Biggest Cities in Pennsylvania

Top 100 Biggest Cities In Pennsylvania (1890 Census)

Rank	City	1890 Population	Growth Rate (Annual)
1	Philadelphia	1,046,964	2.1%
2	Pittsburgh	238,617	4.3%
3	Allegheny	105,287	3.0%
4	Scranton	75,215	5.1%
5	Reading	58,661	3.1%
6	Erie	40,634	3.9%
7	Harrisburg	39,385	–
8	Wilkes-Barre	37,718	4.9%
9	Lancaster	32,011	2.2%

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What was the largest city in Pennsylvania in 1890?

In 1890, the largest city in Pennsylvania was Philadelphia, with a population of 1,046,964. The second largest city is Pittsburgh, with a population of 238,617.