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Philadelphia Population, Geography and Important facts

Philadelphia is a city in the state of Pennsylvania and also happens to be the largest city in the state. The current area was initially home to the Lenape Indians until the Europeans came over here. The first-ever Europeans were Dutch, who built the Fort Nassau in 1623, which is currently known as Brooklawn.<br><br>

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Philadelphia Population, Geography and Important facts

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  1. Philadelphia Population, Geography and Important Facts uspopulation2020.com

  2. Tables of Content Geography of Philadelphia Demography of Philadelphia Economy of Philadelphia Culture of Philadelphia Transportation of Philadelphia Media in Philadelphia Education in Philadelphia Population of Philadelphia Source

  3. Geography of Philadelphia The geographic center of Philadelphia is located approximately at 40° 0′ 34″ north latitude and 75° 8′ 0″ west longitude. The 40th parallel north passes through neighborhoods in Northeast Philadelphia, North Philadelphia, and West Philadelphia including Fairmount Park. Philadelphia is situated on the Fall Line that separates the Atlantic coastal plain from the Piedmont.[66] The rapids on the Schuylkill River at East Falls were inundated by the completion of the dam at the Fairmount Water Works.

  4. Demography of Philadelphia As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 1,526,006 people, 590,071 households, and 352,272 families residing in the consolidated city-county of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The population density was 4,337.3/km² (11,233.6/mi²). There were 661,958 housing units at an average density of 1,891.9/km. The male-female ratio was 86.8 to 100, with 46.5% of the population male and 53.5% female. Of places with 100,000 or more people, this was the third lowest in the United States. Only Gary, Indiana and Birmingham, Alabama had a higher proportion of women.

  5. Economy of Philadelphia Philadelphia is the center of economic activity in Pennsylvania with the headquarters of five Fortune 1000 companies located within city limits. As of 2019, the Philadelphia metropolitan area is estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $490 billion Philadelphia's economic sectors include higher education, manufacturing, oil refining, food processing, health care and biotechnology, telecommunications, tourism and financial services.

  6. Culture of Philadelphia The culture of Philadelphia goes back to 1682 when Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was founded by William Penn. Originally inhabited by the Lenape, Philadelphia was envisioned as a place where people could live without fear of persecution because of their religion. As a result, many Quakers, Mennonites, and others came to find refuge within the city. The city's cultural prominence has risen and fallen since its founding. The city has made contributions in art, music, television, architecture and food. Philadelphia institutions range from the Philadelphia Museum of Art to Pat's Steaks.

  7. Transportation of Philadelphia Transportation in Philadelphia involves the various modes of transport within the city and its required infrastructure. In addition to facilitating intracity travel, Philadelphia's transportation system connects Philadelphia to towns of its metropolitan area and cities of the Boston-Washington megalopolis. Philadelphia's public transit system is mainly operated by the Southeast Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA), which maintains an extensive system utilizing buses, rapid transit, commuter rail, trolleys, and the Philadelphia trackless trolley (trolleybus) system

  8. Newspapers and magazines Media in Philadelphia

  9. Education in Philadelphia Philadelphia is home to the most extensive Catholic education system in the United States.[citation needed] Along with hundreds of parish-based elementary schools, there are also twelve Catholic high schools within the city ranging from Archdiocesan high schools to private Catholic high schools. All of the Catholic schools are affiliated with the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Philadelphia is served by the School District of Philadelphia, which operates 242 of the city's public schools, including 163 elementary schools, 23 middle schools, and 56 high schools.

  10. Population of Philadelphia On checking the population from 2015-19; the population of Philadelphia seems to have added several people by having a growth of 0.012816 Million in the past 5 years. As per average, each year the population increases by 0.0025632 Million. Additionally, the population in 2020 is estimated to be 1.572816 Million + 0.0025632 Million = 1.5753792 Million. To conclude, the population of Philadelphia in 2020 as per estimates = 1.5753792 Million.

  11. Source https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City Philadelphia Population in 2020

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