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Philadelphia is a city in Philadelphia County.

It is the county seat.

"City of Brotherly Love"

The latitude of Philadelphia is 39.952N. The longitude is -75.164W.

It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 39 feet.

The estimated population, in 2003, was 1,479,339.

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Median household income

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$30,746

National

$41,994

Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census Bureau

For more census details and comparisons, see our Philadelphia demographic reports

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Philadelphia is on the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers.

William Penn planned this as "a greene Countrie Towne, which will never be burnt, and allways be wholsome." The first Quakers who arrived here lived in caves along the riverbanks.

The first and second Continental Congresses met in the city in the mid-1770s. At the second, in 1776, the colonies declared their independence from Britain. Thomas Jefferson penned the document, the Declaration of Independence.

After gaining independence and then floundering under the Articles of Confederation, another convention, the Constitutional Convention, was held in the city in 1787. Out of this meeing came the country's present-day Constitution.

At the turn of the 18th century, the city was the country's most powerful. This continued until the 1820s, when the Erie Canal was built and New York surpassed it.

Public transportation: Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, PATCO (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 20,620. The number of murders and homicides was 348. The violent crime rate was 13.8 per 1,000 people.

No. 12 in the ePodunk list of Most Misspelled Cities

Ranked No. 10 among Best Cities for Singles, Forbes magazine, 2002

Philadelphia received national attention for 1985 police bombing of MOVE headquarters, killing 11 and destroying 60 homes

Local foods: cheese steak, roast pork sandwich

Filming location for:
· 1993 movie, "Philadelphia"
· 1976 movie, "Rocky"
· 2006 movie, "Invincible"

Census 2000 highlights: Fifth largest city in the U.S., by population

Well-known residents have included:
· Benjamin Franklin, editor, statesman and inventor
· Will Smith, actor and singer
· Marian Anderson, singer
· Margaret Mead, anthropologist
· Louis Kahn, architect

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Local bands (past and present) have included Boyz II Men, Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes, Sister Sledge, Stylistics, The Roots, G. Love & Special Sauce

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Gloria Jean's, Starbucks

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Local festivals include:

Philadelphia Film Festival - April 5-18, 2007
Live Arts Festival & Philly Fringe - Aug. 31-Sept. 15, 2007
Folk Festival - Aug. 17-19, 2007
Spring Oktoberfest - April 14, 2007
Mexican Independence Day Festival - Sept. 16, 2007
Octoberfest - Aug. 16-Sept. 30, 2007

Dates often change. Check Philadelphia web sites and events links in the sections below.

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Performing arts: Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Ballet, Philadelphia Orchestra, Philadelphia Sinfonia

Nearby parks & recreation: Fairmount Park

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Philadelphia attractions: Philadelphia Zoo

Sports teams: Phillies (NL), Phantoms (AHL), Eagles (NFL), 76ers (NBA), Flyers (NHL), Soul (Arena Football League), Barrage (Major League Lacrosse)

Historic sites and museums: Independence National Park, Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Academy of Natural Sciences, Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia History, Rodin Museum

Colleges and universities: University of Pennsylvania, Temple University, Drexel University, Philadelphia University, Thomas Jefferson University, La Salle University, Saint Joseph's University

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Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 130

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Quotes:
In Philadelphia, thousands frightened. More right after this.
-- WKRP in Cincinnati, 1978
Les Nessman

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Songs:
· "Philadelphia Freedom"
· "Sailing To Philadelphia" (Mark Knopfler)
· "Streets of Philadelphia" (Bruce Springsteen)

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Neighborhoods in Philadelphia include Academy Gardens, Allegheny West, Andorra, Angora, Aston-Woodbridge, Bartram Village, Bella Vista, Belmont, Brewerytown, Bridesburg ... More neighborhood info

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