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Outline of Pennsylvania

April 10, 2024

See also: Index of Pennsylvania-related articles

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

The Flag of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The obverse of the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
The location of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United States

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the fifth most populous of the 50 states of the United States. Pennsylvania lies west of the Delaware River in the Mid-Atlantic United States.

King Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter for a Colony of Pennsylvania in 1681. Philadelphia, the capital of the colony, soon rose to become the most populous city of British America. As Britain attempted to tighten its grip on its American colonies, many prominent Pennsylvanians called for greater independence for British America. The upper and lower counties of Pennsylvania (now known as Delaware) joined eleven other British colonies in declaring their autonomy with signing of the United States Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776.

The newly independent state chose the moniker "Commonwealth of Pennsylvania" as a token of its prominence and autonomy in the Americas. The American states prevailed in the American War of Independence which concluded with the Treaty of Paris of 1783. The Constitution of the United States was written in convention at Philadelphia in 1787. The State of Delaware and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania became the first two states to ratify the new Constitution, thus Pennsylvania is ranked as the second state to join the Union.

General reference edit

 
An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Geography of Pennsylvania edit

Geography of Pennsylvania

Places in Pennsylvania edit

Places in Pennsylvania

Environment of Pennsylvania edit

Natural geographic features of Pennsylvania edit

Regions of Pennsylvania edit

Administrative divisions of Pennsylvania edit

 
An enlargeable map of the 67 counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Demography of Pennsylvania edit

Government and politics of Pennsylvania edit

Politics of Pennsylvania

Branches of the government of Pennsylvania edit

Government of Pennsylvania

Executive branch of the government of Pennsylvania edit

Legislative branch of the government of Pennsylvania edit

Judicial branch of the government of Pennsylvania edit

Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania

Law and order in Pennsylvania edit

Law of Pennsylvania

Military in Pennsylvania edit

Local government in Pennsylvania edit

Local government in Pennsylvania

History of Pennsylvania edit

History of Pennsylvania

History of Pennsylvania, by period edit

History of Pennsylvania, by region edit

By county edit

By municipality edit

History of Pennsylvania, by subject edit

Culture of Pennsylvania edit

Culture of Pennsylvania

The Arts in Pennsylvania edit

Sports in Pennsylvania edit

Economy and infrastructure of Pennsylvania edit

Economy of Pennsylvania

Education in Pennsylvania edit

Education in Pennsylvania

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Barry Popik, Smoky City, barrypopik.com website, March 27, 2005
  2. ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2011-11-18.

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See also Index of Pennsylvania related articles The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the United States Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The Flag of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaThe obverse of the Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The location of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the United StatesThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is the fifth most populous of the 50 states of the United States Pennsylvania lies west of the Delaware River in the Mid Atlantic United States King Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter for a Colony of Pennsylvania in 1681 Philadelphia the capital of the colony soon rose to become the most populous city of British America As Britain attempted to tighten its grip on its American colonies many prominent Pennsylvanians called for greater independence for British America The upper and lower counties of Pennsylvania now known as Delaware joined eleven other British colonies in declaring their autonomy with signing of the United States Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia on July 4 1776 The newly independent state chose the moniker Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a token of its prominence and autonomy in the Americas The American states prevailed in the American War of Independence which concluded with the Treaty of Paris of 1783 The Constitution of the United States was written in convention at Philadelphia in 1787 The State of Delaware and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania became the first two states to ratify the new Constitution thus Pennsylvania is ranked as the second state to join the Union Contents 1 General reference 2 Geography of Pennsylvania 2 1 Places in Pennsylvania 2 2 Environment of Pennsylvania 2 2 1 Natural geographic features of Pennsylvania 2 3 Regions of Pennsylvania 2 3 1 Administrative divisions of Pennsylvania 2 4 Demography of Pennsylvania 3 Government and politics of Pennsylvania 3 1 Branches of the government of Pennsylvania 3 1 1 Executive branch of the government of Pennsylvania 3 1 2 Legislative branch of the government of Pennsylvania 3 1 3 Judicial branch of the government of Pennsylvania 3 2 Law and order in Pennsylvania 3 3 Military in Pennsylvania 3 4 Local government in Pennsylvania 4 History of Pennsylvania 4 1 History of Pennsylvania by period 4 2 History of Pennsylvania by region 4 2 1 By county 4 2 2 By municipality 4 3 History of Pennsylvania by subject 5 Culture of Pennsylvania 5 1 The Arts in Pennsylvania 5 2 Sports in Pennsylvania 6 Economy and infrastructure of Pennsylvania 7 Education in Pennsylvania 8 See also 9 References 10 External linksGeneral reference edit nbsp An enlargeable map of the Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaNames Common name Pennsylvania Pronunciation ˌ p ɛ n s el ˈ v eɪ n i e s ɪ l ˈ Official name Commonwealth of Pennsylvania also known as the state of Pennsylvania Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol PA ISO 3166 2 code US PA Internet second level domain pa us Nicknames Liberty Bell State Independence State Keystone State 1 Quaker State Adjectival Pennsylvania Demonym PennsylvanianGeography of Pennsylvania editGeography of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania is a U S state a federal state of the United States of America Location Northern hemisphere Western hemisphere Americas North America Anglo America Northern America United States of America Contiguous United States Eastern United States East Coast of the United States though Pennsylvania does not include any actual coastline it is generally considered to be part of the Eastern Seaboard region Northeastern United States Mid Atlantic states Great Lakes Region Population of Pennsylvania 12 702 379 2010 U S Census 2 Area of Pennsylvania Atlas of PennsylvaniaPlaces in Pennsylvania edit Places in Pennsylvania Historic places in Pennsylvania Abandoned communities in Pennsylvania Ghost towns in Pennsylvania National Historic Landmarks in Pennsylvania National Register of Historic Places listings in Pennsylvania Bridges on the National Register of Historic Places in Pennsylvania National Natural Landmarks in Pennsylvania State parks in PennsylvaniaEnvironment of Pennsylvania edit Climate of Pennsylvania Geology of Pennsylvania Protected areas in Pennsylvania State forests of Pennsylvania Superfund sites in Pennsylvania Wildlife of Pennsylvania Fauna of Pennsylvania Birds of Pennsylvania Mammals of PennsylvaniaNatural geographic features of Pennsylvania edit Lakes of Pennsylvania Rivers of PennsylvaniaRegions of Pennsylvania edit Delaware Valley Philadelphia Reading Lehigh Valley Allentown Bethlehem Northeastern Pennsylvania Scranton Western Pennsylvania Erie Greater Pittsburgh PittsburghAdministrative divisions of Pennsylvania edit nbsp An enlargeable map of the 67 counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania The 67 Counties of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Municipalities in Pennsylvania Cities in Pennsylvania State capital of Pennsylvania City nicknames in Pennsylvania Sister cities in PennsylvaniaDemography of Pennsylvania edit Demographics of Pennsylvania List of people from PennsylvaniaGovernment and politics of Pennsylvania editPolitics of Pennsylvania Form of government U S state government United States congressional delegations from Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Capitol Elections in Pennsylvania Electoral reform in Pennsylvania Political party strength in PennsylvaniaBranches of the government of Pennsylvania edit Government of Pennsylvania Executive branch of the government of Pennsylvania edit Governor of Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Treasurer of Pennsylvania State departments Pennsylvania Department of TransportationLegislative branch of the government of Pennsylvania edit Pennsylvania General Assembly bicameral Upper house Pennsylvania Senate Lower house Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesJudicial branch of the government of Pennsylvania edit Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania Supreme Court of PennsylvaniaLaw and order in Pennsylvania edit Law of Pennsylvania Cannabis in Pennsylvania Capital punishment in Pennsylvania Individuals executed in Pennsylvania Constitution of Pennsylvania Crime in Pennsylvania Gun laws in Pennsylvania Law enforcement in Pennsylvania Law enforcement agencies in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State Police Same sex marriage in PennsylvaniaMilitary in Pennsylvania edit Pennsylvania Air National Guard Pennsylvania Army National GuardLocal government in Pennsylvania edit Local government in PennsylvaniaHistory of Pennsylvania editHistory of Pennsylvania History of Pennsylvania by period edit Indigenous peoples Indentured servitude in Pennsylvania Netherlands colony of Nieuw Nederland 1624 1652 History of slavery in Pennsylvania 1639 1847 Swedish colony of Nya Sverige 1638 1655 Netherlands province of Nieuw Nederland 1652 1664 English Province of New York 1664 1681 1688 English Province of Pennsylvania 1681 1707 British Colony of Pennsylvania 1707 1776 French colony of la Louisiane 1699 1754 1763 French and Indian War 1754 1763 Treaty of Fontainebleau of 1762 British Indian Reserve in western Pennsylvania 1763 1783 Royal Proclamation of 1763 American Revolutionary War April 19 1775 September 3 1783 United States Declaration of Independence July 4 1776 Philadelphia campaign 1777 1778 Battle of Germantown October 4 1777 Siege of Fort Mifflin September 26 to November 16 1777 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania since 1776 Whiskey Rebellion 1790s Eighth state to ratify the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union signed July 9 1778 Second State to ratify the Constitution of the United States of America on December 11 1787 Erie Triangle purchased 1792 War of 1812 June 18 1812 March 23 1815 Treaty of Ghent December 24 1814 Mexican American War April 25 1846 February 2 1848 James Buchanan becomes 15th President of the United States on March 4 1857 American Civil War April 12 1861 May 13 1865 Pennsylvania in the American Civil War 1861 1865 47th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Gettysburg Campaign June 9 July 14 1863 Battle of Gettysburg July 1 3 1863 Gettysburg Address November 19 1863History of Pennsylvania by region edit By county edit History of Allegheny County History of Lycoming County History of Philadelphia CountyBy municipality edit History of Erie History of Harrisburg History of the Townships of Lycoming County Pennsylvania History of Philadelphia History of Pittsburgh History of WilliamsportHistory of Pennsylvania by subject edit History of the Pennsylvania State University History of rail transport in Philadelphia History of slavery in Pennsylvania History of veterinary medicine in Pennsylvania Jewish history in PennsylvaniaCulture of Pennsylvania editCulture of Pennsylvania Cuisine of Pennsylvania Museums in Pennsylvania Religion in Pennsylvania Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania Scouting in Pennsylvania State symbols of Pennsylvania Flag of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania nbsp Great Seal of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania nbsp The Arts in Pennsylvania edit Music of PennsylvaniaSports in Pennsylvania edit Sports in Pennsylvania Sports in Allentown Pennsylvania Sports in Philadelphia Sports in PittsburghEconomy and infrastructure of Pennsylvania editEconomy of Pennsylvania Communications in Pennsylvania Allentown economy Newspapers in Pennsylvania Radio stations in Pennsylvania Television stations in Pennsylvania Energy in Pennsylvania Coal mining in Pennsylvania Oil rush in Pennsylvania Power stations in Pennsylvania Solar power in Pennsylvania Wind power in Pennsylvania Health care in Pennsylvania Hospitals in Pennsylvania Transportation in Pennsylvania Airports in Pennsylvania Roads in Pennsylvania Interstate Highways in PennsylvaniaEducation in Pennsylvania editEducation in Pennsylvania Schools in Pennsylvania School districts in Pennsylvania High schools in Pennsylvania Colleges and universities in Pennsylvania Cedar Crest College 1867 DeSales University 1964 Lafayette College 1826 Lehigh University 1865 Moravian College 1742 Muhlenberg College 1848 University of Pennsylvania 1740 University of Pittsburgh 1787 Lincoln University Pennsylvania 1854 Pennsylvania State University 1855 Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education 1857 Temple University 1884 See also edit nbsp History portal nbsp British Empire portal nbsp Geography portal nbsp North America portal nbsp United States portal nbsp Pennsylvania portalTopic overview Pennsylvania Index of Pennsylvania related articles All pages with titles beginning with Pennsylvania All pages with titles containing PennsylvaniaReferences edit Barry Popik Smoky City barrypopik com website March 27 2005 U S Census Bureau State amp County QuickFacts Pennsylvania Archived from the original on 2014 10 06 Retrieved 2011 11 18 External links editPennsylvania at Wikipedia s sister projects nbsp Definitions from Wiktionary nbsp Media from Commons nbsp News from Wikinews nbsp Quotations from Wikiquote nbsp Texts from 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