Cecil B. Moore, Philadelphia
Cecil B. Moore | |
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Temple University's Liacouras Center Falvey Library Charles Library on the Campus of Temple University Mazur Hall Broad Street with Temple University's Morgan Hall on the right hand side. | |
Coordinates: 39°58′48″N 75°09′36″W / 39.980°N 75.160°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Pennsylvania |
County | Philadelphia |
City | Philadelphia |
Population (2014) | 37,289[1] |
ZIP code | 19121 |
Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
Cecil B. Moore is a
Demographics
The neighborhood consists of 17,012 males and 20,277 females. The median age is 25.49. The population has increased 6.7% from 2000 to 2014 and 1.1% from 2010 to 2014 to reach a total population of 37,289 in 2014.[1]
Boundaries and population
The Cecil B. Moore neighborhood loosely extends from 6th Street to the east, York Street to the north, 17th Street to the west, and Girard Avenue to the south. The majority of its native residents are African Americans and Puerto Ricans, although Temple students of all races are a growing presence, with many living off campus and in the Cecil B. Moore community.[citation needed]
Recently the renaissance of Progress Plaza shopping center can mainly be attributed to the economic impact of students within these borders, furthering Temple's expansion further south down broad street towards Center City. Furthermore, the purchase of the closed-down William Penn High School by the university, after redevelopment, will extend the footprint even further down Broad street towards Girard.[citation needed]
History
The region was named after
Templetown naming controversy
The Templetown nickname was widely used due to the influence of Temple University. The name, however, was not approved by either Temple University or its surrounding community. In October 2014 the Templetown name began to experience backlash from longtime local residents that became disgruntled due to 60 years of economic stagnation along the Cecil B. Moore corridor. The complaints were strong enough that Google removed the name in favor of the Cecil B. Moore name.[3]
Local institutions
Education
- Temple University (39,515)
- Girard College (Prep) (300)
Transportation
The Cecil B. Moore neighborhood is served by two railroad stations:
- Cecil B. Moore transit stationby the Broad Street Line
- North Broad and Temple University stations by the SEPTA Regional Rail
Cecil B. Moore Avenue stretches from Fairmount Park in the Strawberry Mansion Section of Philadelphia to its eastern terminus at Frankford Avenue in Kensington intersecting Broad Street (PA 611) at Temple University.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Cecil B Moore Population".
- ^ "Branch History". The Free Library of Philadelphia. Archived from the original on 1 October 2010. Retrieved 23 November 2010.
- ^ Fiedler, Elizabeth (2014-09-29). "Google Removes 'TempleTown' From Map". NBC10 Philadelphia. Retrieved 2024-01-06.