest city in Pennsylvania and the city was founded in 1795. Because the city is located on Lake Erie, it offers a special climate in summer and winter. Especially in winter there is so-called lake effect snow, which makes the city of Erie one of the snowiest places in the USA. In addition to excellent recreational and water sports facilities, there are also good museums in the city.

Philadelphia
The city of Philadelphia in southeastern Pennsylvania is home to 1.5 million people, making it the largest city in the state of Pennsylvania and the second largest city on the east coast of the United States after New York. As many as 6.3 million people live in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. The city was founded on the banks of the Delaware River in 1682. In the history of the city, it was the center of the 13 colonies. Nowadays she is also known by her nickname Philly. The city is also known as The Birthplace of America. This is not surprising since Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell can be found here. The city also attracts visitors with its excellent museums and galleries. The many parks in the city also invite you to linger.

Pittsburgh
The city of Pittsburgh in southwestern Pennsylvania is home to 305,000 people, making it the second largest city in the state of Pennsylvania after Philadelphia. The Pittsburgh metropolitan area is home to as many as 2.4 million people. The city was founded at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers in 1717. The city is characterized by a special geographical shape. In addition to the rivers on their banks, there are also steep slopes. Today Pittsburgh is also known by its nickname Steel City. This comes from its history as a steel city. During the wave of emigration, the city was also a point of attraction for many German emigrants. The city also attracts visitors with its excellent museums, theaters and galleries.

Pottsville
The oldest brewery in the USA is located in the city of around 16,000 inhabitants – in Schuylkill County on the Schuylkill River. Today’s “Eagle Brewery” brews the Yuengling beer, which is sold in around 14 US states. The brewery was founded by David Gottlieb Jüngling from Aldingen am Neckar, who opened the brewery in 1829. In the United States he adopted the name David G. Yuengling, which is easier to understand for Americans. The brewery is still owned by the offspring of young people.

Scranton
About 75,000 people live in the city of Scranton, which is located in northeastern Pennsylvania. The city was founded in 1856 and has been a center of coal mining and railways in its history. Scranton was the first US city to have an electric tram. In Scranton, too, this was accompanied by an economic decline. There are many interesting historical buildings in Scranton such as the town hall and St. Peter’s Cathedral.

List of Pennsylvania Acronyms

The most commonly used abbreviations about Pennsylvania are PA which stands for Pennsylvania. In the following table, you can see all acronyms related to Pennsylvania, including abbreviations for airport, city, school, port, government, and etc.

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