Central South Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Central South Philadelphia, commonly known as either just South Philadelphia or "South Philly," is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia. It is generally bounded by Broad to 9th Streets (west to east) and Mifflin to Shunk (north to south). The entire neighborhood falls under the 19148 zip code.[1] The neighborhood has a large Italian American population.

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Demographics

(Please note that these statistics apply to the entire 19148 zip code, not this specific neighborhood; Central South Philadelphia makes up the majority of 19148.)

Community resources

Central South Philadelphia is serviced by several civic organizations. They work together under the broad heading of the Central South Philadelphia Civic Association Alliance.[4]

The community has a branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, located right next to the Samuel Fels Community center.[5]

Public transportation

The neighborhood is serviced by a plethora of Septa bus lines and is also accessible from three different stops on the Broad Street Subway (Oregon & Snyder Avenues, as well as Tasker-Morris). [6]

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References

  1. ^ Zip code boundary maps
  2. ^ City Data stats for 19148 zip code
  3. ^ Ibid
  4. ^ Central South Philadelphia Civic Association Alliance (CSPCAA)
  5. ^ Fumo Family Branch info
  6. ^ Septa bus schedules