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It was named by King Charles II in honor of Admiral Sir William Penn who was the father of the Founder of the Colony and the name means Penn's woods. Appropriate becaus it was heavily wooded with old growth hardwood forests.
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What is Pennsylvania's official name?
The offical name of Pennsylvania is Commonwealth Pennsylvania.
What was the official name of pennsylvania?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
What was the official name of the state of Pennsylvania?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
What is the official name of the state of Pennsylvania?
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
How did Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh get their name?
William Penn founded Pennsylvania
What lakes are in Pennsylvania?
There are 5887967464536272 lakes in Pennsylvania I can't even name them.
Is Pennsylvania a commonwealth today?
Yes its formal name is the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
What is Pennsylvania's original name?
It was called the province of pennsylvania
What are some places in Pennsylvania that start with X?
Xmas Tree Drive is the name of a street in Orefield, Pennsylvania. Xenia Way is the name of a street in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania.
What is a sentence for Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania is a proper name. You can make any sort of sentence with a name. You could say "Pennsylvania is nice." "Pennsylvania is a state" also works. You can even say "I live in Pennsylvania."
What was Pennsylvania's colony name?
Penn's Woods was Pennsylvania, which William Penn founded.
What is Pennsylvania's state bird's name?
The Pennsylvania state bird is the Ruffed Grouse.
