capital of Pennsylvania; located in southern part of state
"Harrisburg serves as the capital of Pennsylvania and is situated in the southern part of the state."
A city, the state capital of Pennsylvania.
"Tourists travel to Harrisburg each summer to visit the state capitol building in Pennsylvania's capital city."
Harrisburg is a compound name formed from the surname Harris and the German suffix -burg, which means town or fortress. The city became the capital of Pennsylvania in 1799 when it was named after John Harris Sr., an early colonial official.