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Pennsport

Pennsylvania, United States · North America

About Pennsport

Pennsport is worth a stop: 2km from Independence Hall, Philadelphia.

Pennsport is a town located in Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 26,000, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Pennsport sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pennsport to your route.

About Pennsport

Pennsport is a neighborhood in the South Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Pennsport is home to a large working-class Irish American population, many of them descendants of immigrants from the mid to late 19th century. They maintain social organizations (also called "clubs"), which are

Read more located along 2nd Street (known locally as "Two Street"). Each year the clubs spend months preparing costumes, music and performances for Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade on Broad Street on New Year's Day. At one time, Pennsport was proposed as a location for development of casinos along the Philadelphia waterfront. Many residents opposed this, as they wanted development that would provide better jobs. The state and city had conducted some negotiations with the Mashantucket Pequot, whose reservation is based in Connecticut, to establish Foxwoods Casino Philadelphia in this neighborhood, but the proposal never gained approval.

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Where is Pennsport located?

Pennsport is located in Pennsylvania, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.9276 latitude, -75.1505 longitude.

What is the population of Pennsport?

Pennsport has a population of approximately 26,000 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
26,000
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Pennsylvania
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.9276, -75.1505

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911
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911
Fire
911
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Worth the detour from Pennsport

3 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Independence Hall, Philadelphia

The birthplace of American democracy where the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution were debated and adopted.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Liberty Bell

Iconic cracked bell in Philadelphia that rang to mark the reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

2 km · about 5 min drive

museum

Simeone Foundation Automotive Museum

One of the world's greatest collections of racing sports cars, with rare vehicles that actually compete in demonstration days.

9 km · about 15 min drive

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