South Philadelphia

South Philadelphia
South Philadelphia as seen from the One Liberty Observation Deck in May 2017
South Philadelphia as seen from the One Liberty Observation Deck in May 2017
South Philadelphia highlighted on a map of Philadelphia County
South Philadelphia highlighted on a map of Philadelphia County
Coordinates: 39°55′23″N 75°10′31″W / 39.9231°N 75.1753°W / 39.9231; -75.1753
Country United States of America
StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia
CityPhiladelphia
Area
 • Total9.7 sq mi (25 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total175,717 (estimated)
ZIP Codes
19112, 19145, 19146, 19147, 19148
Area code(s)267, 215, 445

South Philadelphia, nicknamed South Philly, is the section of Philadelphia bounded by South Street to the north, the Delaware River to the east and south, and the Schuylkill River to the west.[1] A diverse working-class community of many neighborhoods, South Philadelphia is well-known for its large Italian-American population, but it also contains large Asian American, Irish-American, African-American, and Latino populations.[2]

  1. ^ "The Political and Community Service Boundaries of Philadelphia Archived 2005-10-13 at the Wayback Machine." City of Philadelphia. Retrieved November 8, 2008.
  2. ^ "South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Population & Demographics".