WELCOME TO PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia is the largest city in Pennsylvania and the fifth most populous city in the United States.

It’s a dynamic place where big city excitement meets hometown charm. Famous as the birthplace of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, the cradle of liberty offers much more than cobblestone streets and historical landmarks.

A commercial, educational, and cultural center, Philadelphia was once the social and geographical center of the original 13 American colonies. It was a centerpiece of early American history, and host to many of the ideas and actions that gave birth to the American Revolutionand independence. Philadelphia served as one of the nation's many capitals during the Revolutionary War and after. Following the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, the city served as the temporary national capital from 1790 to 1800 while Washington, D.C., was under construction.

For more information about Philadelphia visit: www.visitphilly.com/.

For census information about Pennsylvania visit The Census Bureau.