Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia: Largest city in Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia is a city located in the county of Philadelphia in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,526,006 and a population density of 4,129 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,578,487 inhabitants.
The city was created 341 years ago in 1681.
Quick Facts about Philadelphia
Population : | 1,578,487 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
County : | Philadelphia County |
Different from : | Phoenix |
Postal code : | 19171, 19019–19255, 19172 |
Phone Area Codes : | 215, 267 |
Area : | 369.61 km2 |
Official name : | Philadelphia |
Altitude : | 39 feet / 12 meters |
Capital city : | Philadelphia is capital of United States of America, Philadelphia County |
Establishment : | January 01, 1682 (341 years ago) |
Time Zone : | UTC−04:00, Eastern Time Zone, UTC−05:00 |
Local time : | 04:22:07 (8th June 2023) |
Density : | 4,271 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 3.32% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Philadelphia is located at 39°57'8"N 75°9'50"W (39.9523300, -75.1637900). It has 16 neighbors: Camden, Cinnaminson, City of Gloucester City, West Deptford Township, Westville, Colwyn, Darby, Folcroft, Upper Darby, Yeadon, Delanco, Delran Township, Palmyra, Abington, Bensalem and Whitemarsh.
Philadelphia map
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Official website of Philadelphia
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Philadelphia has 16 neighbours.
- Camden city in and county seat of Camden County, New Jersey, United States
- Cinnaminson township in New Jersey
- City of Gloucester City city in Camden County, New Jersey, United States
- West Deptford Township township in Gloucester County, New Jersey
- Westville borough of New Jersey
- Colwyn borough of Pennsylvania
- Darby borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Folcroft borough of Pennsylvania
- Upper Darby town in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Yeadon borough in Delaware County, Pennsylvania
- Delanco township of New Jersey
- Delran Township township in Burlington County, New Jersey
- Palmyra borough in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States of America
- Abington township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
- Bensalem township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Whitemarsh township in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Demographics
The population of Philadelphia increased by 3.32% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
1790 | 28,522 | - | census |
1800 | 41,220 | 30.81% | census |
1810 | 53,722 | 23.27% | census |
1820 | 63,802 | 15.8% | census |
1830 | 80,462 | 20.71% | census |
1840 | 93,665 | 14.1% | census |
1850 | 121,376 | 22.83% | census |
1860 | 565,529 | 78.54% | census |
1870 | 674,022 | 16.1% | census |
1880 | 847,170 | 20.44% | census |
1890 | 1,046,964 | 19.08% | census |
1900 | 1,293,697 | 19.07% | census |
1910 | 1,549,008 | 16.48% | census |
2010 | 1,526,006 | -1.51% | census |
2011 | 1,540,466 | 0.94% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,551,824 | 0.73% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,558,313 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,565,460 | 0.46% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,571,065 | 0.36% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,576,051 | 0.32% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,580,601 | 0.29% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,583,592 | 0.19% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,584,064 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,578,487 | -0.35% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Philadelphia
1 Independence National Historical Park
Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Liberty Bell
526 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Philadelphia Museum of Art
2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 The Franklin Institute
222 N 20th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where ot Eat in Philadelphia
1 Dave & Buster's
325 N Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Dave & Buster's
1995 Franklin Mills Cir, Philadelphia, PA 19154, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse
1428-1432 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 The Bourse Food Hall
111 S Independence Mall E, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 The Capital Grille
1338-46 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States ➦ Show Map
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Where to Stay in Philadelphia
1 Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
201 N 17th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Loews Philadelphia Hotel
1200 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Hilton Philadelphia at Penn's Landing
201 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 The Notary Hotel, Autograph Collection
21 N Juniper St, Philadelphia, PA 19107, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Sonesta Philadelphia Downtown Rittenhouse Square
1800 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Philadelphia
1 Philadelphia Marriage License
415 City Hall, 1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107 ➦ Show Map
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2 Visit Philadelphia
30 S 17th St #2010, Philadelphia, PA 19103, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 City of Philadelphia Northeast Municipal Services Center
7522 Castor Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19152 ➦ Show Map
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4 Philadelphia Jury Selection Commission
1301 Filbert St #204, Philadelphia, PA 19107 ➦ Show Map
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5 Philly 311 Walk In Center
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6 Philadelphia Records Department
1400 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107 ➦ Show Map
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7 Philadelphia Register of Wills
180 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107 ➦ Show Map
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8 Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr.
5462 Ridge Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19128 ➦ Show Map
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9 Philadelphia Public Property
702 City Hall, Philadelphia, PA 19107 ➦ Show Map
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10 Old City District
231 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Philadelphia (200)
People born in Philadelphia, including chess grandmaster Eric Lobron, musician Lonnie Gordon, All-college football player, professional football player, running back, Heisman Trophy winner Eddie George, .
List
- Morris Weiss (American comics artist) he was born in 11/08/1915
- Reuven Amitai (Israeli-American historian and writer) he was born in 01/01/1955
- Dan Bricklin (VisiCalc inventor) he was born in 16/07/1951
- Ryan C. Gordon (Computer programmer) he was born in 01/01/1978
- Jeffrey Shallit (American computer scientist) he was born in 17/10/1957
- John Backus (American computer scientist) he was born in 03/12/1924
- Alan Kotok (American computer scientist) he was born in 09/11/1941
- Lee Felsenstein (Computer pioneer) he was born in 27/04/1945
- Daniel Spielman (American computer scientist) he was born in 01/03/1970
- John Barrymore (American actor of stage, screen and radio (1882-1942)) he was born in 14/02/1882
- Billie Holiday (American jazz singer) she was born in 07/04/1915
- William Candidus (American opera singer (1840-1910)) he was born in 23/07/1840
- Alexander Haig (former U.S. Secretary of State and U.S. Army general (1924-2010)) he was born in 02/12/1924
- Karl Barry Sharpless (American chemist) he was born in 28/04/1941
- Chris Heinrich (German basketball player) he was born in 10/11/1977
- Marianna Török (Hungarian countess and second spouse of the Khedive Abbas II of Egypt (1877-1968)) she was born in 15/06/1877
- Irvin Kershner (film director (1923-2010)) he was born in 29/04/1923
- Moshe Greenberg (American rabbi) he was born in 10/07/1928
Schools in Philadelphia
College & universities near Philadelphia, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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484783 | University of Phoenix-Pennsylvania | Philadelphia (PA) | 19103 |
375984 | Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia | Philadelphia (PA) | 19102-2701 |
214971 | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Philadelphia (PA) | 19102-1510 |
215239 | Community College of Philadelphia | Philadelphia (PA) | 19130-3991 |
215105 | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia (PA) | 19102-4901 |
Stations (28)
Amtrak & bus stations near Philadelphia, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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PHL | 30th Street Station | 2955 Market St. | RAIL |
PHN | North Philadelphia station | 2900 North Broad St. | RAIL |
PNK | Pennsauken, NJ | 215 Derousse Avenue | BUS |
CRH | Cherry Hill, New Jersey | Cornell Ave. & West Marlton Pike | OTHER |
ARD | Ardmore | Station Road and Lancaster Ave. | RAIL |
Post offices near Philadelphia
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
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John Wanamaker Post Office | Philadelphia (PA) | 19107 |
Land Title Bldg Post Office | Philadelphia (PA) | 19110 |
Penn Center Post Office | Philadelphia (PA) | 19102 |
Continental Post Office | Philadelphia (PA) | 19106 |
Middle City Post Office | Philadelphia (PA) | 19103 |
Other places with the same name (5)
- Philadelphia , Mississippi city in Mississippi, USA with a population of 7,003 people.
- Philadelphia , New York town in Jefferson County, New York, United States with a population of 1,759 people.
- Philadelphia , Tennessee city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States with a population of 740 people.
- Philadelphia , Illinois unincorporated community in Illinois with a population of 198 people.
Other cities in Philadelphia County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Philadelphia County , PA.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Center City | 57,239 | Neighborhood of Philadelphia, PA |
Whitman | 49,732 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Richmond | 2,269 | District in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Tioga | 642 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Wharton | 93 | City in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Philadelphia distances to largest Pennsylvania cities