| Central South Philadelphia | |
| Mapsize: | 300px |
| Pushpin Map: | Philadelphia |
| Coordinates: | 39.9208°N -75.1703°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Pennsylvania |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Philadelphia |
| Subdivision Type3: | City |
| Subdivision Name3: | Philadelphia |
| Area Code: | 215, 267, and 445 |
Central South Philadelphia, commonly known as either just South Philadelphia or "South Philly," is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is generally bounded by Broad to 9th Streets (west to east) and Mifflin to Shunk (north to south). The entire neighborhood falls under the 19148 zip code.[1] The neighborhood has a large Italian American population.
The neighborhood is zoned to the School District of Philadelphia.
Zoned schools in the community include:
Students zoned to Southwark and to Key are also zoned to South Philadelphia High School.[4]
Edward W. Bok Technical High School, a magnet school, formerly operated in the neighborhood.
Bok, Key, and Southwark are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
(These statistics apply to the entire 19148 zip code, not this specific neighborhood; Central South Philadelphia makes up the majority of 19148.)
Central South Philadelphia is serviced by several civic organizations. They work together under the broad heading of the Central South Philadelphia Civic Association Alliance.[7]
The community has a branch of the Philadelphia Free Library, located right next to the former Samuel Fels Community center.[8]
The neighborhood is serviced by a plethora of SEPTA bus lines and is also accessible from the Oregon, Snyder, and Tasker-Morris stops on the Broad Street Line[9]