Philadelphia (village), New York facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Philadelphia, New York
|
|
|---|---|
 Philadelphia (village), New York
Location in New York
Philadelphia (village), New York
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Jefferson |
| Town | Philadelphia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 486 ft (148 m) |
| Population
(2020)
|
|
| • Total | 1,172 |
| • Density | 1,146.14/sq mi (442.63/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
13673
|
| Area code(s) | 315 |
| FIPS code | 36-57551 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0960294 |
Philadelphia is a small village in Jefferson County, New York, United States. In 2020, about 1,172 people lived there.
The village is part of the larger town of Philadelphia. It is located northeast of Watertown and just northwest of Fort Drum.
You can find a special place called the "Quaker Cemetery" in the village.
Contents
History of Philadelphia
The area where Philadelphia village now stands was once known by other names. It was called "Friends Settlement" and "Benezet." The first people to settle here were a group called Quakers.
Philadelphia officially became a village in 1872. This means it got its own local government.
Did you know that Philadelphia holds the record for the coldest temperature ever recorded in New York state? It was a very chilly -47 degrees Fahrenheit!
Geography of Philadelphia
The village of Philadelphia covers an area of about 2.3 square kilometers (or 0.96 square miles). All of this area is land.
Philadelphia is located right on U.S. Route 11. This is a major road that connects to New York State Route 26. US-11 goes southwest about 17 miles to Watertown, which is the main city in Jefferson County. It also goes northeast about 18 miles to Gouverneur. NY-26 travels northwest about 18 miles to Alexandria Bay, which is on the St. Lawrence River.
The Indian River flows right through the middle of the village, adding to its natural beauty.
Population Facts
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 783 | — | |
| 1900 | 873 | 11.5% | |
| 1910 | 842 | −3.6% | |
| 1920 | 794 | −5.7% | |
| 1930 | 817 | 2.9% | |
| 1940 | 722 | −11.6% | |
| 1950 | 870 | 20.5% | |
| 1960 | 868 | −0.2% | |
| 1970 | 858 | −1.2% | |
| 1980 | 855 | −0.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,478 | 72.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,519 | 2.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,252 | −17.6% | |
| 2020 | 1,172 | −6.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In the year 2000, there were 1,519 people living in Philadelphia. There were 546 households, which are groups of people living together.
The population was spread out by age. About 35% of the people were under 18 years old. Around 12% were between 18 and 24. About 32% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 27 years old.
Schools in Philadelphia
Children in Philadelphia attend schools that are part of the Indian River Central School District.
See also
In Spanish: Philadelphia (villa) para niños
