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West Kensington, Philadelphia

Coordinates: 39°59′11″N 75°08′21″W / 39.98650°N 75.13906°W / 39.98650; -75.13906
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West Kensington
The Lillian Marrero Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia serves West Kensington.
The Lillian Marrero Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia serves West Kensington.
Country United States
StatePennsylvania
CountyPhiladelphia County
CityPhiladelphia
Area codeArea code 215

West Kensington is a neighborhood in the North Philadelphia section of Philadelphia. It is north of Olde Kensington. The Market Frankford El above Front Street forms the line between West Kensington and its bordering neighborhoods are Kensington to the southeast, Harrowgate to the north, and Fairhill to the west. It is bounded by Kensington Avenue to the southeast, Front Street to the west, and Allegheny Avenue to the north.

Demographics

As of the 2010 Census, West Kensington was 71.7% Hispanic, 17.2% African American, 5% white, 2.9% Asian, 3.1% all other. Historically it had been a heavily Irish-American neighborhood. Today the community is largely populated by Latinos (mostly Puerto Ricans), but also has significant populations of Irish Americans, Italian Americans, and African Americans.

Landmarks

The neighborhood was the fictional setting of the movie Rocky, by Sylvester Stallone. It is alternatively known as "K&A" (for the intersection of Kensington and Allegheny Avenues.)

The William Adamson School and David Farragut School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[1]

Education

School District of Philadelphia operates public schools.

The Free Library of Philadelphia Lillian Marrero Branch serves West Kensington.[2]

References

  1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  2. ^ "Lillian Marrero Branch." Free Library of Philadelphia. Retrieved on October 19, 2012.

39°59′11″N 75°08′21″W / 39.98650°N 75.13906°W / 39.98650; -75.13906