Living in Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania Housing, Demographics, State History and Leisure Activities

Welcome to our Pennsylvania Relocation Resource Center! We hope you'll find some interesting information about Pennsylvania's state history, tourist attractions and places to visit as well as housing and demographic statistics and visit our referral links to state and local government agencies.

Background

Historically, Pennsylvania was one of the 13 original states joining the Union in 1778. This mid-Atlantic state is 45,000 square miles in area and, according to the 2006 U.S. Census Bureau statistics, has a population of approximately 12,440,621.

Probably one of the most well known battles of the Civil War was the Battle of Gettysburg fought on July 1st, 2nd and 3rd in 1863 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania between the Northern and the Southern forces with General Robert E. Lee, commanding the Confederate Army and General Ulysses S. Grant, commanding the Union Army. It is interesting to note that it was not until the 1970's that many of the states erected monuments to honor the fallen heroes of one of our country's most famous battles of the Civil War. Today, walking and driving tours of this historic battle site are conducted which include an audio-enhanced driving tour.

For more Pennsylvania housing information, you may wish to contact one of these local real estate agents for assistance.

State and Local Governments

For information about Pennsylvania's state capital, feel free to visit the Harrisburg, Pennsylvania city website containing information for residents, businesses and tourists and announcements of upcoming events and government news items. Collect information about the State of Pennsylvania including state services, links to agencies and legislators, and news about Pennsylvania.