Pennsylvania Regions
Geographic regions of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States of America.
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Southeastern Pennsylvania
Delaware Valley
Main article: Delaware Valley Counties constituting the Delaware Valley Region of PennsylvaniaThe Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area, is named for the Delaware River which flows through the region. The Main Line is an area within this region that consists of a line or band of communities in Montgomery, Delaware and Chester counties near U.S. Route 30.
Consisting of the following counties:
This valley primarily contains the Philadelphia Metro Area.
Pennsylvania Piedmont
Counties constituting the Pennsylvania Piedmont RegionThe Pennsylvania Piedmont region is a heavily agricultural section of the Piedmont Plateau located in Eastern Pennsylvania frequently cited as a candidate for extensive ecological preservation.
Consisting of the following counties:
- Franklin
- Adams
- Cumberland
- York
- Dauphin
- Lancaster
- Lebanon
- Chester
- Berks
- Montgomery
- Bucks
- Lehigh
- Northampton
Pennsylvania Dutch Country
Main article: Pennsylvania Dutch Country Counties constituting the Pennsylvania Dutch Country RegionPennsylvania Dutch Country refers to an area of southeastern Pennsylvania that has a high percentage of Amish, Mennonite and "Fancy Dutch" inhabitants and where the Pennsylvania German language was historically common.
Consisting of the following counties:
Lehigh Valley
Main article: Lehigh Valley Counties constituting the Lehigh Valley Region of PennsylvaniaLocated along the Lehigh River.
Consisting of following counties:
This valley primarily contains the Allentown Metro Area.
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Northeastern Pennsylvania
Main article: Northeastern Pennsylvania Counties constituting Northeastern PennsylvaniaThis mountainous area of Pennsylvania includes the Pocono Mountains, the Endless Mountains and former anthracite coal mining cities, boroughs, and villages.
Consisting of the following counties:
- Pike
- Luzerne
- Lackawanna
- Monroe
- Montour
- Wyoming
- Bradford
- Carbon
- Columbia
- Northumberland
- Schuylkill
- Sullivan
- Susquehanna
The Poconos
Main article: The PoconosThe Poconos, or the Pocono Mountains region, is a mountainous region of about 2,400 square miles (6,200 km²) located in northeastern Pennsylvania, approximately 30 miles north of Allentown, which are a popular recreational destination for local and regional visitors.
Consisting of the following counties:
Coal Region
Main article: Coal Region Counties constituting the Anthracite Coal Region of PennsylvaniaThe Coal Region is a term used to refer to an area of Northeastern Pennsylvania in the central Appalachian Mountains. The region is home to the largest known deposits of anthracite coal found in the Americas, with an estimated reserve of seven billion short tons.
Wyoming Valley
Main article: Wyoming Valley Counties constituting the Wyoming Valley Region of PennsylvaniaWyoming Valley is a region of northeastern Pennsylvania. The valley is a crescent-shaped depression, a part of the ridge-and-valley or folded Appalachians, which includes the metropolitan areas of Scranton, and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
Consisting of the following counties:
This valley primarily contains the Wilkes-Barre Metro Area and the Scranton Metro Area.
Endless Mountains
Main article: Endless Mountains Counties constituting the Endless Mountains Region of PennsylvaniaThe Endless Mountains are a chain of mountains in northeastern Pennsylvania which are part of the Appalachian Mountains chain. The "mountains" are not true mountains, geologically speaking, but are a dissected plateau and are part of the Allegheny Plateau. The Catskill Mountains are the highest expression of the plateau, located to the east of the Endless Mountains.
Consisting of the following counties:
Northern Tier
Main article: Northern Tier (Pennsylvania) Counties constituting the Northern Tier Region of PennsylvaniaThe Northern Tier is a geographic region in north-central Pennsylvania.
Consisting of the following counties:
Central Pennsylvania
Susquehanna River Valley
Main article: Susquehanna River Counties constituting the Susquehanna River Valley Region of Pennsylvania. Those in red are those through which the river physically flows, dark red counties are part of the watershed.The Susquehanna River is a river in the northeastern United States. At approximately 410 mi (715 km) long, it is the longest river on the American East Coast.
South Central Pennsylvania
Main article: South Central Pennsylvania Counties constituting the South Central region of PennsylvaniaSouth Central Pennsylvania is a geographic region that lies between the Delaware Valley and Western Pennsylvania, United States.
Consisting of the following counties:
- Adams
- Cumberland
- Dauphin
- Franklin
- Huntingdon
- Juniata
- Lancaster
- Lebanon
- Mifflin
- Northumberland
- Perry
- Schuylkill
- Snyder
- York
Happy Valley
Main article: Happy Valley, Pennsylvania Counties constituting the Happy Valley Region of PennsylvaniaHappy Valley is a large valley located in central Pennsylvania. The Pennsylvania State University is located in the valley.
Consisting of the following county:
Cumberland Valley
Main article: Cumberland Valley Counties constituting the Cumberland Valley Region of PennsylvaniaThe Cumberland Valley is a geographic region that lies between South Mountain and the Blue Ridge Mountains of central Pennsylvania and western Maryland, United States.
Consisting of the following counties:
Western Pennsylvania
Main article: Western PennsylvaniaLaurel Highlands
Main article: Laurel Highlands Counties constituting the Laurel Highlands Region of PennsylvaniaThe Laurel Highlands, in the southwestern part of the state of Pennsylvania, traverses the Laurel and Chestnut ridges of the Allegheny Mountains.
Consisting of the following counties:
Pittsburgh Metro Area
Main article: Pittsburgh Counties constituting the Pittsburgh Metro AreaConsisting of the following counties:
Allegheny National Forest
Main article: Allegheny National Forest Counties constituting the Allegheny National Forest Region of PennsylvaniaThe Allegheny National Forest is a National Forest located in northwestern Pennsylvania. The forest covers over 500,000 acres (2,000 km²) of land.
Consisting of the following counties:
Pennsylvania's Northwest Region
Main article: Pennsylvania's Northwest Region Counties constituting Pennsylvania's Northwest RegionSee also
- 5 regions Pennsylvania
Categories: Regions of Pennsylvania
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