Philadelphia is a community in Marion County, Missouri, home to about 219 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 63463.
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| Nearest major airport | St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)105 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field (UIN)31 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | St. Louis, MO116 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL254 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Philadelphia; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 710th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Marion County grew from 26,331 residents in 1900 to 28,525 in 2020.
Marion County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Steffenville, MO weather station (12 miles away).
10,807 jobs at 797 businesses in Marion County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Marion Co. R-II. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion Co. Elem.Philadelphia | Pre-K–6 | 109 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Marion Co. HighPhiladelphia | 7–12 | 98 | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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