Officially known under the name of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of America. It is home to the Appalachian Mountain Range and has borders with several other states, namely Ohio, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland.
Largest Cities in Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia
Philadelphia is the most populated city in Pennsylvania. It has a population of 1,580,863 individuals. It is the country’s sixth-largest city. The city is coterminous with Philadelphia County. It is the hub of culture and economy in the Delaware Valley. Philadelphia was founded by the English in 1682 to serve as the capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. It later played a very significant role in the American Revolution and served as the meeting place for the Founding Fathers of the US. Today, Philadelphia is a major economic hub and a top study destination.
- Pittsburgh
With a population of 302,407 individuals, Pittsburgh is the second most populated city in Pennsylvania. It is the county seat of Allegheny County. It is the country’s 63rd biggest city in terms of population. Pittsburgh is located at the confluence of three rivers, the Ohio, Allegheny, and Monongahela rivers. Pittsburgh also has a thriving manufacturing sector and has the most stockholders per capita in the country. A large number of technology firms like Facebook, Google, Nokia, Apple Inc., Uber, etc., have their offices in this city.
- Allentown
Allentown is the third-largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. This city is located in Lehigh County in the eastern part of the state. Allentown covers an area of 18.03 square miles and has an estimated population of around 121,000 people, with over 825,000 living in the surrounding metropolitan area.
- Erie
situated in Erie County on the northwestern edge of Pennsylvania, Erie is the state’s fourth-biggest city overall. It was founded in 1795 and named due to its location on the shores of Lake Erie, which was named after the Native American people that lived in the area for many years before European settlers arrived on American soil.
- Scranton
It was Scranton’s good fortune to be located on one of the world’s largest hard coal deposits. Scranton entered a period of decline as coal’s fortunes contracted and in the 1990s, the state stepped in to pull the city back from the financial brink. With a population of 76,089, Scranton boasts of a strong revitalization.