Philadelphia County, Administrative county in Pennsylvania, United States.
Philadelphia County stretches along the Delaware River, containing dense urban areas, residential neighborhoods, industrial zones, and extensive park systems across 143 square miles.
The county, established on March 10, 1682 by William Penn, merged with the City of Philadelphia in 1854 to form a unified government structure.
The county maintains numerous universities, museums, theaters, and public spaces that reflect its diverse population of European, African American, Asian, and Latin American communities.
The transportation network includes two major rivers, an international airport, regional rail lines, subways, and multiple highway connections to neighboring regions.
Philadelphia County operates under a consolidated city-county government system, making it the only first-class county in Pennsylvania.
Location: Pennsylvania
Inception: March 10, 1682
Capital city: Philadelphia
Shares border with: Montgomery County, Delaware County, Gloucester County, Bucks County, Camden County, Burlington County
Website: http://phila.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.01000,-75.13000
Latest update: December 4, 2025 18:43
Liberty Bell
7 km
Independence Hall
7 km
Second Bank of the United States
7 km
President's House
6.8 km
Independence National Historical Park
7.1 km
Congress Hall
7 km
Carpenters' Hall
7 km
Science History Institute
6.9 km
Franklin Court
6.8 km
Congregation Mikveh Israel
6.9 km
Altes Rathaus
7 km
Philadelphia Contributionship
7.2 km
Philadelphia Bourse
6.9 km
Philadelphia History Museum
6.9 km
Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History
6.8 km
National Liberty Museum
7 km
Rohm and Haas Corporate Headquarters
6.9 km
Philosophical Hall
7 km
Liberty Bell Pavilion
6.9 km
Provident Life & Trust Company
7 km
Center for Advanced Judaic Studies
7.2 km
Robert Morris
7.1 km
Museum of Illusions Philadelphia
6.8 km
George Washington
7 km
Liberty Bell Center
6.9 km
James A. Byrne Courthouse
6.8 km
Philadelphia History Museum
6.9 km
Kongresshalle
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