Philadelphia

Philadelphia spans across 367 square kilometers with streets organized in a grid pattern between Delaware and Schuylkill rivers in eastern Pennsylvania.

William Penn established Philadelphia in 1682 as a settlement for religious freedom, later becoming the location where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776.

The city houses 17 universities, multiple theaters, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which contains over 240,000 objects spanning two millennia of creative achievement.

The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority operates trains, buses, and trolleys throughout Philadelphia, connecting neighborhoods and suburban areas with downtown.

Philadelphia contains more than 4,000 exterior murals as part of the Mural Arts Program, making it the largest collection of public art in North America.

Location: Philadelphia County

Inception: 1682

Founders: William Penn

Elevation above the sea: 12 m

Website: https://www.phila.gov/

Shares border with: Upper Darby Township, Millbourne, Yeadon, Darby, Colwyn, Darby Township, Folcroft, Tinicum Township, West Deptford Township, National Park, Westville, Gloucester City, Camden, Pennsauken Township, Palmyra, Riverton, Cinnaminson Township, Delran Township, Delanco Township, Bensalem Township, Lower Southampton Township, Lower Moreland Township, Abington Township, Rockledge, Cheltenham Township, Springfield Township, Whitemarsh Township, Lower Merion Township, Haverford Township

Website: https://phila.gov

GPS coordinates: 39.95272,-75.16353

Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:41