Devil's Pocket
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Devil's Pocket, Philadelphia
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| Coordinates: 39°56′33″N 75°11′10″W / 39.942493°N 75.18609°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia |
| City | Philadelphia |
| ZIP Code | 19146 |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267, and 445 |
Devil's Pocket is a small
According to one legend, Devil's Pocket got its name after a priest said the local youth were rough enough to steal from the devil’s pocket.[4][1]
The 1983 novel God's Pocket by
2014 film adaptation are set in the fictional South Philadelphia neighborhood of God's Pocket, which is based on the tough reputation of Devil's Pocket.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Shelly, Kevin C. (2015-08-27). "Devil's Pocket neighborhood fading away". PhillyVoice. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ U.S. Immigration Commission (1910-01-31). Immigrants in cities: A study of the population of selected districts in New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, Cleveland, Buffalo, and Milwaukee (Report). pp. 352–3.
- ^ Saffron, Inga (2012-07-06). "CHOP expansion could bring jobs, traffic". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
- ^ Klein, Michael (2014-10-21). "A bar for Devil's Pocket". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2018-07-26.
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