Haverford North, Philadelphia

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Haverford North
Coordinates: 39°57′55″N75°12′24″W / 39.9653°N 75.2066°W / 39.9653; -75.2066 Coordinates: 39°57′55″N75°12′24″W / 39.9653°N 75.2066°W / 39.9653; -75.2066
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
State Pennsylvania
County Philadelphia
City Philadelphia
ZIP Code
19104
Area code(s) 215, 267 and 445

Haverford North is a neighborhood in the West Philadelphia section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located north of Haverford Avenue, east of 44th Street, south and west of Lancaster Avenue, and west of 40th Street. The neighborhood borders Mantua, Dunlap, and Powelton Village according to Google Maps. [1]

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References

  1. "Haverford North".