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Harrisburg is the capital city of the U.S. commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Dauphin County, on the Susquehanna River in south-central Pennsylvania. Once a major industrial center, it has transitioned to a service economy centered on state government operations and tourism. The city hosts the Pennsylvania Farm Show, the largest indoor agricultural exposition in the United States.

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Population
50,099 1
2020 census figure, from Harrisburg's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
21.03 1
Founding Year
1791 1
1791 is the incorporation year the infobox itself gives.
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Latitude
40.26972 degrees north 1
Longitude
76.87556 degrees west 1
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Pennsylvania, States or Territories

Harrisburg is in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania, States or Territories

Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania.

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1. Harrisburg (Wikipedia)
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21.03 km2
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1. Harrisburg (Wikipedia)
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40.26972 N 76.87556 W
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1. Harrisburg (Wikipedia)
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1791
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Harrisburg is the capital city of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
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