Upper North Philadelphia | |
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 Lillian Marrero Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library is located in Upper North Philadelphia's West Kensington | |
 Map of Philadelphia County with North Philadelphia highlighted. Click for larger image | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County |  Philadelphia |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 44.4 sq mi (115 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 181,531 |
| • Density | 12,241/sq mi (4,726/km2) |
| ZIP code | 19122, 19132, 19133, 19134, 19140 |
Upper North Philadelphia is a section of Philadelphia that is immediately north of Lower North Philadelphia, and can be described as an area that has a "...large and rapidly growing Puerto Rican population".[1]
According to the planning commission, Upper North Philadelphia officially consists of the Allegheny West, Fairhill, Glenwood, Hunting Park, and Nicetown-Tioga neighborhoods. Bounded by York Street to the south, Front Street to the east, Roosevelt Expressway to the north, and Ridge Avenue to the west.
- ^ Guian A. McKee (15 June 2010). The Problem of Jobs: Liberalism, Race, and Deindustrialization in Philadelphia. ISBN 9780226560144.
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