Philadelphia

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Published on Monday, 20 December 2010 21:45

Written by Film Festival Traveler Staff

City of Philadelphia
—  Consolidated city-county  —
From top left, the Philadelphia skyline, a statue of Benjamin Franklin, the Liberty Bell, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia City Hall, and Independence Hall
Flag Seal
Nickname(s): "Philly", "City of Brotherly Love","The Illadelph",[1][2]"The City that Loves you Back", "Cradle of Liberty", "The Quaker City", "The Birthplace of America","The City of Neighborhoods"
Motto: "Philadelphia maneto" ("Let brotherly love endure")
City of Philadelphia Location in the United States
Coordinates: 39°57′12″N 75°10′12″W / 39.95333°N 75.17°W / 39.95333; -75.17
Country	United States
Commonwealth	Pennsylvania
County	Philadelphia
Founded	October 27, 1682
Incorporated	October 25, 1701
Government
- Mayor	Michael Nutter (D)
Area
- Consolidated city-county	369.3 km2 (142.6 sq mi)
- Land	326.144 km2 (135.1 sq mi)
- Water	19.6 km2 (7.5 sq mi)
- Urban	4,660.7 km2 (1,799.5 sq mi)
- Metro	11,989 km2 (4,629 sq mi)
Elevation	12 m (39 ft)
Population (July 1st, 2008 (revised December 2, 2009))
- Consolidated city-county	1,547,901 (6th)
- Density	4,405.4/km2 (11,457/sq mi)
- Urban	5,325,000
- Metro	5,838,471
- CSA	6,385,461
- Demonym	Philadelphian
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	191xx
Area code(s)	215, 267
Website	http://www.phila.gov

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