In what year did Harrisburg become Pennsylvania’s permanent state capital?
Correct answer(s):
- 1812
Topic
Pennsylvania State Facts
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Which statement about Atlantic Coastal Plain is correct?
Correct answer(s):
- Atlantic Coastal Plain is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
What was Philadelphia’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 1,574,281
Where are the Pocono Mountains located within Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Northeastern Pennsylvania
What was Pittsburgh’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 307,632
Which physiographic province covers much of northern and western Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Appalachian Plateaus is one of Pennsylvania's six physiographic provinces.
What was Allentown’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 126,044
Toward which bay does the Susquehanna River eventually drain?
Correct answer(s):
- Chesapeake Bay
What was Reading’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 95,832
What was Erie’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 91,838
What was Bethlehem’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 79,644
What was Scranton’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 75,514
Which Pennsylvania building is tied to both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution?
Correct answer(s):
- Independence Hall
About how large is Pennsylvania’s total area?
Correct answer(s):
- 46,054 square miles
Where did the Continental Army spend the winter of 1777-1778 in Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- Valley Forge
How much land area did 2020 Census geographic data report for Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- 44,742.27 square miles
Which famous Civil War battle was fought in Pennsylvania in July 1863?
Correct answer(s):
- Battle of Gettysburg
What population did the 2020 Census count for Pennsylvania?
Correct answer(s):
- 13,002,700
When did Abraham Lincoln deliver the Gettysburg Address?
Correct answer(s):
- November 19, 1863
What was Pennsylvania’s July 1, 2025 population estimate?
Correct answer(s):
- 13,059,432