Western Pennsylvania

Western Pennsylvania is a region in the encompassing approximately the western half of the state. is the region's principal city, with a population of about 2.4 million people, and serves as its economic and cultural center. , , and are its other metropolitan centers.
  • Type: Region with 3,810,000 residents
  • Description: region of the US state of Pennsylvania
  • Also known as: “Western PA” and “西部ペンシルベニア”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Western Pennsylvania Model Railroad Museum and Depreciation Lands Museum.

Museum
The is a railroad museum in , US. is situated 3½ miles west of Western Pennsylvania.

Museum
Photo: Nyttend, Public domain.
is situated 4 miles southwest of Western Pennsylvania.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mars and West Deer Township.

Photo: Mvincec, Public domain.
is a town in .

Western Pennsylvania

Latitude
40.6458° or 40° 38′ 45″ north
Longitude
-79.9138° or 79° 54′ 50″ west
Population
3,810,000
Elevation
1,119 feet (341 metres)
Open location code
87G2J3WP+7F
Geo­Names ID
Wiki­data ID
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Western Pennsylvania” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西宾夕法尼亚”
  • German: “West-Pennsylvania”
  • Italian: “Pennsylvania occidentale”
  • Japanese: “西ペンシルベニア”
  • South Azerbaijani: “وزترن پنسیلوانیا”
  • Urdu: “مغربی پنسلوانیا”
  • Venetian: “Pensylvània osidentałe”
  • Vietnamese: “Tây Pennsylvania”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Bakerstown and Fawn Haven Number One.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Deer Creek United Presbyterian Cemetery and Bakerstown Presbyterian Cemetery.

Pennsylvania: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

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