Philadelphia USA

Description: Philadelphia commonly referred to as Philly, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and the second-most populous city in the Northeast megalopolis and Mid-Atlantic regions after New York City. Philadelphia is known for its extensive contributions to United States history, especially the American Revolution, and served as the nation’s capital until 1800. It maintains contemporary influence in business and industry, culture, sports, and music. Philadelphia is the nation’s sixth-most populous city with a population of 1,603,797 as of the 2020 census and is the urban core of the larger Delaware Valley (or Philadelphia metropolitan area), the nation’s seventh-largest and one of the world’s largest metropolitan regions consisting of 6.245 million residents in the metropolitan statistical area and 7.366 million residents in its combined statistical area.

Population: 1,603,797

Demographics: According to the 2020 U.S. Census Bureau’s tabulation, there were 1,603,797 people residing in Philadelphia, representing a 1.2% increase from the 2019 census estimate. The racial composition of the city was 39.3% Black alone (42.0% Black alone or in combination), 36.3% White alone (41.9% White alone or in combination), 8.7% Asian alone, 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native alone, 8.7% some other race, and 6.9% multiracial. 14.9% of residents were Hispanic or Latino.

History: Prior to the arrival of Europeans in the early 17th century, the Philadelphia area was home to the Lenape (Delaware) Indians in the village of Shackamaxon. They were also called the Delaware Indians, and their historical territory was along the Delaware River watershed, western Long Island, and the Lower Hudson Valley. Most Lenape were pushed out of their Delaware homeland during the 18th century by expanding European colonies, exacerbated by losses from intertribal conflicts. Lenape communities were weakened by newly introduced diseases, mainly smallpox, and conflict with Europeans. Europeans came to the Delaware Valley in the early 17th century. The first settlements were founded by Dutch colonists, who built Fort Nassau on the Delaware River in 1623 in what is now Brooklawn, New Jersey. The Dutch considered the entire Delaware River valley to be part of their New Netherland colony. An English fleet captured the New Netherland colony in 1664. Philadelphia’s importance and central location in the colonies made it a natural center for America’s revolutionaries. By the 1750s, Philadelphia surpassed Boston as the largest city and busiest port in British America, and the second-largest city in the entire British Empire after London. Immigrants, mostly from Ireland and Germany, settled in Philadelphia and the surrounding districts. By the 20th century, Philadelphia had an entrenched Republican political machine and a complacent population. Philadelphia eventually began experiencing a growth in its population in 2007, which continued with gradual yearly increases through the present.

Elevation: 12 m

Climate: Humid subtropical climate. Average annual temperature in Philadelphia is 12 C (54 F), the average for July is 26 C (78 F), the average for January is 1 C (34 F).

Attractions: Eastern State Penitentiary, Independence Hall, Barnes, Liberty Bell Center, Rocky Statue, Roden Museum, Museum Of American Revolution

Airports: Philadelphia International Airport PHL, Northeast Philadelphia Airport PNE

Distance To City Centre: 25 km

Commute Length: 20 min

Average Cost: 65 USD

Traffic Hours: 7 am – 9 am, 3 pm – 6 pm