West Philadelphia Borough, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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West Philadelphia Borough
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 West Philadelphia Borough
Location in Pennsylvania
West Philadelphia Borough
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
19127
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| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
West Philadelphia Borough, also known as West Philadelphia District, was a borough that was located west of the Schuylkill River in Blockley Township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. The borough ceased to exist and was incorporated into the City of Philadelphia following the passage of the Act of Consolidation, 1854.
History
The borough was created on February 17, 1844, incorporating the villages of Hamilton and Mantua and their surrounding area. The borough became a district on April 3, 1853, and along with the new title came a larger area.
Resources
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- Information courtesy of ushistory.org
- Incorporated District, Boroughs, and Townships in the County of Philadelphia, 1854 By Rudolph J. Walther - excerpted from the book at the ushistory.org website
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