| Longitude / Latitude |
Longitude: 74? 43' W to 80? 31' W
Latitude: 39? 43' N to 42? N |
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| Length x Width |
Pennsylvania is 283 miles long, from east to west, and 160 miles
wide at its most distant points. |
| Geographic Center |
The geographic center of Pennsylvania is located in Centre County,
2.5 miles southwest of Bellefonte.
Longitude: 77° 44.8'W
Latitude: 40° 53.8'N |
| Borders |
Pennsylvania is bordered by New York and Lake Erie to
the north. In the south, Pennsylvania shares borders with West Virginia,
Maryland, Delaware, and New Jersey. To the east, New York and New
Jersey line up on the Pennsylvania border. Pennsylvania meets Ohio
and an arm of West Virginia on the West. |
| Total Area |
Pennsylvania covers 46,058 square miles, making it the
33rd largest of the 50 states. |
| Land Area |
44,820 square miles of Pennsylvania are land areas. |
| Water Area |
1,239 square miles of Pennsylvania are covered by water. |
| Highest Point |
The highest point in Pennsylvania is Mt. Davis at 3,213
feet. |
| Lowest Point |
The lowest point in Pennsylvania is in The Delaware
River at sea level. |
| Mean Elevation |
The Mean Elevation of the state of Pennsylvania is 1,100
feet above sea level. |
| Major Rivers |
Allegheny River, Susquehanna River, Delaware River,
Ohio River |
| Major Lakes |
Lake Erie |
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