Welcome to Philadelphia ...
Philadelphia is located in Richmond County<1>.
The location of Philadelphia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Philadelphia refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Philadelphian<3>
Philadelphia is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Philadelphia lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Philadelphia is located in the (910) area code.
Websites for Philadelphia ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.richmondcountychamber.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Philadelphia, the following might be of interest:
Communities Also Named Philadelphia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Philadelphia: This one is located in Richmond County and the other is located in Camden County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 18 communities that are also named Philadelphia - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas (2), Illinois, Indiana, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, New York, 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.
- Laurinburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurinburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurinburg
- Laurinburg is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,896 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurinburg <5>
- Hamlet
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,356 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <5>
- Cheraw
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <5>
- Wadesboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadesboro
- Wadesboro is located in Anson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,242 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadesboro <5>
- Pinebluff
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebluff
- Pinebluff is located in Moore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinebluff <5>
- Foxfire
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Ellerbe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
- Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <5>
- Dobbins Heights
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dobbins Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dobbins Heights
- Dobbins Heights is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Hoffman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoffman
- Hoffman is located in Richmond County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 571 people
- Gibson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <5>
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.
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 Richmond County: www.co.richmond.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Richmond, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Philadelphia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |