Roxborough
in Philadelphia County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.038 and -75.222 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 2' 17" and W -75° 13' 20"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:43 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:02 am and 7:53 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Roxborough

Roxborough in Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania) is a town located in United States about 125 mi (or 201 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital town.

Time in Roxborough is now 12:43 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports closer to Roxborough, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Philadelphia International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United States is Independence Hall in a distance of 21 mi (or 33 km), East. Also, if you like the game of golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 2 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Philadelphia, Norristown, Camden, Media and Woodbury. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 61%
Air Pressure 1022 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 96% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 28th of April 2024

27°C (80 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 29th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

13°C (55 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Sonesta Philadelphia Downtown

Address
6,5 mi
1800 MARKET STREET
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Philadelphia West

Address
5,4 mi
640 Fountain Road
19462 Plymouth Meeting
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Embassy Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Center City

Address
6,3 mi
1776 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Logan Philadelphia Curio Collection by Hilton

Address
6,3 mi
One Logan Square
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Inn at Penn a Hilton Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
3600 Sansom Street
19104 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
3549 CHESTNUT STREET
19104 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown Hotel

Address
6,0 mi
201 NORTH 17TH STREET
19103 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue

Address
2,3 mi
4200 City Avenue
19131 Philadelphia
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ACE Conference Center

Address
3,1 mi
800 Ridge Pike
19444 Lafayette Hill
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Homewood Suites by Hilton Philadelphia Plymouth Meeting

Address
5,2 mi
200 Lee Drive Parking Lot 3
19462 Plymouth Meeting
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Bicycling Manayunk & Center City

Published: April 21, 2013
Length: 00:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Walter Heindl

Bike ride from Swarthmore, Pennsylvania to Manayunk and Center City Philadelphia. This route includes a number of bike routes, including the Cynwyd Heritage Trail, Martin Luther King, Jr....


Rubberface Wakes Up

Published: March 25, 2012
Length: 10:44 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Gary Grissom

Rubberface rises from sleep to confront himself in a mirror. This begins the journey of our hero who is destined to test his relationship with the realities of every day life. Further adventures...


Slice of life at urban farm: Henry Got Crops CSA

Published: April 25, 2013
Length: 53:21 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Rudnick

During a break from cultivating and weeding a raised bed of peas at the Weavers Way Henry Got Crops farm in Roxborough where he volunteers, your correspondent captured a slice of life on the...


Plowing new ground at urban farm

Published: November 20, 2013
Length: 58:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Rudnick

Scott Blunk employs a moldboard plow to break new ground at the Henry Got Crops Farm in Roxborough, Philadelphia. Blunk, who worked for the John Deere company at one time, explains that this...


SEPTA Neoplan AN460 along Route 9

Published: March 03, 2009
Length: 02:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Louis Marinucci

A video of Neoplan AN460 bus 7154 from SEPTA's Allegheny depot along Route 9 heading to 4th and Walnut Streets in center city Philadelphia.


Managing compost at Henry Got Crops Farm

Published: May 03, 2013
Length: 36:46 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Brian Rudnick

Manager Scott Blunk talks about the compost operation at Weavers Way Cooperative"Henry Got Crops" Farm on the grounds of the W B Saul Agricultural High School in Roxborough.


Philly Cycling Classic 2014 - Lap 2

Published: June 02, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: TJ87654

The peloton flying up the upper part of the Manayunk Wall on lap two of ten. Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic, June 1, 2014.


helix Motorsports- N54 135/335i Stepped Intercooler Install

Published: September 23, 2010
Length: 58:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HelixMotorsport

IMPORTANT** LOOK BELOW FOR AMENDMENT TO INSTALL... 1. DO NOT take clip off as it says to at 2:40. Just leave it. 2. before putting the Helix intercooler into place you must look up into...


Manayunk Downhill.

Published: December 21, 2006
Length: 55:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: ponytailraver

Freak Bike Race Each June.


Manayunk Wall 2010

Published: June 08, 2010
Length: 56:00 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: decycleTV

TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship 2010.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

WRDW-FM

WRDW-FM, also known as Wired 96.5, is a Philadelphia radio station owned by Beasley Broadcast Group that plays a Rhythmic Top 40 musical format. Although they lean towards R&B/Hip-Hop, Wired also adds Rhythmic Pop tracks to their playlist. Its transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia and has studios located in Bala Cynwyd.

Located at 40.0418, -75.236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Rhythmic Contemporary Radio Stations in the United States, Dance radio stations, Radio stations established in 1944

WCAU

WCAU is the NBC owned-and-operated television station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (the city in which NBCUniversal parent Comcast is headquartered). It broadcasts a high definition digital signal on UHF channel 34 from a transmitter in the city's Roxborough neighborhood. Owned by NBCUniversal's NBC Owned Television Stations subsidiary, WCAU maintains studios on Monument Road at the border between Philadelphia and Bala Cynwyd.

Located at 40.0417, -75.2364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Television stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, NBC owned-and-operated television stations, NBCUniversal, Channel 34 digital TV stations in the United States, Channel 10 virtual TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1948, Major League Baseball over-the-air television broadcasters, ATSC-M/H stations

WPSG

WPSG, channel 57, is an owned-and-operated television station of the CW Television Network, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. WPSG is owned by CBS Corporation (which jointly owns the CW with Time Warner), and is one-half of a television duopoly with CBS station KYW-TV (channel 3). The two stations share a studio/office facility north of Center City Philadelphia, and WPSG's transmitter is located in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia.

Located at 40.0417, -75.2364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Television stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, CBS Corporation television stations, The CW Television Network affiliates, Philadelphia 76ers broadcasters, Channel 32 digital TV stations in the United States, Channel 57 virtual TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1981, Major League Baseball over-the-air television broadcasters

WYBE

This article is for the television station in Philadelphia. For the television station in Pinehurst, North Carolina, see WYBE-CA. WYBE File:Mind3.

Located at 40.0417, -75.2361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Independent television stations in the United States, Channel 35 digital TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1990, Television stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

WBEN-FM

This article refers to WBEN-FM, the Philadelphia radio station. For the former WBEN-FM of Buffalo, New York, see WTSS. For the FM simulcast of WBEN (AM), see WLKK.

Located at 40.0393, -75.2366 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Greater Media stations, Jack FM stations, Dance radio stations, Adult Hits radio stations in the United States, Radio stations established in 1949

WPPZ-FM

WPPZ-FM, also known as "Praise 103.9 FM", is a Radio One-owned Philadelphia-area radio station licensed to Jenkintown, Pennsylvania and featuring a Gospel Music format. It has studios located in Bala Cynwyd and broadcasts from a transmitter site in Philadelphia's Roxborough section (it has one of the weakest signals of all radio and TV stations transmitting here).

Located at 40.0417, -75.2361 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Radio stations established in 1960, Gospel radio stations in the United States, Radio One stations, Radio stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1960 establishments in the United States

Manayunk (SEPTA station)

Manayunk is a station located along the SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown rail line. It is located at Cresson and Carson Streets in the Manayunk neighborhood of northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Located at 40.0269, -75.2253 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
SEPTA Regional Rail stations, Stations along Reading Company lines

Ivy Ridge (SEPTA station)

Ivy Ridge is a station located along the SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown Line in Northwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The initial station was built in a minimalist design similar to that of Elm Street, Norristown. Located at Umbria Street and Parker Avenue, the current station has a 204-space parking lot.

Located at 40.0341, -75.2355 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
SEPTA Regional Rail stations, Stations along Reading Company lines, Railway stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1980

Manayunk Wall

The Manayunk Wall, located by Jerry Casale and David Chauner when they were laying out the course in 1985, refers to Levering Street and Lyceum Avenue in Northwest Philadelphia. It begins at Main Street and Levering Street in the neighborhood of Manayunk, proceeds on the well-worn cobblestone Cresson Street under the elevated railway, then back on to Levering Street. Most of the Wall is part of Levering Street, but it becomes Lyceum Avenue at Tower Street (at N40 01.631 W75 13.313).

Located at 40.0277, -75.2212 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Cycling in Pennsylvania

Venice Island (Pennsylvania)

Venice Island is a piece of land formed by the Schuylkill Canal and the Schuylkill River, near Manayunk, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A mill site in the 19th century, it has recently been the site of somewhat controversial urban development in a flood plain. The island is a part of the city of Philadelphia. Location: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:40|01|49|N|75|14|02|W|type:landmark_region:US |primary |name= }}

Located at 40.0303, -75.2339 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Geography of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Islands of Pennsylvania, Schuylkill River

Manayunk Bridge

The Manayunk Bridge (a.k.a. Pencoyd Viaduct) is a historic bridge in Pennsylvania across the Schuylkill River and adjacent Schuylkill Canal between Bala Cynwyd, Montgomery County and the Manayunk neighborhood of Philadelphia.

Located at 40.0253, -75.2264 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bridges completed in 1918, Bridges in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Railroad bridges and tunnels, Concrete bridges, Deck arch bridges, Railroad bridges in Pennsylvania, Historic American Engineering Record in Pennsylvania

WZPA-LD

WZPA-LD channel 33 is a Philadelphia, Pennsylvania independent commercial digital low power television station broadcasting on UHF 33 with broadcast range Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and its closer suburbs, part of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania TV market area. WZPA-LD city of license is Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with transmitter located within Roxborough, Philadelphia antenna farm. WZPA-LD is owned by Mako Communications, LLC of Corpus Christi, Texas since October 2, 2006.

Located at 40.0407, -75.2365 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Television stations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Channel 33 digital TV stations in the United States, Channel 33 virtual TV stations in the United States, Channel 33 low-power TV stations in the United States, Television channels and stations established in 1998


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Rocksburrow, Roxboro, Roxborough