[340], Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW), overseen by the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, is the nation's largest municipally-owned natural gas utility. It is also the second-most populous city in the Northeastern United States, behind New York City. Hoping that Philadelphia would become more like an English rural town instead of a city, Penn laid out roads on a grid plan to keep houses and businesses spread far apart, with areas for gardens and orchards. Elected at-large, the mayor is limited to two consecutive four-year terms, but can run for the position again after an intervening term. Bridget Moynahan is married to businessman Andrew Frankel.The two tied the knot in the Hamptons back in 2015. [citation needed], Europeans came to the Delaware Valley in the early 17th century, with the first settlements founded by the Dutch, who in 1623 built Fort Nassau on the Delaware River opposite the Schuylkill River in what is now Brooklawn, New Jersey. U.S. Route 30 (Lancaster Avenue) extends westward from West Philadelphia to Lancaster. [197], Philadelphia was the second of eight American cities to have won titles in all four major leagues (MLB, NFL, NHL and NBA), and also has a title in soccer (from the now-defunct North American Soccer League in the 1970s). The long flight of steps to the Art Museum's main entrance became famous after the film Rocky (1976). The Philadelphia Orchestra is generally considered one of the top five orchestras in the United States. Over 35,000 Chinese Americans lived in the city in 2015,[119] including a large Fuzhounese population. [56][57], Revitalization and gentrification of neighborhoods began in the late 1970s and continues into the 21st century, with much of the development occurring in the Center City and University City neighborhoods. [246] Democrats are currently the majority and hold 14 seats including nine of the ten districts and five at-large seats. Gen. Smedley Butler of the U.S. Marine Corps as director of public safety, but political pressure prevented any long-term success in fighting crime and corruption. The department's official mission is to protect public safety by quick and professional response to emergencies and the promotion of sound emergency prevention measures. Declines were seen in the city's manufacturing and government sectors. [257][258], Pennsylvania's longest-serving Senator, Arlen Specter,[259] was an alumnus of the University of Pennsylvania who opened his first law practice in Philadelphia. Each of these large areas contains numerous neighborhoods, some of whose boundaries derive from the boroughs, townships, and other communities that constituted Philadelphia County before their inclusion within the city.[72]. [108], The number of shootings in the city has declined significantly since the early years of the 21st century. [166] Annual events include film festivals and parades, the most famous being the Thanksgiving Day Parade and the Mummers Parade on New Year's Day. Interstate 276 (the Pennsylvania Turnpike's Delaware River extension) acts as a bypass and commuter route to the north of the city as well as a link to the New Jersey Turnpike and New York City. In regard to other Latin American populations in Philadelphia, there are significant Mexican and Central American populations in South Philadelphia. The municipal court has 27 judges elected by the voters. Financial activities account for the largest economic sector of the metropolitan area, which is also one of the largest health education and research centers in the United States. The orchestra performs at the Kimmel Center[167] and has a summer concert series at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. Despite the royal charter, Penn bought the land from the local Lenape to be on good terms with the Native Americans and ensure peace for his colony. [293] In 1952, WFIL (renamed WPVI) premiered the television show Bandstand, which later became the nationally broadcast American Bandstand hosted by Dick Clark. One of the most prominent mainline Protestant jurisdictions is the Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania. [20][21] Fairmount Park, when combined with the adjacent Wissahickon Valley Park in the same watershed, is one of the largest contiguous urban park areas in the United States. The two main streets were named Broad Street (the north–south artery, since designated Pennsylvania Route 611) and High Street (the east–west artery, since renamed Market Street) converging at Centre Square which later became the site of City Hall. African diasporic religions are practiced in some Latino and Hispanic and Caribbean communities in North and West Philadelphia. The lowest rates of violent crime occurred in Center City, South Philadelphia, the Far Northeast, and Roxborough districts, the latter of which includes Manayunk. Philadelphia's two major daily newspapers are The Philadelphia Inquirer, first published in 1829—the third-oldest surviving daily newspaper in the country—and the Philadelphia Daily News, first published in 1925. Trending Stories 1 Scores on the state's standardized test, the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) trended upward from 2005 to 2011 but subsequently decreased. [212] Philadelphia hosts numerous local and collegiate rowing clubs and competitions, including the annual Dad Vail Regatta, which is the largest intercollegiate rowing event in North America with more than 100 U.S and Canadian colleges and universities participating;[213] the annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta, which is billed as the world's oldest and largest rowing event for high school students;[214][215] and the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta. Sie können Ihre Auswahl jederzeit ändern, indem Sie Ihre Datenschutzeinstellungen aufrufen. The trial division has 70 commissioned judges elected by the voters, along with about one thousand other employees. The earliest structures were constructed with logs, but brick structures were common by 1700. These developments have begun a reversal of the city's population decline between 1950 and 2000 during which it lost about one-quarter of its residents. Whether you’re opening your first account, saving for something big, borrowing for something special, or preparing for retirement, TruMark Financial can help. [39][40] The city hosted the First Continental Congress (1774) before the Revolutionary War; the Second Continental Congress (1775–76),[41] which signed the United States Declaration of Independence, during the war; and the Constitutional Convention (1787) after the war. [142], The city's largest school by number of students is Temple University, followed by Drexel University. [103], The 2010 Census redistricting data indicated that the racial makeup of the city was 644,287 (42.2%) Black (non-Hispanic), 562,585 (36.9%) White (non-Hispanic), 96,405 (6.3%) Asian (2.0% Chinese, 1.2% Indian, 0.9% Vietnamese, 0.4% Korean, 0.3% Filipino, 0.1% Japanese, and 1.4% other), 6,996 (0.5%) Native Americans, 744 (0.05%) Pacific Islanders, and 43,070 (2.8%) from two or more races. [322] The Burlington County Bridge Commission maintains two bridges across the Delaware River: the Tacony–Palmyra Bridge which connects PA Route 73 in the Tacony section of Northeast Philadelphia with New Jersey Route 73 in Palmyra, Burlington County, and the Burlington–Bristol Bridge which connects NJ Route 413/U.S. It is the sixth-most populous city in the United States and the most populous city in the state of Pennsylvania, with a 2019 estimated population of 1,584,064. Daten über Ihr Gerät und Ihre Internetverbindung, darunter Ihre IP-Adresse, Such- und Browsingaktivität bei Ihrer Nutzung der Websites und Apps von Verizon Media. [37] Before Penn left Philadelphia for the last time, he issued the Charter of 1701 establishing it as a city. [114], The Puerto Rican population in Philadelphia is the second-largest after New York City, and the second-fastest growing after Orlando. [139] During the 2014 school year, the city spent an average of $12,570 per pupil, below the average among comparable urban school districts. Center City is structured with long, straight streets running nearly due east–west and north–south, forming a grid pattern between the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers that is aligned with their courses. [336], In 1815, Philadelphia began sourcing its water via the Fairmount Water Works located on the Schuylkill River, the nation's first major urban water supply system. WCAU-TV, WFIL-TV, and WHYY-TV were all founded by the 1960s. Historic areas such as Old City and Society Hill were renovated during the reformist mayoral era of the 1950s through the 1980s, making those areas among the most desirable neighborhoods in Center City. [323], Philadelphia is a hub for Greyhound Lines. Philadelphia's central city was created in the 17th century following the plan by William Penn's surveyor Thomas Holme. The Kensington, Port Richmond, and Fishtown neighborhoods have historically been heavily Irish and Polish. [97] According to the same report, the city experienced a significant reduction in high ozone days since 2001—from nearly 50 days per year to fewer than 10—along with fewer days of high particle pollution since 2000—from about 19 days per year to about 3—and an approximate 30% reduction in annual levels of particle pollution since 2000. Established in 1937, the PHA is the nation's fourth-largest housing authority, serving about 81,000 people with affordable housing, while employing 1,400 on a budget of $371 million. The current council president is Darrell L. [172] Promoters marketed youthful musical artists known as teen idols to appeal to the young audience. [184], The Reading Terminal Market is a historic food market founded in 1893 in the Reading Terminal building, a designated National Historic Landmark. [195] The stadium's name was changed to Talen Energy Stadium in 2016,[196] and to Subaru Park in 2020. TruMark Financial offers better banking products and genuinely cares about its members. The Philadelphia International Cycling Classic was held annually from 1985 to 2016, but not in 2017 due to insufficient sponsorship. Moynahan previously dated New … [248] Registered voters constitute 70.3% of the total population. [8] After the 1950 Census, when a record high of 2,071,605 was recorded, the city's population began a long decline. The two systems now operate as a single system under the control of SEPTA, the regional transit authority. [300], In the 1930s, the experimental station W3XE, owned by Philco, became the first television station in Philadelphia. Though poor at first, the city became an important trading center with tolerable living conditions by the 1750s. [108], More recently, Philadelphia has experienced a large shift toward a younger age profile. [124] Jewish traders were operating in southeastern Pennsylvania long before William Penn. [306], Beginning in the 1980s, large sections of the SEPTA Regional Rail service to the far suburbs of Philadelphia were discontinued due to a lack of funding for equipment and infrastructure maintenance. [240][241], Additionally, Philadelphia is home to the federal United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and the Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, both of which are housed in the James A. Byrne United States Courthouse. In 2007, the Comcast Center surpassed One Liberty Place to become the city's tallest building. Chris Brennan & Aubrey Whelan (November 7, 2017). [65] The rapids on the Schuylkill River at East Falls were inundated by the completion of the dam at the Fairmount Water Works.[66]. Historically, the city has strong connections to the Quakers, Unitarian Universalism, and the Ethical Culture movement, all of which continue to be represented in the city. The Avenue of the Arts in Center City contains many restaurants and theaters, such as the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, home of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and the Academy of Music, home of Opera Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Ballet. During the same time period, the enrollment in charter schools increased from 33,995 students in 2010 to 62,358 students in 2015. In the 19th and 20th centuries, Philadelphia became a major industrial center and a railroad hub. The largest artificial body of water is the East Park Reservoir in Fairmount Park. The Protestant Christian community in Philadelphia is dominated by mainline Protestant denominations including the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Church in the United States, Presbyterian Church (USA) and American Baptist Churches USA. [217], The Philadelphia Spinners were a professional ultimate team in Major League Ultimate (MLU) until 2016. Contemporary glass-and-granite skyscrapers were built in Center City beginning in the 1980s. [135] Philadelphia's 30th Street Station is the third-busiest Amtrak rail hub, following Penn Station in Manhattan and Union Station in Washington, D.C., carrying over 4 million inter-city rail passengers annually. Entrance and exit ramps for the Benjamin Franklin Bridge are near the eastern end of the expressway, just west of the I-95 interchange. The three plants can treat up to 546 million gallons of water per day, while the total storage capacity of the combined plant and distribution system exceeds one billion gallons. [136], Education in Philadelphia is provided by many private and public institutions. In 1816, the city's free black community founded the African Methodist Episcopal Church (AME), the first independent black denomination in the country, and the first black Episcopal Church. Philadelphia has a significant gay and lesbian population. [83] Summers are typically hot and muggy, fall and spring are generally mild, and winter is moderately cold. Hospitals, universities, and higher education research institutions in Philadelphia's four congressional districts received more than $252 million in National Institutes of Health grants in 2015.[144]. [224] Fairmount Park, when combined with Wissahickon Valley Park, is one of the largest contiguous urban park areas in the United States. [16], Before Europeans arrived, the Philadelphia area was home to the Lenape (Delaware) Indians in the village of Shackamaxon. [189] Philadelphia also has its own unique collection of neologisms and slang terms. [73][74] Much of the city's 1980 zoning code was overhauled from 2007 to 2012 as part of a joint effort between former mayors John F. Street and Michael Nutter. About the beginning of the 19th century, a number of Jews from the latter countries, finding the services of the Congregation Mickvé Israel unfamiliar to them, resolved to form a new congregation which would use the ritual to which they had been accustomed. Following his mission work, Shawn was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers before spending the majority of his career with the Dallas Mavericks. [170] The Curtis Institute of Music is one of the world's premier conservatories and among the most selective institutes of higher education in the United States.[171]. [108], Of the city's public high schools, including charter schools, only four performed above the national average on the SAT (1497 out of 2400[140]) in 2014: Masterman, Central, Girard, and MaST Community Charter School. [79][80], Elfreth's Alley, "Our nation's oldest residential street", 1702–1836[81], Carpenters' Hall exhibiting Georgian architecture, 1770–1774, Second Bank of the United States exhibiting Greek Revival architecture, 1818–1824, Second Empire-style Philadelphia City Hall, 1871–1901, from South Broad Street, The grand concourse of the 30th Street Station, in Art Deco style, 1927–1933, According to the Köppen climate classification, Philadelphia falls under the northern periphery of the humid subtropical climate zone (Köppen Cfa),[82] whereas according to the Trewartha climate classification, the city has a temperate maritime climate (Do) limited to the north by the continental climate (Dc). [34] In 1648, the Dutch built Fort Beversreede on the west bank of the Delaware, south of the Schuylkill near the present-day Eastwick neighborhood, to reassert their dominion over the area. [320], The Roosevelt Boulevard and Expressway (U.S. 1) connect Northeast Philadelphia with Center City via I-76 through Fairmount Park. [282], Smaller publications include the Philadelphia Tribune published five days each week for the African-American community;[283] Philadelphia magazine, a monthly regional magazine;[284] Philadelphia Weekly, a weekly alternative newspaper;[285] Philadelphia Gay News, a weekly newspaper for the LGBT community;[286] The Jewish Exponent, a weekly newspaper for the Jewish community;[287] Al Día, a weekly newspaper for the Latino community;[288] and Philadelphia Metro, a free daily newspaper. Philadelphia-born singers such as Frankie Avalon, James Darren, Eddie Fisher, Fabian Forte, and Bobby Rydell, along with South Philly-raised Chubby Checker, topped the music charts, establishing a clean-cut rock and roll image. The Comcast Technology Center was completed in 2018, reaching a height of 1,121 ft (342 m), as the tallest building in the United States outside of Manhattan and Chicago. The Ukrainian Catholic jurisdiction is also headquartered in Philadelphia, and is seated at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. The Philadelphia area's many universities and colleges make it a top study destination, as the city has evolved into an educational and economic hub. [8] It is also the second-most populous city in the Northeastern United States, behind New York City. The number of reported major crimes fell 11 percent in three years to 68,815 occurrences in 2014. 1,102,620 / 1,567,872 = 70.3% (registered voters divided by 2016 population estimate). The remainder of the Christian demographic is spread among smaller Protestant denominations and the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox among others. As of 2019[update], the Philadelphia metropolitan area is estimated to produce a gross metropolitan product (GMP) of $490 billion,[17] an increase from the $445 billion calculated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis for 2017,[129] representing the eighth largest U.S. metropolitan economy. [262] Philadelphia has been home to one vice president, George M. Dallas,[263] and one Civil War general, George B. McClellan, who won his party's nomination for president but lost in the general election to Abraham Lincoln in 1864. Philadelphia is home to the United States' first zoo[146] and hospital,[147] as well as Fairmount Park, one of America's oldest and largest urban parks,[22] founded in 1855. [161] The city also has more murals than any other American city, due to the 1984 creation of the Department of Recreation's Mural Arts Program, which seeks to beautify neighborhoods and provide an outlet for graffiti artists. The major Spanish-language networks are Univision – WUVP-DT, UniMás – WFPA-CD, and Telemundo – WWSI-TV. The Birth of Pennsylvania, 1680, by Jean Leon Gerome Ferris – William Penn, holding paper, and King Charles II, Penn's Treaty with the Indians by Benjamin West, John Trumbull's Declaration of Independence – the Committee of Five presents their draft in Independence Hall, June 28, 1776. These immigrants were largely responsible for the first general strike in North America in 1835, in which workers in the city won the ten-hour workday. [108] A study commissioned by the city's government in 2011 projected 40,000 jobs would be added to the city within 25 years, raising the number of jobs from 675,000 in 2010 to an estimated 715,000 by 2035.[130]. [108] According to the 2010 Census, 343,837 (22.5%) were under the age of 18; 203,697 (13.3%) from 18 to 24; 434,385 (28.5%) from 25 to 44; 358,778 (23.5%) from 45 to 64; and 185,309 (12.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The Pennsport neighborhood and Gray's Ferry section of South Philadelphia, home to many Mummer clubs, are well known as Irish neighborhoods. The Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas is the trial court of general jurisdiction for the city, hearing felony-level criminal cases and civil suits above the minimum jurisdictional limit of $10,000. Stay up to date on the latest NBA basketball news, scores, stats, standings & more. [107], The estimated average population density was 11,782 people per square mile (4,549/km2) in 2017. [108] The city's wealth disparity is evident when neighborhoods are compared. [315] SEPTA's Airport Regional Rail Line provides direct service between Center City railroad stations and Philadelphia International Airport. In 2016, Democrat Hillary Clinton won 82% of the vote. Other intercity bus services include Megabus with stops at 30th Street Station and the visitor center for Independence Hall,[329] BoltBus (operated by Greyhound) at 30th Street Station,[330] OurBus at various stops in the city. Evangelical Protestants making up less than 15% of the population were also prevalent. The CDI of Philadelphia has participated in the U.S. Department of State's "Partners for Peace" project with Mosul, Iraq,[360] as well as accepting visiting delegations from dozens of other countries.[361]. [90] Temperatures at or below 0 °F (−18 °C) are rare with the last such occurrence being January 19, 1994. William Penn, an English Quaker, founded the city in 1682 to serve as capital of the Pennsylvania Colony. The rate dropped to 16 homicides per 100,000 residents by 2014 placing Philadelphia as the sixth-highest city in the country. Interstate 676 (the Vine Street Expressway) links I-95 and I-76 through Center City by running below street level between the eastbound and westbound lanes of Vine Street. [104][108] Of the city's residents, 32 percent reported having no vehicles available while 23 percent had two or more vehicles available, as of 2013[update]. The Phillies, formed in 1883 as the Quakers and renamed in 1884,[193] are the oldest team continuously playing under the same name in the same city in the history of American professional sports. The geographic center of Philadelphia is located approximately at 40° 0′ 34″ north latitude and 75° 8′ 0″ west longitude. "Philly" redirects here. Benjamin Franklin, a leading citizen, helped improve city services and founded new ones, such as fire protection, a library, and one of the American colonies' first hospitals. Anti-Irish, anti-Catholic nativist riots erupted in Philadelphia in 1844. Villanova won the 2016[222] and the 2018[223] championship of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. [226] The city has been coterminous with the county since 1854. [181], McGillin's Olde Ale House, opened in 1860 on Drury Street in Center City, is the oldest continuously operated tavern in the city. While newer homes have been built recently, much of the housing dates to the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries, which has created problems such as urban decay and vacant lots. In 2013, the city took on an expansive pyramid shape, with an increase in the three millennial age groups, 20 to 24, 25 to 29, and 30 to 34. [24] Philadelphia and Pennsylvania are attracting new life sciences ventures. [190], Philadelphia's first professional sports team was baseball's Athletics, organized in 1860. History museums include the National Constitution Center, the Museum of the American Revolution, the Philadelphia History Museum, the National Museum of American Jewish History, the African American Museum in Philadelphia, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Masonic Library and Museum of Pennsylvania in the Masonic Temple, and the Eastern State Penitentiary. [14] The city's population doubled from one million to two million people between 1890 and 1950. Major running events in the city include the Penn Relays (track and field), the Philadelphia Marathon, and the Broad Street Run. Republicans hold two seats, one at-large seats and the Northeast-based Tenth District, while Working Families Party holds one at-large seat. [234], The Philadelphia Municipal Court handles traffic cases, misdemeanor and felony criminal cases with maximum incarceration of five years, and civil cases involving $12,000 or less ($15,000 in real estate and school tax cases), and all landlord-tenant disputes. Woodhaven Road (Route 63) and Cottman Avenue (Route 73) serve the neighborhoods of Northeast Philadelphia, running between I-95 and the Roosevelt Boulevard. Philly soul music of the late 1960s–1970s is a highly produced version of soul music which led to later forms of popular music such as disco and urban contemporary rhythm and blues. [158] In 1872, the Association for Public Art (formerly the Fairmount Park Art Association) was created as the first private association in the United States dedicated to integrating public art and urban planning. Additionally, the PATCO Speedline subway system and NJ Transit's Atlantic City Line operate successor services to southern New Jersey. In 1644, New Sweden supported the Susquehannocks in their war against Maryland colonists. The city is the seat of its own county. The School District of Philadelphia runs the city's public schools. The Greyhound terminal is located at 1001 Filbert Street (at 10th Street) in Center City, southeast of the Pennsylvania Convention Center and south of Chinatown. Shooting incidents peaked at 1,857 in 2006 before declining nearly 44 percent to 1,047 shootings in 2014. [245] Kenney is a member of the Democratic Party as all Philadelphia mayors have been since 1952. [182] The City Tavern is a replica of a historic 18th-century building first opened in 1773, demolished in 1854 after a fire, and rebuilt in 1975 on the same site as part of Independence National Historical Park. [337] Today, the Philadelphia Water Department (PWD) provides drinking water, wastewater collection, and stormwater services for Philadelphia, as well as surrounding counties. The city encompasses 142.71 square miles (369.62 km2), of which 134.18 square miles (347.52 km2) is land and 8.53 square miles (22.09 km2), or 6%, is water. The dewpoint in the summer averages between 59.1 and 64.5 °F (15 and 18 °C). The Sister Cities Park, a site of 0.5 acres (2,400 sq yd) located at 18th and Benjamin Franklin Parkway within Logan Square, was dedicated in June 1976. The Puerto Rican Diaspora: Historical Perspectives, by Carmen Whalen and Víctor Vázquez-Hernández, Temple University Press, 2008, p. CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (, Trewartha GT, Horn LH (1980) Introduction to climate, 5th edn. [216] The regattas are held on the Schuylkill River and organized by the Schuylkill Navy, an association of area rowing clubs that has produced numerous Olympic rowers. [208], Philadelphia is home to professional, semi-professional, and elite amateur teams in cricket, rugby league (Philadelphia Fight), and rugby union. For every 100 females, there were 89.4 males; while among individuals age 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were 85.7 males. Each of those seven districts recorded more than a thousand violent crimes in 2014.

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