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Philadelphia Pennsylvania Map

Explore Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Philadelphia.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Philadelphia
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Philadelphia County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.009376
Longitude	-75.133346
Population	1,603,797
Density	4608.9 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	19107, 19154, 19113, 19126, 19019
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Philadelphia
School District	Philadelphia City School District

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About Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Philadelphia is a locality in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 1,603,797, it is one of the largest cities in Pennsylvania. The population density is 4608.9 people per km². Philadelphia is located at 40.0094°N, 75.1333°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Philadelphia is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 19107, 19154, 19113.

Philadelphia rises from the flat, industrious terrain of the Delaware Valley, a sprawling grid of red brick and granite that keeps its own steady, rhythmic pulse. It lies 4.9 miles east of Yeadon, PA (from Yeadon, PA: bearing 79°T), and is situated 6.8 miles west-southwest of Morris. The Schuylkill River winds through the western edge of the urban expanse, cutting a quiet, reflective path toward the lower basin of League Island. Beyond the immediate cityscape, the land flattens into an expansive plain, a vast expanse of terrestrial weight that sits comfortably far from the reach of any coastline. The quality of light at dusk here often turns the gray brick facades into soft, burnished copper, casting long shadows that stretch across the pavement as if to measure the long history of the streets themselves.

Founding documents and colonial ambition defined the early shape of Philadelphia, establishing a purposeful, geometric order that persists in its narrow, cobblestone alleys. The development of the area grew from these original, measured plots, expanding outward with a stubborn insistence on structure and civic responsibility. Over the generations, the wood and stone of the early settlement gave way to the heavy, muscular masonry that now characterizes the older districts. Even today, the weight of those early decisions is felt in the way the architecture commands the eye, grounding the observer in a sense of permanence that defies the fleeting nature of modern construction.

Economic life in Philadelphia finds its strength in a diversified range of industries, moving from the historical foundations of manufacturing into the modern spheres of medicine, higher education, and financial services. Institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University anchor the intellectual life of the place, training the next generation of researchers and thinkers while driving innovation in life sciences. Infrastructure weaves through the dense neighborhoods, connecting the central business district to the outlying areas via a network of transit lines and roads. Dilworth Plaza serves as a vital pedestrian artery at the center of the movement, a space where the frantic pace of the workday slows to a human scale amidst the surrounding high-rises.

Cultural identity in Philadelphia thrives on a fierce, almost protective loyalty to its professional sports teams, including the Eagles and the Phillies, whose games define the seasonal shifts of the local calendar. Major annual events and festivals animate the public squares, while landmarks like the Liberty Bell and the Philadelphia Museum of Art draw visitors into the dense, storied core. Natural features such as the Falls of Schuylkill provide a sudden, rushing break in the otherwise calm flow of the landscape, while the quiet waters of East Park Reservoir offer a stillness that feels worlds away from the urban noise. Famous figures like Benjamin Franklin remain constant, silent companions to the life of the streets, their influence etched into the very consciousness of a populace that values grit, authenticity, and a sharp, uncompromising wit.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Eastern State Penitentiary (Historic Site) — 3.0 mi, 203° SW
Fairmount Park (Nature Reserve) — 3.6 mi, 260° W
The Franklin Institute (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 217° SW
Philadelphia Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.8 mi, 232° SW
Elfreth's Alley (Historic Site) — 3.9 mi, 187° S
National Constitution Center (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 189° S
Barnes Foundation (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 221° SW
Rodin Museum (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 219° SW
Reading Terminal Market (Attraction) — 4.0 mi, 202° S
Philadelphia Museum of Art (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 218° SW
Christ Church (Cathedral / Church) — 4.0 mi, 188° S
Betsy Ross House (Historic Site) — 4.0 mi, 191° S
Museum of the American Revolution (Museum) — 4.0 mi, 187° S
Mutter Museum (Museum) — 4.1 mi, 209° SW
Liberty Bell Center (Landmark) — 4.2 mi, 192° S
City Hall (Landmark) — 4.3 mi, 202° S
Independence Hall (Historic Site) — 4.3 mi, 190° S
Rittenhouse Square (Nature Reserve) — 4.8 mi, 206° SW
Independence Seaport Museum (Museum) — 4.9 mi, 186° S
Spruce Street Harbor Park (Attraction) — 5.0 mi, 187° S
Lighthouse Field (Local Recreation) — 0.3 mi, 106° E
Hunting Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 301° NW
Mann Adult Community Center Mural (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 201° S
Roosevelt Boulevard Park (Local Park) — 0.9 mi, 339° N
FLUXSpace (Gallery) — 0.9 mi, 171° S
Art Making Machine Studios (Gallery) — 1.0 mi, 171° S
Healing Wall Mural (Public Artwork) — 1.0 mi, 226° SW
Weaver Historical Dental Museum (Museum) — 1.1 mi, 243° SW
Juniata Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.4 mi, 069° E
Wakefield Tenant House Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 1.8 mi, 329° NW
The Colored Girls Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 299° NW
Harbison's Dairy Milk Bottle (Attraction) — 1.9 mi, 178° S
Germantown Theatre Center (Theatre) — 2.0 mi, 311° NW
Randall and Tomlinson Theaters (Theatre) — 2.1 mi, 213° SW
American War Mother and Her Sons (Monument) — 2.2 mi, 327° NW
La Salle University Art Museum (Museum) — 2.2 mi, 333° NW
Alumni Circle (Monument) — 2.3 mi, 212° SW
Palmer Cemetery World War I Memorial (Monument) — 2.4 mi, 176° S
Museum of Nursing History (Museum) — 2.5 mi, 327° NW
AMC Broadstreet 7 (Cinema) — 2.6 mi, 211° SW
Yarrnall Auditorium (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 309° NW
Germantown Historical Society (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 310° NW
Palmyra Cove Nature Park (State Park) — 4.4 mi, 098° E
Fort Washington State Park (State Park) — 7.8 mi, 320° NW
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge At Tinicum (National Wildlife Refuge) — 10.0 mi, 220° SW · 2,022 acres

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