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Philadelphia, Tennessee
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Philadelphia, Tennessee
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Location of Philadelphia in Loudon County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Loudon |
| Founded | 1822 |
| Incorporated | 1968 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.55 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 879 ft (268 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 607 |
| • Density | 390.35/sq mi (150.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37846
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| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-57900 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404511 |
Philadelphia is a city in Loudon County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 656 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Knoxville Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
Philadelphia was founded in the early 1820s by William Knox and Jacob Pearson. The town initially grew quickly and prospered as a center of business in the Sweetwater Valley. By the mid-19th century, Philadelphia had two general stores, a tanning yard, a stillhouse, and a hotel.
On October 20, 1863, during the Civil War, two Confederate cavalry regiments attacked and routed a Union brigade at Philadelphia while conducting maneuvers following the Battle of Chickamauga. The Confederates captured 700 soldiers, 6 cannon, and 50 supply wagons.
On October 20, 2001, there was a reenactment of the events in 1863.
Geography
Philadelphia is situated along Sweetwater Creek, which empties into the Watts Bar Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River a few miles to the north.
Philadelphia is concentrated around an area northwest of the junction of U.S. Route 11 (Lee Highway), which connects Philadelphia with Loudon to the north and Sweetwater to the south, and State Route 323 (Pond Creek Road), which connects Philadelphia with Interstate 75 to the west.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 332 | — | |
| 1970 | 554 | — | |
| 1980 | 507 | −8.5% | |
| 1990 | 463 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 533 | 15.1% | |
| 2010 | 656 | 23.1% | |
| 2020 | 607 | −7.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 487 | 80.23% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 23 | 3.79% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 20 | 3.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 | 12.52% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 607 people, 278 households, and 213 families residing in the city.
Education
Philadelphia is served by Loudon County Schools. Philadelphia pupils are zoned to the Philadelphia School (kindergarten to grade 8) and Loudon High School (grades 9-12) in Loudon.
See also
In Spanish: Philadelphia (Tennessee) para niños
