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Center City is the term commonly used to describe the downtown, business district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area - City 369. ...

Most often, Center City is regarded as stretching as south as South Street and as north as Vine Street and bounded east and west by the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers, which are the exact limits of the original city, before it was expanded to be coterminous with Philadelphia County with The Act of Consolidation in 1854. Official language(s) None Capital Dover Largest city Wilmington Area Ranked 49th - Total 2,491 sq mi (6,452 kmÂ²) - Width 30 miles (48 km) - Length 100 miles (161 km) - % water 21. ... This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. ...

Notably, Center City incorporates virtually all of Philadelphia's skyline, including its City Hall, the Penn Towers, and the Comcast Tower. Old City, Philadelphia, home to the city's most famous historic attractions, like the Liberty Bell, the Constitution Center, and Elfreth's Alley, incorporates a large portion of eastern Center City. It has been suggested that Town Hall be merged into this article or section. ... For the arena in College Park, Maryland, see Comcast Center (arena). ... Old City is a neighborhood in Center City, Philadelphia located in the area near the Delaware River where William Penn and the Quakers first settled. ... The Liberty Bell The Liberty Bell, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American bell of great historic significance. ... Elfeths Alley is a residential alley located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ...