Map of Pennsylvania Cities Pennsylvania is a state (joined to the Union in December, 1787) of United Sates of America. It is located at northeast and Mid Atlantic region of USA. Its neighboring states are: New York on the north, New Jersey on the east, Delaware, and Maryland on the south, and Ohio on the west side. The state capital is Harrisburg along with the four populous cities are: Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Erie. It has 51 miles of coastline along lake Erie and 57 miles of shoreline along Delaware.
Map of Pennsylvania Cities
Land Area and Geographical reference
Total Area 46,055 sq miles
Width 280 miles; Length 160 miles
Water 2.7%
Latitude 39043' N to 42016' N
Longitude - 74041' W to 800316' W
Population 2009 estimate 12, 604,767
Density 274.02 /sq mile
Highest point 3,213 ft, Lowest o ft, Mean 1099 ft
Map of Pennsylvania Cities
Significant Cities
Philadelphia Located at the west of state most populated city of state and fifth largest in USA, known as the city of brotherly, city of neighborhood, also referred to as the Most Fun US city with respect to sports (has national team in MLB, National Basketball, NFL, and NHL), Restaurants, dance performance, toy stories, amount of spending budget for recreation.
Pittsburgh Located at the southwest side of the state, it's called the steel city, has secure neighborhood and high standard of living, has industries like Rockwell Automation, PNC financial, Heinz, Alcoa, US Steel, US Airways, and Westinghouse, has national NFL Pittsburgh Steelers, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates.
Harrisburg State capital, Located within the middle Harrisburg is a historical city with respect to industrial revolution, Civil war, has the largest Splashdown amusement park.
US Highways and State Road
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation maintains 39861 miles of state highway.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission maintains the 535 miles Pennsylvania turnpike from Ohio to Philadelphia, and New Jersey,
Interstate 80 East to West in the northern tier from Ohio to New Jersey
Interstate 90 - Ohio to New York by way of Erie County
Interstate 79 north to South from Erie to Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Interstate 81 from New York to Maryland by way of Harrisburg
Interstate 476 from Delaware to I-81 through Lackawanna County
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transport Authority runs commuter, heavy and light train and transit bus in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.
The port authority Allegheny County runs transit bus and light rail in and around Pittsburgh
Rail Transit
Amtrak - Harrisburg, Philadelphia, NYC, Pittsburgh
The capital limited Chicago, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C
The Lake Shore Limited Chicago, Pennsylvania and NYC
Philadelphia International, Pittsburgh international, Lehigh Valley international, Harrisburg international, Erie International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International airport, 134 public-use airports.
Inland Ports
Port of Philadelphia, Port of Pittsburgh
Map of Pennsylvania Cities
Land Area and Geographical reference
Total Area 46,055 sq miles
Width 280 miles; Length 160 miles
Water 2.7%
Latitude 39043' N to 42016' N
Longitude - 74041' W to 800316' W
Population 2009 estimate 12, 604,767
Density 274.02 /sq mile
Highest point 3,213 ft, Lowest o ft, Mean 1099 ft
Map of Pennsylvania Cities
Significant Cities
Philadelphia Located at the west of state most populated city of state and fifth largest in USA, known as the city of brotherly, city of neighborhood, also referred to as the Most Fun US city with respect to sports (has national team in MLB, National Basketball, NFL, and NHL), Restaurants, dance performance, toy stories, amount of spending budget for recreation.
Pittsburgh Located at the southwest side of the state, it's called the steel city, has secure neighborhood and high standard of living, has industries like Rockwell Automation, PNC financial, Heinz, Alcoa, US Steel, US Airways, and Westinghouse, has national NFL Pittsburgh Steelers, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates.
Harrisburg State capital, Located within the middle Harrisburg is a historical city with respect to industrial revolution, Civil war, has the largest Splashdown amusement park.
US Highways and State Road
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation maintains 39861 miles of state highway.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission maintains the 535 miles Pennsylvania turnpike from Ohio to Philadelphia, and New Jersey,
Interstate 80 East to West in the northern tier from Ohio to New Jersey
Interstate 90 - Ohio to New York by way of Erie County
Interstate 79 north to South from Erie to Pittsburgh and West Virginia
Interstate 81 from New York to Maryland by way of Harrisburg
Interstate 476 from Delaware to I-81 through Lackawanna County
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transport Authority runs commuter, heavy and light train and transit bus in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area.
The port authority Allegheny County runs transit bus and light rail in and around Pittsburgh
Rail Transit
Amtrak - Harrisburg, Philadelphia, NYC, Pittsburgh
The capital limited Chicago, Pennsylvania and Washington D.C
The Lake Shore Limited Chicago, Pennsylvania and NYC
Philadelphia International, Pittsburgh international, Lehigh Valley international, Harrisburg international, Erie International, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International airport, 134 public-use airports.
Inland Ports
Port of Philadelphia, Port of Pittsburgh
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