Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia County: county in Pennsylvania, United States
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Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,526,006 and a population density of 10,671 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 1,578,487 inhabitants. Its county seat is Philadelphia. The county was created 344 years ago in 1682.
County Snapshot
Philadelphia County at a glance
Philadelphia County currently has 3 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
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Quick Facts about Philadelphia County
| Population | 1,578,487 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Pennsylvania (United States) |
| Area | 143 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 6% |
| Land as percent of area | 94% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 40.0076,-75.1340 |
| Named for | Philadelphia |
| Altitude | 223 feet / 68 meters |
| Capital | Philadelphia |
| Establishment | March 10, 1682 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 11:05:56 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 11,038 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.32% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 63℉ Rain Showers Likely 7-days weather |
Geography
Philadelphia County is located at 40°0'28"N 75°8'2"W (40.0076400, -75.1339600). It has 5 neighbors: Burlington County, Gloucester County, Bucks County, Delaware and Montgomery County.
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The largest city of Philadelphia County is Philadelphia with a population of 1,578,487. Other cities include, Richmond population 2,269 and Tioga population 642. See all Philadelphia County cities & populated places.
Philadelphia County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Philadelphia County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Richmond | 2,269 | District in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Tioga | 642 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Weather
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Philadelphia County
Official WebsiteDemographics
The population of Philadelphia County increased by 3.32% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,526,006 | - | 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 |
People born in Philadelphia County (5)
People born in Philadelphia County, including Episcopalian priest and missionary James Lloyd Breck, lawyer W. Wilson White, poet, journalist, editor, playwright Lucy Hamilton Hooper, .
More notable people
- Lardner Gibbon (US naval officer and explorer) he was born in 13/08/1820
- Abraham Vanhoy Zane (naval officer) he was born in 14/08/1850
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
| Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
| Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Bucks County | 627,987 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
| Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
| Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
| Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
| Erie County | 268,426 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |