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Regions Of Pennsylvania
A region is a large surface of land
area that has some feature in
common.
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Delaware River and Philadelphia
Land Formation: Plain
• A plain is a flat land. They can be lower or
higher in elevation.
• The Atlantic Coastal Plain ranges in
elevation from sea level to a few hundred
feet above sea level.
• There is rich soil for good crop production
in this region. However, not much farming
occurs because of the many buildings here.
• Philadelphia, which is in this region, is
Pennsylvania’s largest city.
Climate: Philadelphia
• The average
temperature in
January is 31 ° F.
• The Average temp. in
July is 76 ° F.
• The average rainfall is
over 44 in. per year.
• The average snowfall
is 15-30 in. per year.
Interesting Facts of This Region
• Location – This region is located in the
southeastern part of Pennsylvania.
• Philadelphia is known as a port city. This is
because ships can sail up the Delaware
River from the Atlantic Ocean to import and
export goods.
• This region was part of the ocean millions
of years ago.
Piedmont
Amish Country, Lancaster County
Land Formation: Gentle Rolling
Hills
• A Piedmont is land that lies at the base of a
mountain.
• This region has gentle rolling hills with elevations
ranging from 100 to 600 feet above sea level.
• It has the longest growing season in Pennsylvania
because of its milder climate.
• The city of Lancaster is in this region, which
makes products that are sent around the country.
• This region contains many farms which are run by
the Amish. Amish are people who farm without
modern equipment because of their religious
beliefs.
Climate: Reading Area
• The average
temperature in
January is 30 ° F.
• The average temp. in
July is 74 ° F.
• The average yearly
snowfall is between 15
and 30 in.
• The average yearly
rainfall is about 43 in.
Interesting Facts of This Region
• Location: In PA, the Piedmont starts just
west of Philadelphia and extends northwest
to Harrisburg.
• Within the Piedmont lies some of the best
soil in the United States.
• Many different animals are raised and many
different crops are grown here.
• This region contains many factories that
process foods.
Ridge and Valley
Perry County, south of Newport
Land Formation: Ridge & Valley
• A ridge consists of hills and mountains in a
narrow chain.
• The elevation of the ridges in this region
range from 800 to over 2,000 feet above
seal level.
• A valley is the land, of a lower elevation,
between two ridges.
• The soils in these valleys are excellent for
grazing cattle and growing crops.
Climate: State College Area
• The average
temperature in
January is 25 ° F.
• The average temp. in
July is 71 ° F.
• The average. yearly
snowfall is about 30 to
65 inches.
• The average. yearly
rainfall can vary from
30 to 44 inches in
different parts of this
region
Interesting Facts of This Region
• Location: North west of the Piedmont
Region. It is 100 miles wide.
• Each Ridge and Valley is given a separate
name.
• The Great Valley runs the entire length of
the Pennsylvania Ridge and Valley Region.
• The Allegheny Mountains, which are part of
the Appalachian Mountains, are located on
the western border of this region.
Allegheny Plateau
Pennsylvania Grand Canyon
Land Formation: Plateau
• A plateau is defined as land that has a
higher elevation than its surrounding area.
• The elevation of the plateaus in this region
range from 800 to greater than 3,000 feet
above sea level.
• In this region, there are many rivers,
streams, and thick forests.
• The Pocono Mountains, one of the
mountain chains in this region, reach to
over 2,000 feet high.
Climate: Pittsburgh Area
Wyalusing Rocks
• The average
temperature in
January is 26 ° F.
• The average temp. in
July is 72 ° F.
• The average yearly
snowfall is 30 to 65
inches.
• The average yearly
rainfall ranges from
less than 30 to over 44
inches.
Interesting Facts of This Region
• Location: West of the Ridge and Valley
Region, but also curves around to cover the
northeast part of the state.
• The area of this region is greater than half
of the area of Pennsylvania.
• PA’s second largest city, Pittsburgh, is
located in this region.
• Mt. Davis, which is in the south western
part of the Allegheny Plateau, rises to over
3,000 feet. This is the highest point in PA.
Erie Plain
Sunset over Lake Erie
Land Formation: Plain
• Once again, a plain is a flat land with lower
or higher elevations.
• The Erie Plain, while flat, is over 700 feet
above sea level.
• The Erie Plain borders Lake Erie, which is
one of the Great Lakes.
• The city of Erie is a port city because goods
can be imported and exported along the
Great Lakes.
Climate: Erie Area
• The average
temperature in
January is 24 ° F.
• The average temp. in
July is 69 ° F.
• The average yearly
snowfall is about 65 to
100 inches.
• The average yearly
rainfall is over 44
inches.
Interesting Facts of This Region
• Location: The Erie Region is in the
northwestern part of Pennsylvania.
• At one point in time, this plain was part of
Lake Erie.
• Near the center of this plain lies
Pennsylvania’s third largest city, Erie.
• Due to its location near Lake Erie, this area
is in a snowbelt region. Snowbelt regions
get a lot of snow in the winter since they are
by a lake.
The 5 Regions of Pennsylvania
Atlantic Coastal Plain
Piedmont
Ridge And Valley
Allegheny Plateau
Erie Plain
State Symbols
State Fish – Brook Trout
State Coat of Arms
State Flower
Mountain Laurel
State Flower - Mountain Laurel
State Seal