Franklin Square station
Franklin Square station is an underground rapid transit station on the PATCO Speedline, operated by the Delaware River Port Authority. It is located beneath Franklin Square, at 7th and Race streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.Photo: WinstonAtlasA, CC0.
Photo: WinstonAtlasA, CC0.
- Type: Metro station
- Description: subway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
- Address: Philadelphia
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Liberty Bell and Franklin Square.
Liberty Bell
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The Liberty Bell, previously called the State House Bell or Old State House Bell, is an iconic symbol of American independence located in Philadelphia. Liberty Bell is situated 2,100 feet south of Franklin Square station.
Franklin Square
Park
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Franklin Square is one of the five original open-space parks planned by William Penn when he laid out the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1682. It is located in the Center City area, between North 6th and 7th streets, and between Race Street and the Vine Street Expressway.
Independence Hall
Museum
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Independence Hall is a historic civic building in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where both the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States were debated and adopted by the Founding Fathers of the United States. Independence Hall is situated 2,400 feet south of Franklin Square station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old City and Chinatown.
Old City
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Philadelphia's Old City is home to many historical sites, galleries, restaurants, and bars. It is known for its active nightlife and cultural opportunities.
Chinatown
Neighborhood
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Philadelphia Chinatown is a predominantly Asian American neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Chinatown Development Corporation supports the area.
Washington Square West
Neighborhood
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Washington Square West is a neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. The neighborhood roughly corresponds to the area between 7th and Broad Streets and between Chestnut and South Streets, bordering on the Independence Mall…
Franklin Square station
- Categories: underground station, railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.95534° or 39° 57′ 19″ northLongitude
-75.15045° or 75° 9′ 2″ westInception
June 7th, 1936Operator
PATCONetwork
PATCOOpen location code
87F6XR4X+4ROpenStreetMap ID
node 1491016594OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stationOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q5491855
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Satellite Map
Discover Franklin Square station from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Chinese to Urdu—“Franklin Square station” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “富蘭克林廣場站”
- French: “Square Franklin”
- Japanese: “フランクリン・スクエア駅”
- Spanish: “Franklin Square (PATCO)”
- Spanish: “Franklin Square”
- Urdu: “فرینکلن اسکوائر اسٹیشن”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Parx Liberty Carousel and Franklin Square Playground.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Franklin Square Fountain and SquareBurger.
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