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University City

Pennsylvania, United States · North America

About University City

University City is worth a stop: 4km from Independence Hall, Philadelphia.

University City is a town located in Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 17,578, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, University City 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 University City to your route.

About University City

The Academy and College of Philadelphia (1749–1791) was a boys' school and men's college in Philadelphia in the colonial-era Province of Pennsylvania. The college evolved into the University of Pennsylvania. Founded in 1749 by a group of local notables that included Benjamin Franklin, the Academy of Philadelphia began

Read more as a private secondary school, occupying a former religious school building at the southwest corner of 4th and Arch Streets. The academy taught reading, writing, and arithmetic to both paying and charity students. The College of Philadelphia was founded in 1755, when the academy's charter was amended to allow the granting of advanced academic degrees. The Medical School of the College of Philadelphia, founded in 1765, was the first medical school in North America. In 1791, the College of Philadelphia merged with the University of the State of Pennsylvania, to form the present-day University of Pennsylvania.

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Where is University City located?

University City is located in Pennsylvania, United States, North America. The coordinates are 39.9507 latitude, -75.1948 longitude.

What is the population of University City?

University City has a population of approximately 17,578 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
17,578
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
Pennsylvania
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
39.9507, -75.1948

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from University City

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.

4 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.

4 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.

7 km · about 15 min drive

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