Whitman, Philadelphia

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Whitman is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bounded on the west by Sixth Street, on the east by the Front Street, on the south by Bigler Street, and on the north by Snyder Avenue. The name "Whitman" was adopted when the nearby Walt Whitman Bridge was being constructed in the 1950s.[1]

According to the 2000 Census, Whitman has 26,300 inhabitants (combined with Queen Village and Southwark).

Demographics: White, 70 percent; black, 17 percent; Asian, 8 percent; Latino, 5 percent. About 40 percent of the population is under 18.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Fred Durso Jr. (7 October 2004). The place where you live: Whitman. southphillyreview.com. Retrieved on 2007-11-01.
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