Philipstown, Centralia
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| Philipstown | |
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| General information | |
| Established | 1838 |
| Postal code | CENT |
| Dialling code | 01 |
| Geography | |
| County | Centralia |
| Elevation | 3,484 ft (1,062 m) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 82,908 (Ranked 8th) |
| Property value | £59,775 |
| Politics | |
| City of Philipstown[1] | |
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File:Arms-philipstown.png Coat of Arms of Philipstown, Centralia | |
| Type | City by Royal Charter |
| Incorporated | 8 March 1852 |
| Seat |
Philipstown Town Hall 265 High Street Philipstown, CENT |
| Navigation and map | |
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List of settlements in New Ingrea List of places in New Ingrea by population Municipalities · Parishes | |
Philipstown (population: 82,908) is a town in the West Riding of Centralia. First settled in 1838, and gazetted as a municipal borough in 1852, Philipstown is today the eighth largest urban centre in New Ingrea.
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Originally known as Irwindale, after James Irwin, the founder of the town in the 1850s and a major landholder in the area. After Irwin was disgraced in a major scandal in the 1870s, Philipstown was renamed in honour of Prince Philip upon his birth in 1877.
References and notes
- ↑ By Letters Patent issued by the King on 2 November 1970, Philipstown is entitled to the status and privilege of the title of city.
