Manayunk, Philadelphia
Manayunk (/ˈmænəjʌŋk/ MAN-ə-yunk) is a neighborhood in the section of Lower Northwest Philadelphia in the state of Pennsylvania. Located adjacent to the neighborhoods of Roxborough and Wissahickon and also on the banks of the Schuylkill River, Manayunk contains the first canal begun in the United States (although not the first completed, due to budget problems).
Manayunk | |
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Manayunk Main Street with the Manayunk Bridge in the background | |
| Nickname(s): MNYK, The Yunk | |
| Motto(s): Urban Experience, Small Town Charm | |
Map of Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania highlighting Manayunk Borough prior to the Act of Consolidation, 1854 | |
| Coordinates: 40°01′35″N 75°13′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Philadelphia |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 10,154 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 19127 |
| Area codes | 215, 267 and 445 |
The area's name is derived from the language of the Lenape Native American tribe. In 1686, in documents between William Penn and the Lenape, the Lenape referred to the Schuylkill River as "Manaiung", their word for "river", which literally translates as "place to drink"; the word was later altered and adopted as the town's name.
Although historically a working class community, in recent years the neighborhood has been substantially gentrified. While there is still a working class population within the neighborhood, the population has shifted to younger, upper middle class professionals and families. Additionally, the nightlife in Manayunk draws visitors from all over the Delaware Valley, as well as international visitors.