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In 2007 Philadelphia, specifically West and North Philadelphia (respectively, West of the Schuylkilll River/U. Penn Campus, and North of Girard Avenue), earned the nickname 'Killadelphia' from averaging over 1 murder and 4 shootings per day.

The derivation, 'Killadelph' is a combination of 'Killadelphia' and the nickname 'Illadelph' popularized by native Hip-Hop group, The Roots; from the title of their third album 'Illadelph Halflife'.

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In the 19th century King Phil III bought land in what is now the United States, and in 1936 it was named Philadelphia after King Phil III. It got the city of Brotherly Love because of William Penn and the Quakers.

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It was named by William Penn.

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