Franklin Square

Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city of , Pennsylvania, in 1682. It is located in the area, between North 6th and 7th streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway.
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  • Railway stop
  • …lies at an elevation of 39 feet (12 metres)
  • …is operated by PATCO
  • …is part of the PATCO network
  • Description: one of the five main squares in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include National Constitution Center and Independence Hall.
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The is an American… is situated 510 feet south of Franklin Square.
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is a historic civic building… is situated 2,200 feet south of Franklin Square.
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The is a branch of the United States Mint in . is situated 830 feet southeast of Franklin Square.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old City and Chinatown.
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's is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars.
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Philadelphia is a predominantly Asian…
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is a historic neighborhood…

Franklin Square

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Latitude
39.95501° or 39° 57′ 18″ north
Longitude
-75.14946° or 75° 8′ 58″ west
Open location code
87F6XV42+26
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6551282907
Open­Street­Map feature
public_transport=­stop_position
Open­Street­Map feature
railway=­stop
Geo­Names ID
4558068
Wiki­data ID
Q5491849

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Turkish—“Franklin Square” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Placo Franklin (Filadelfio)”
  • Japanese: “フランクリン広場”
  • Turkish: “Franklin Square (Philadelphia)”

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Localities in the Area

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Nearby Places

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Philadelphia: Highlights

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