Regions of Pennsylvania

This region has the highest elevation in the state.

• Ridge and Valley

• Erie Lowland

• Piedmont

• Allegheny Plateau

This region covers the greatest area of land.

• Allegheny Plateau

• Erie Lowland

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Ridge and Valley

This region is part of an old lake bed.

• Piedmont

• Erie Lowland

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Ridge and Valley

This region has more forests than any other region.

• Ridge and Valley

• Erie Lowland

• Allegheny Plateau

• Piedmont

Our largest city, Philadelphia, is found in this region.

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Piedmont

• Ridge and Valley

• Allegheny Plateau

The Liberty Bell and Independence Hall are in this region.

• Piedmont

• Allegheny Plateau

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Erie Lowland

Some of the best soil in Pennsylvania is found in this region.

• Ridge and Valley

• Erie Lowland

• Peidmont

• Allegheny Plateau

This region is rich in coal.

• Allegheny Plateau

• Piedmont

• Ridge and Valley

• Erie Lowland

Most of this region is covered in homes and businesses.

• Erie Lowland

• Atlantic Coastal Plain

• Allegheny Plateau

• Piedmont

The weather in this region is very different.

• Erie Lowland

• Allegheny Plateau

• Piedmont

• Atlantic Coastal Plain