West Philadelphia | |
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 West Philadelphia, looking west from Calvary United Methodist Church at 48th Street and Baltimore Pike | |
| Nickname: West Philly | |
 A map showing West Philadelphia in relation to the rest of the city. | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County |  Philadelphia |
| City | Philadelphia |
| Area | |
| • Total | 14.2 sq mi (37 km2) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 216,433 |
| • Density | 11,233.6/sq mi (4,337.3/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 19104, 19131, 19139, 19143, 19151 |
West Philadelphia, nicknamed West Philly, is a section of the city of Philadelphia. Although there are no officially defined boundaries, it is generally considered to reach from the western shore of the Schuylkill River, to City Avenue to the northwest, Cobbs Creek to the southwest, and the SEPTA Media/Wawa Line to the south. An alternate definition includes all city land west of the Schuylkill; this would also include Southwest Philadelphia and its neighborhoods. The eastern side of West Philadelphia is also known as University City.