Nicetown-Tioga

Nicetown-Tioga

Type	Neighborhood
Location	North Philadelphia
ZIP code(s)	19140
Named for	Nicetown village; Tioga (Native American word)
Boundaries	Roughly Allegheny Avenue to Hunting Park Avenue, Broad Street to Germantown Avenue
Adjacent	Hunting Park, Germantown, Allegheny West, Temple University Area
Major streets	Broad Street, Germantown Avenue, Hunting Park Avenue
Transit	Broad Street Line (Erie, Allegheny stations nearby), Regional Rail
Landmarks	Historic industrial sites, Wayne Junction

Nicetown-Tioga is a neighborhood in North Philadelphia formed from two historic communities. The area has significant industrial heritage and faces economic challenges, though community organizations work to improve conditions.

History

Nicetown

Nicetown was a colonial village, possibly named for the Nyce family or for its pleasant character. The area industrialized in the 19th century with manufacturing facilities.

Tioga

Tioga takes its name from a Native American word. The two communities grew together as North Philadelphia developed.

Wayne Junction

Wayne Junction is a significant transit hub in the area:

• Multiple Regional Rail lines converge
• Historic station building
• Potential for transit-oriented development
• Industrial heritage location

Character

Industrial Legacy

• Former manufacturing district
• Industrial buildings (some vacant)
• Brownfield sites
• Potential for redevelopment

Housing

• Rowhouses
• Mix of conditions
• Affordable prices
• Property vacancies

Challenges

• Poverty
• Unemployment
• Crime
• Disinvestment

Community Assets

• Wayne Junction transit access
• Community organizations
• Historic architecture
• Development potential

Living in Nicetown-Tioga

• Very affordable housing
• Transit accessible
• Community challenges present
• Near Germantown

Getting There

• SEPTA Regional Rail: Wayne Junction Station
• Broad Street Line: Erie Station (nearby)
• SEPTA buses: 23, 26, 53

See Also

• Hunting Park
• Germantown
• North Philadelphia