East Falls

East Falls is a in Lower Northwest, Philadelphia, , United States. It lies on the east bank of the "Falls of the Schuylkill," cataracts submerged in 1822 by the and projects.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Neighborhood with 9,630 residents
  • Description: neighborhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “East Falls, Philadelphia” and “Falls of Schuylkill”

Places of Interest

Highlights include McMichael Park and Falls of Schuylkill Branch Library.

Park
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Library
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Railway station
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is a station located along the Manayunk/Norristown Line in the East Falls section of Lower Northwest Philadelphia, . It is located at Midvale Avenue & Cresson Street and includes a 51 space parking lot.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Allegheny West and Wissahickon.

Neighborhood
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is a in the section of , , United States. It is named after its location in the vicinity of Allegheny Avenue on the western side of Broad Street.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood in the section of Lower in the state of , United States. is located adjacent to the neighborhoods of and , and it is bounded by the Valley Park, Ridge Avenue, Hermit Street, and Henry Avenue.

Neighborhood
Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.
is an area in , Pennsylvania, United States. Founded by Palatine, Quaker, and Mennonite families in 1683 as an independent borough, it was absorbed into Philadelphia in 1854.

East Falls

Latitude
40.0176° or 40° 1′ 3″ north
Longitude
-75.18929° or 75° 11′ 21″ west
Population
9,630
Elevation
148 feet (45 metres)
Open location code
87G62R96+27
Open­Street­Map ID
node 158530242
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5187905
Wiki­data ID
Q5328331
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Satellite Map

Discover East Falls from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Turkish—“East Falls” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “East Falls”
  • French: “East Falls”
  • Japanese: “イーストフォールズ”
  • Russian: “Ист Фолс”
  • Turkish: “East Falls”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include East Falls Presbyterian Church and Vaux and Warden Street Park.

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