Welcome to Philadelphia ...
Philadelphia is located in Marion County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Philadelphia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
When the people of Philadelphia refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Philadelphian<2>
Philadelphia is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Philadelphia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Philadelphia: 573 & 235<4>
The ZIP code for Philadelphia: 63463<5>
Communities Also Named Philadelphia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Philadelphia - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (4) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Philadelphia.
Communities near Philadelphia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Philadelphia.
- Quincy
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
- Quincy is located in Adams County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,589 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quincy <6>
- Palmyra
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Marion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <6>
- Monroe City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe City
- Monroe City is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,440 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe City <6>
- Shelbina
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbina have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbina
- Shelbina is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbina <6>
- La Grange
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <6>
- Lewistown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown
- Lewistown is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lewistown <6>
- Shelbyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
- Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- Ewing
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewing have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewing
- Ewing is located in Lewis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewing <6>
- Rensselaer
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
- Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Hunnewell
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Philadelphia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Philadelphia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Philadelphia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Philadelphia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Philadelphia. See our Newspapers Page for Philadelphia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Philadelphia ...
Looking for more information about Philadelphia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Philadelphia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Philadelphia.
Adding Philadelphia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Philadelphia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Philadelphia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
X2X - From that list, the Philadelphia post office opened in 1847.
We also found Philadelphia in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Philadelphia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Philadelphia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Philadelphia refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Philadelphia may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Philadelphia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 573 code has been Overlayed with the 235 area code. New phone numbers in the Philadelphia area will be assigned with one of these codes: 573 or 235. As a result, placing a call in the Philadelphia area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Philadelphia). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Philadelphia or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |