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1 day ago · Pennsylvania, constituent state of the United States of America, one of the original 13 American colonies.The state is approximately rectangular in shape and stretches about 300 miles (480 km) from east to west and 150 miles (240 km) from north to south.
19 hours ago · Pennsylvania (/ ˌ p ɛ n s ɪ l ˈ v eɪ n i ə / ⓘ PEN-sil-VAY-nee-ə, lit. 'Penn's forest'), officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (Pennsylvania Dutch: Pennsylvanie), is a state spanning the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, Appalachian, and Great Lakes regions of the United States.
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5 days ago · Penn began buying land from the Native Americans who lived to the west, and the current borders began to take shape. Settlers from Germany and France also came to Pennsylvania. In fact, France claimed the western part of what is today the state of Pennsylvania. Many Dutch and Swedes still lived there, too.
1 day ago · Pittsburgh, city, seat (1788) of Allegheny county, southwestern Pennsylvania, U.S. The city is located at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers, which unite at the point of the “ Golden Triangle ” (the business district) to form the Ohio River. A city of hills, parks, and valleys, it is the centre of an urban industrial ...
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3 days ago · Main Street in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, is located along the banks of the McMichaels Creek and is near the Delaware River. Founded in 1799 by Jacob Stroud, the town's layout and growth were significantly influenced by its transportation, first through waterways and later through railroads and highways.
5 days ago · The Emerson College survey from March found Trump with a slightly larger 47%-43% lead over Biden in Pennsylvania, with 10% of polled voters undecided. The breakdown changed to 52%-48% in favor of ...
5 days ago · Bucks, county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., bordered to the east by New Jersey (the Delaware River constituting the boundary). It consists of piedmont terrain surrounded by the cities of Allentown, Pa., Trenton, N.J., and Philadelphia, Pa. In addition to the Delaware, the county is drained by