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Bucks County is a
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in the
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of
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. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its
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is Doylestown. The county is named after the
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of
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. Bucks County is part of the northern boundary of the
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, more commonly known as the
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.


History


Founding

Bucks County is one of the three original counties created by colonial proprietor
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in 1682. Penn named the county after
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, the county in which he lived in
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. He built a country estate, Pennsbury Manor, in Falls Township, Bucks County. Some places in Bucks County were named after locations in Buckinghamshire, including Buckingham and Buckingham Township, named after the former
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of Buckinghamshire; Chalfont, named after Chalfont St Giles, the parish home of William Penn's first wife and the location of the Jordans Quaker Meeting House, where Penn is buried;
Solebury Township Solebury Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,709 at the 2020 census. History Migrating English Quakers began to settle down in an area of Buckingham Township. Around 1702, this area was in ...
, named after
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, England; and Wycombe, named after the town of High Wycombe. Bucks County was originally much larger than it is today. Northampton County was formed in 1752 from part of Bucks County, and Lehigh County was formed in 1812 from part of Northampton County.


American War of Independence

General
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and his troops camped in Bucks County as they prepared to cross the
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to take
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. The town of
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and Washington Crossing Historic Park were named to commemorate the event.


Geography

According to the
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, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (2.8%) is water. The southern third of the county between
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and
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, and is flat and near sea level, and the county's most populated and industrialized area. Bucks County shares a western border with Montgomery County, and also borders Philadelphia to the southwest, and
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and Lehigh Counties to the north. From north to south, it is linked to Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington Counties in
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by bridges. Tohickon Creek and Neshaminy Creek are the largest
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of the
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in Bucks County. Tohickon Creek empties into the river at Point Pleasant and Neshaminy at
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( Bristol Township).


Adjacent counties

* Lehigh County (northwest) * Northampton County (north) * Warren County, New Jersey (northeast) *
Hunterdon County, New Jersey Hunterdon County is a county located in the western section of the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the county's population was 128,947, making it the state's 18th-most populous county,Mercer County, New Jersey Mercer County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Its county seat is Trenton, also the state capital, but also directly borders the Philadelphia metropolitan area and is included within the Federal Communications Commission ...
(east) *
Burlington County, New Jersey Burlington County is a county in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The county is the largest by area in New Jersey. Its county seat is Mount Holly.
(southeast) *
Philadelphia County Philadelphia County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is the most populous county in Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, Philadelphia County had a population of 1,603,797. The county is the second smallest county in Pennsyl ...
(south) * Montgomery County (west)


Demographics

As of the 2010 census, there were 625,249 people. The
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was 1,034.7 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the county was 86.6%
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, 3.9% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 4.1% Asian (2.1% Indian, 1.1% Chinese, 0.7% Korean, 0.5% Filipino, 0.3% Vietnamese, 0.1% Japanese, 0.4% other Asian) 0.1%
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, 1.7% were of two or more races, and 1.5% were of other races. 4.4% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the
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of 2000, there were 218,725 households, and 160,981 families residing in the county. There were 225,498 housing units at an average density of . 20.1% were of
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, 19.1% Irish, 14.0% Italian, 7.5%
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and 5.9% Polish ancestry. There were 218,725 households, out of which 35.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.20% were
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living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.40% were non-families. 21.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.17. In the county, the population was spread out, with 25.70% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 12.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 96.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $59,727, and the median income for a family was $68,727. Males had a median income of $46,587 versus $31,984 for females. The
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for the county was $27,430. About 3.10% of families and 4.50% of the population were below the
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, including 4.80% of those under age 18 and 5.50% of those age 65 or over.


Population growth

The 2013 population estimate of Bucks County was 626,976. This ranked the county fourth in the state, well behind (more than 10%) the counties of Philadelphia with 1,553,165 (247% of Bucks), Allegheny with 1,231,527 (196%), Montgomery with 812,376 (130%), and well ahead of Delaware with 561,973 (89.6%). Growth began in the early 1950s, when William Levitt chose Bucks County for his second "Levittown". Levitt bought hundreds of acres of woodlands and farmland, and constructed 17,000 homes and dozens of schools, parks, libraries, and shopping centers. By the time the project ended, the population of Levittown had swelled to almost 74,000 residents. At the time, only whites could buy homes. This rule however, was soon overturned. Other planned developments included
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and Fairless Hills. This rapid sprawl continued until the mid-1960s. In the 1970s, a second growth spurt began. This time, developers took land in townships that were mostly untouched. These included Middletown Township, Lower Makefield Township, Northampton Township and Newtown Township. Tract housing, office complexes, shopping centers, and sprawling parking lots continued to move more and more towards Upper Bucks, swallowing horse farms, sprawling forests, and wetlands. At this time, the Oxford Valley Mall was constructed in Middletown, which would become the business nucleus of the county. Growth has somewhat stabilized since the 1990s, with smaller increases and less development. However, the main reason for this is not a lack of population growth, but loss of land. Lower Bucks now lacks large parcels of land to develop. Smaller residential and commercial projects must now be constructed. However, redevelopment of existing building sites is now a leading coalition in Lower Bucks. Many areas along the
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have surpluses of abandoned industry, so many municipalities have granted building rights to luxury housing developers. Also, as the regions that began the suburban boom in Bucks, such as Levittown, begin to reach their 50th anniversaries, many commercial strips and other neglected structures are being torn down to be replaced with new shopping plazas and commercial chains. Also, with rising property values, areas with older construction are undergoing a renaissance. At the same time, Central and Upper Bucks are still seeing rapid growth, with many municipalities doubling their populations.


2020 Census


Economy

The boroughs of
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and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the
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during
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.
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development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of
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, the second such "Levittown" designed by William Levitt. Among Bucks' largest employers in the twentieth century were U.S. Steel in Falls Township, and the Vulcanized Rubber & Plastics and Robertson Tile companies in Morrisville. Rohm and Haas continues to operate several chemical plants around Bristol.
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operates a
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in Tullytown that is the largest receptacle of out-of-state waste in the USA (receiving much of New York City's waste following the closure of Fresh Kills landfill in
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away). Bucks is also experiencing rapid growth in
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, along with neighboring Montgomery County. The Greater Philadelphia area consistently ranks in the top 10 geographic clusters for biotechnology and biopharma. It is projected by 2020 that one out of four people in Bucks County will work in biotechnology.


List of notable Bucks County businesses


Tourism

Another important asset of the county is tourism. The county's northern regions, colloquially referred to as Upper Bucks, are known for their natural scenery, farmland, colonial history, and proximity to major urban areas, including
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,
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, Allentown,
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, and
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, each of which is within a two-hour radius. Bucks County is home to twelve
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. Ten are still open to vehicular traffic. Two other bridges, both located in parks, are open only to non-vehicular traffic. All Bucks County bridges use the
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design. The Schofield Ford Bridge, in Tyler State Park, was reconstructed in 1997 from the ground up after arsonists destroyed the original in 1991. Popular attractions in Bucks County include the shops and studios of New Hope,
Peddler's Village Peddler's Village is a 42-acre countryside property in Bucks County, Pennsylvania that features 60+ retail shops and boutiques, full and quick-service restaurants, a 66-room hotel and an indoor family entertainment center. Open year-round, Peddler ...
(in Lahaska), Washington Crossing Historic Park,
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, Bucks County River Country and Bucks County Playhouse Theater (in New Hope). Rice's Market near Lahaska is a popular destination on Tuesday mornings. Quakertown Farmer's Market (locally called "Q-Mart") is a popular shopping destination on weekends. The county seat of Doylestown has the trifecta of concrete structures built by
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, including the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, the Mercer Museum and Fonthill, Mercer's personal home. Southern Bucks, colloquially referred to as Lower Bucks, is home to two important
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s,
Neshaminy Mall Neshaminy Mall is a shopping mall located at U.S. Route 1 and Bristol Road in Bensalem Township, Pennsylvania. The mall was opened in 1968 and was the sixth interior mall constructed in Greater Philadelphia. The Neshaminy Mall is anchored by Bosc ...
, Oxford Valley Mall, and Sesame Place, a family
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based on the ''
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'' television series. Also within Lower Bucks County is Parx Casino and Racing in Bensalem, a
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and thoroughbred horse racing track. The casino was built on the grounds of what was originally Philadelphia Park Racetrack. The complex includes the throughbred horse racing track, expansive casino, a dance club, numerous dining options, and the Xcite Center.


Education


Colleges and universities

*
Bucks County Community College Bucks County Community College (Bucks) is a public community college in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1964, Bucks has three campuses and online courses: a main campus in Newtown, an "Upper Bucks" campus in the town of Perkasie, and a ...
* Delaware Valley University *
Cairn University Cairn University is a private Christian university in Langhorne Manor and Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1913, the university has six schools and departments: Business, Counseling, Divinity, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, a ...
in Langhorne *
Holy Family University Holy Family University is a private Roman Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was chartered in 1954 by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. In addition to the main Torresdale campus in the northeas ...
in Newtown *
La Salle University La Salle University () is a private, Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The university was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools and named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle. History L ...
in Newtown *
Strayer University Strayer University is a private for-profit university with its headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was founded in 1892 as Strayer's Business College and later became Strayer College, before being granted university status in 1998. Strayer Unive ...
in Trevose


Public school districts

* Bensalem Township School District * Bristol Borough School District *
Bristol Township School District Bristol Township School District is a public school district located in Levittown, Pennsylvania (U.S.). It covers Bristol Township in Bucks County. It has 5,971 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 15.23 to 1. The distric ...
* Centennial School District *
Central Bucks School District The Central Bucks School District or CBSD is located in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and is the third largest school district in Pennsylvania. The district covers the Boroughs of Chalfont, Doylestown and New Britain and Buckingham To ...
*
Council Rock School District The Council Rock School District, also known as CRSD, is located in lower Bucks County, in southeastern Pennsylvania. The district's administrative offices are located in one of the original school district buildings in the Borough of Newtown ...
*
Morrisville Borough School District The Morrisville Borough School District is a public school district serving the Philadelphia suburb of Morrisville in Bucks County Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646, ...
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Neshaminy School District Neshaminy School District is a school district headquartered in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The district serves the eastern Pennsylvania municipalities of Middletown Township, Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Penndel, Hulme ...
*
New Hope-Solebury School District New Hope-Solebury School District is the only school district that educates children in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania; and the Borough of New Hope, Pennsylvania. New Hope-Solebury School District includes the towns of New Hope, Solebury, La ...
*
Palisades School District Palisades School District is a Public school (government funded), public school district located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It serves Bridgeton Township, Pennsylvania, Bridgeton, Durham Township, Pennsylvania, Durham, Nockamix ...
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Pennridge School District Pennridge School District is located approximately north of Philadelphia in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The district Pennridge School District, covers approximately with a total population of 45,000 and encompasses eight municipalities, includi ...
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Pennsbury School District Pennsbury School District is located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The district serves Falls Township, Lower Makefield Township, Yardley Borough, and Tullytown Borough. For the 2019-2020 school year, there were 10,25 ...
* Quakertown Community School District * Souderton Area School District (also in Montgomery County) The Bucks County public schools listed above are served by a regional educational service agency called the Bucks County Intermediate Unit #22 located in the county seat of Doylestown.


Public charter schools


Bucks County Montessori Charter School
*Center Student Learning Charter School – Pennsbury *School Lane Charter School


Private schools

*27 Catholic grade schools (there are also the 27 parishes in Bucks County of the
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) *Abrams Hebrew Academy (K–8) *
Archbishop Wood Catholic High School Archbishop Wood Catholic High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school within the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The school was founded in 1964 in Warminster Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It sits on thirty-two acre tract of land an ...
*Calvary Christian School * Conwell-Egan Catholic High School *
George School George School is a private Quaker (Society of Friends) boarding and day high school located on a rural campus in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania ( Newtown postal address). It was founded at its present site in 1893, and has gro ...
*Holy Family Regional Catholic School * Holy Ghost Preparatory School (9–12 for boys) *
Newtown Friends School Newtown Friends School is a coeducational prekindergarten through eighth grade Quaker independent school founded in 1948 and located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Though its name and address indicate it is in Newtown Township, it is physically lo ...
(PreK-8) *Plumstead Christian School *Quakertown Christian School *
Solebury School Solebury School is a co-educational private boarding and day school located on a campus in Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. Solebury School's academic program features a college-preparatory curriculum with cou ...
*St. Katherine Drexel *St. Michael the Archangel *The Pen Ryn School *Trevose Day School *United Friends School Quakertown *
Villa Joseph Marie High School Villa Joseph Marie High School is a private Roman Catholic all-girls high school in Holland, Pennsylvania Holland is an unincorporated community in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located next to Newto ...
(9–12 for girls)


Community, junior and technical colleges

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Bucks County Community College Bucks County Community College (Bucks) is a public community college in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1964, Bucks has three campuses and online courses: a main campus in Newtown, an "Upper Bucks" campus in the town of Perkasie, and a ...
*Bucks County School of Beauty Culture * Bucks County Technical High School *
Cairn University Cairn University is a private Christian university in Langhorne Manor and Middletown Township, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1913, the university has six schools and departments: Business, Counseling, Divinity, Education, Liberal Arts & Sciences, a ...
* CHI Institute * Delaware Valley University *
Holy Family University Holy Family University is a private Roman Catholic university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was chartered in 1954 by the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth. In addition to the main Torresdale campus in the northeas ...
*
Middle Bucks Institute of Technology Middle Bucks Institute of Technology (MBIT) is a vocational-technical school serving Centennial, Central Bucks, New Hope/Solebury, and Council Rock School Districts in Pennsylvania, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. o ...
* Pennco Tech


Libraries

The Bucks County Library System was founded in 1956 by a resolution of the Bucks County Commissioners. Their mission statement reads: "Within our libraries and outside our walls, Bucks County Free Library fosters meaningful library experiences for the residents of Bucks County. We welcome our community by providing enthusiastic and effective staff, inviting buildings, a virtual presence, current materials, dynamic programs, and innovative services." The Bucks County Library System is made up of 7 branch libraries in the following townships: * Bensalem * Doylestown * Langhorne * Levittown * Perkasie * Quakerstown * Yardley-Makefield


Arts and culture


Fine and performing arts

Many artists and writers based in
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have called Bucks County home, settling mainly in the small stretch between Doylestown and New Hope and along the
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. Notable residents have included
Margaret Mead Margaret Mead (December 16, 1901 – November 15, 1978) was an American cultural anthropologist who featured frequently as an author and speaker in the mass media during the 1960s and the 1970s. She earned her bachelor's degree at Barnard C ...
, Pearl S. Buck,
Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight ...
,
Stephen Sondheim Stephen Joshua Sondheim (; March 22, 1930November 26, 2021) was an American composer and lyricist. One of the most important figures in twentieth-century musical theater, Sondheim is credited for having "reinvented the American musical" with sho ...
,
Charlie Parker Charles Parker Jr. (August 29, 1920 – March 12, 1955), nicknamed "Bird" or "Yardbird", was an American jazz saxophonist, band leader and composer. Parker was a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, a form ...
, Moss Hart,
George S. Kaufman George Simon Kaufman (November 16, 1889June 2, 1961) was an American playwright, theater director and producer, humorist, and drama critic. In addition to comedies and political satire, he wrote several musicals for the Marx Brothers and other ...
, James Michener,
Dorothy Parker Dorothy Parker (née Rothschild; August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American poet, writer, critic, and satirist based in New York; she was known for her wit, wisecracks, and eye for 20th-century urban foibles. From a conflicted and unhap ...
, S. J. Perelman, Stan and Jan Berenstain, Daniel Garber, Alfred Bester,
Annie Haslam Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947) is an English vocalist, songwriter and painter. She is best known as the lead singer of progressive rock band Renaissance since 1971, and for her long and diverse solo singing career. She has a five-octave vocal r ...
, and Jean Toomer. Bucks County has been the home of writer/musician James McBride, writer Eric Knight, Academy Award-winning film composer
Joe Renzetti Joe Renzetti (born January 4, 1941) is an American film composer and session musician. He scores for films and television, and composes works for orchestra, chamber groups, and solo artists. Career Born in Philadelphia, Renzetti began his career ...
, musician Gene Ween of
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, painter Christopher Wajda, photographer Michael Barone, and furniture designer George Nakashima.
James Gould Cozzens James Gould Cozzens (August 19, 1903 – August 9, 1978) was a Pulitzer prize-winning American writer whose work enjoyed an unusual degree of popular success and critical acclaim for more than three decades. His 1949 Pulitzer win was for the WWI ...
lived in
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relocated to Bucks County in 1947, and named his press after the canal. The county boasts many local
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companies, including the long-established and recently reopened
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in New Hope, Town and Country Players in Buckingham, ActorsNET in Morrisville, and the Bristol Riverside Theatre, a professional Equity theater in Bristol. The Bucks County Symphony, founded in 1953, performs in Doylestown throughout the year and the Bucks County Gilbert & Sullivan Society, founded in 2009, performs a Gilbert & Sullivan operetta with full orchestra each June. The ''
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'', an online magazine that publishes in-depth reporting, works of literature, art, visual art, reviews, interviews, and columns by and about contemporary artists, photographers, and writers, is based out of Doylestown.


Literature

The seemingly autobiographical novel '' The Fires of Spring'' by James Michener takes place in and around Doylestown.


Popular culture

Alecia Moore, more commonly known as
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, was born in Doylestown, as was motion picture writer and director
Stefan Avalos Stefan Avalos is an American Filmmaker, Musician and Journalist, best known for his work in film. Together with his partner Lance Weiler, he made '' The Last Broadcast'' (1997), a horror film based on found footage. The two men wrote, directed ...
. Three ''
American Idol ''American Idol'' is an American singing competition television series created by Simon Fuller, produced by Fremantle North America and 19 Entertainment, and distributed by Fremantle North America. It aired on Fox from June 11, 2002, to ...
'' contestants live in Bucks County: Justin Guarini, who was born in Atlanta, but moved to Bucks County; Jordan White, who was born in Cranford, New Jersey and moved to Bucks County; and Anthony Fedorov, who was born in Ukraine and was from
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, in Lower Southampton Township. Singer/actress Irene Molloy and classical tenor David Gordon were born in Doylestown. Musician Asher Roth was born in Morrisville. The
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-winning Broadway play ''
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike ''Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike'' is a comedy play written by Christopher Durang. The story revolves around the relationships of three middle-aged single siblings, two of whom live together, and takes place during a visit by the third, ...
'' is set in the county. The main members of the rock band
Ween Ween is an American Rock music, rock band from New Hope, Pennsylvania, formed in 1984 by Gene Ween, Aaron Freeman and Dean Ween, Mickey Melchiondo, better known by their respective stage names, Gene and Dean Ween. Generally categorized as an al ...
are from New Hope.


Film

*The 2012 film ''
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'', starring Jason Statham, was filmed at the Parx Casino and Racing in
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. *The 2012 film ''
The Discoverers ''The Discoverers'' is a non-fiction historical work by Daniel Boorstin, published in 1983, and is the first in the Knowledge Trilogy, which also includes '' The Creators'' and ''The Seekers''. The book, subtitled ''A History of Man's Search to ...
'' was filmed in a variety of locations in Bucks County, including Croydon, Bristol, Newtown, New Hope, and Tyler State Park. *The 2010 NBC pilot episode for ''
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'' was filmed in the
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section of
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. *Bucks County is mentioned multiple times on the 2010 Freeform TV series '' Pretty Little Liars''. *The 2009 film ''
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'', starring Gerard Butler and
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, was filmed partially in New Hope. *The county fair scene in the 2006 film ''
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'' was filmed at the Southampton Days Fair in
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. *
M. Night Shyamalan Manoj Nelliyattu M. Night Shyamalan ( ; born August 6, 1970) is an Indian-American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for making original films with contemporary supernatural plots and twist endings. He was born in Mahé, India, and raise ...
's 2002 film '' Signs'', starring
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, was filmed and takes place in Bucks County. The town scenes were filmed on State Street in Newtown Borough, and the drugstore scene was filmed at Burns' Pharmacy on Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville. The house was built on farmland privately owned and leased to Delaware Valley College in Doylestown Township. A stage set for some interior shots was created in a warehouse on State Road in
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. Shyamalan's film ''
Lady in the Water ''Lady in the Water'' is a 2006 American fantasy psychological thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, who produced with Sam Mercer. The film features the starring cast of Paul Giamatti and Bryce Dallas Howard with Bob Balab ...
'' was shot across the street from the Bloomsdale section of Bristol Township. In addition, Shyamalan's 2008 film, '' The Happening'', was filmed in Upper Bucks County, including Plumsteadville. * Central Bucks High School West football team was followed during the 1999 season for the documentary ''The Last Game''. *With the exception of the footage filmed in the New Jersey Pine Barrens, all of the 1998 film '' The Last Broadcast'' was shot in Bucks County. *A short scene from
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's '' The Stand'', published in 1978, is based in Pipersville. *The producer Fred Bauer, the director Steve Rash and composer Joseph Renzetti of ''
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'', released in 1978, all live in Bucks County, where the film was conceived, and written by Bob Gittler. *One of
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's earliest films, ''
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'', released in 1972, is set in Bucks County. *The 1942 film ''
George Washington Slept Here ''George Washington Slept Here'' is a 1942 comedy film starring Jack Benny, Ann Sheridan, Charles Coburn, Percy Kilbride, and Hattie McDaniel. It was based on the 1940 play of the same name by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman, adapted by Everet ...
'' was set chiefly in Bucks County, although most of the filming took place in the studio.


Media

Local print publications include ''Bucks County Courier Times'', '' The Intelligencer'', ''The Advance of Bucks County'', ''Bucks County Herald'', ''Bucks County Town and Country Living'', ''Radius Magazine'', ''Yardley Voic''e, ''Morrisville Times'', ''Newtown Gazette'', ''Northampton Herald'', ''Langhorne Ledger'', ''Lower Southampton Spirit'', ''New Hope News'', ''Doylestown Observer'', ''Warwick Journal'', ''Fairless Focus''. Online news publications are Levittown Now, NewtownPANow, Bucks Happening, New Hope Free Press. WBCB is a local radio news station.


Sports


Rugby league

The Bucks County Sharks
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team played in the
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from 1997 to 2010 season. They returned to play in the AMNRL in 2011, until the league's fold in 2014, when they subsequently joined the
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.


Little League

The county has a considerable history of producing
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in Williamsport, Pennsylvania have come from Bucks County: Morrisville (
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), Levittown American (
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and
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), and Council Rock-Newtown (
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). Two of these squads, Morrisville and Levittown (1960), went on to win the World Series title. In 2007, Council Rock Northampton won the PA State championship, and lost in the finals of regionals.


PIAA

The county is a part of PIAA's District I, and has seen many schools capture multiple state titles.


American Legion baseball

In 1996, Yardley Western Post 317 won the American Legion National Championship. Bristol Legion Post 382 recently won the 2011 American Legion State Championship.


Horse racing

* Parx Casino and Racing (formerly Philadelphia Park Racetrack and Keystone Racetrack), formerly the home of Triple Crown contender
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, is in Bensalem.


Parks and recreation


Pennsylvania state parks

There are six
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-owned
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in Bucks County: *Five are owned and operated by the Pennsylvania Bureau of State Parks, part of the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR). ** Delaware Canal State Park **
Neshaminy State Park Neshaminy State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Visitors to the park can catch a glimpse of the Philadelphia skyline from a hiking trail on Logan Point. The park is locate ...
** Nockamixon State Park ** Ralph Stover State Park ** Tyler State Park * Bucks County Parks and Recreation operates an 18-bed
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in the Nockamixon State Park Weisel estate. The hostel is part of
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USA. * Washington Crossing Historic Park, a site operated by the
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, is part of Washington's Crossing, a U.S.
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area. The park is headquartered in the village of Washington Crossing located in Upper Makefield Township. It marks the location of
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during the
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.


County parks

*
Core Creek Park Core Creek Park, a county park within Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It sits within Middletown Township on . The park surrounds Lake Luxembourg, which was formed by a dam on Core Creek. The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk. History The fir ...

Dark Hollow Park
* Lake Towhee Park *
Peace Valley Park Peace Valley Park is a 1,500 acre (6 km²) park located near Doylestown, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Bucks County Park System. The park surrounds Lake Galena, a lake created by the damming of the north branch of the Neshaminy Creek ...
* Playwicki Park * Ringing Rocks Park *
Silver Lake Park Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag (from the Latin ', derived from the Proto-Indo-European ''h₂erǵ'': "shiny" or "white") and atomic number 47. A soft, white, lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical cond ...
* Tinicum Park * Tohickon Valley Park
Bucks County Horse Park


Historic properties

** Moravian Pottery and Tile Works ** Stover-Myers Mill; Erwin Stover House * Moland House an old stone farmhouse built around 1750 located in Warwick Township, and served as the headquarters for General George Washington during the American Revolutionary War from August 10, 1777 until August 23, 1777. * Pennsbury Manor house and grounds, the
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home of
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, founder and first
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, administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in association with The Pennsbury Society and are open to the public.


County recreation sites

* Frosty Hollow Tennis Center * Core Creek Tennis Center * Oxford Valley Golf Course * Oxford Valley Pool * Tohickon Valley Pool * Weisel Hostel * Peace Valley Boat Rental * Core Creek Boat Rental


County nature centers


Bucks County Audubon Society's Honey Hollow Environmental Education Center

Churchville Nature Center

Peace Valley Nature Center

Silver Lake Nature Center



Transportation


Airports

* Public airports administered by th
Bucks County Airport Authority
** Doylestown Airport **
Quakertown Airport Quakertown Airport is a public airport in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, owned by the Bucks County Airport Authority. It is two miles west of Quakertown, Pennsylvania and was dedicated on 22 January 1965. It is home to the Civil Air Patrol Squadr ...
, also a
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facility ** Van Sant Airport and Park, formerly owned and administered by the Bucks County Department of Parks and Recreation *Private Airports ** Pennridge Airport, owned by Pennridge Development Ent. Inc but open to public use for general aviation ** Sterling Aviation Heliport, privately owned and public heliport and helicopter repair facility located in
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next to
Neshaminy State Park Neshaminy State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States. Visitors to the park can catch a glimpse of the Philadelphia skyline from a hiking trail on Logan Point. The park is locate ...
.


Public transportation

*
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's
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line runs through the southern portion of the county. Select daily ''
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'' and ''
Keystone Service Amtrak's ''Keystone Service'' provides frequent regional passenger train service between the Harrisburg Transportation Center in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and 30th Street Station in Philadelphia, running along the Philadelphia to Harrisburg Mai ...
'' trains in each direction stop at the
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in Bensalem. *
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** City Division and Suburban Division bus routes across Southeastern Bucks **
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's Lansdale/Doylestown, Trenton,
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and West Trenton lines * TMA Bucks's Rushbus – only parts of South and Central Bucks County *
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or BCT – a
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and ridesharing service ** Doylestown Dart provides public transportation around the Doylestown area.


Major highways

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Politics and government

As of November 7, 2022, there are 481,780 registered voters in Bucks County. * Democratic: 204,167 (42.38%) * Republican: 196,486 (40.78%) *
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: 58,030 (12.04%) *
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: 23,097 (4.79%) Like most of the Philadelphia suburbs, Bucks County was once a stronghold for the
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. However, in recent years it has become more of a
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county, like Pennsylvania at large. In presidential elections, Bucks has been swept up in the overall Democratic trend that has swept the Philadelphia area, although the trend in Bucks has been less pronounced than in Delaware and Montgomery. It has gone Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. Until recently, Republicans still held most local offices. However, after Democratic gains in the 2018 elections, Republicans hold all but four state house seats covering portions of the county, while the Democrats and Republicans hold two state senate seats each. The Democrats and Republicans each hold four of the row offices. As in most suburban Philadelphia counties, Republicans tend to be conservative on fiscal matters and moderate on social and cultural matters. All four statewide winners (
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for President,
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for Treasurer, Jack Wagner for Auditor General, and Tom Corbett for Attorney General) carried Bucks in November 2008. Earlier in 2008, Democrats took a plurality of registered voters. The GOP statewide candidates in the 2010 midterms, Tom Corbett for Governor and
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for Senate, both won Bucks. Bucks County is represented in U.S. Congress by ,
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formerly numbered as the 8th District. While concerns about gerrymandering are on the rise, the 1st District remains one of the few districts in the United States that is almost fully encompassed by a single county. In order to comply with population requirements, the Bucks County-dominated 1st Congressional district also includes slightly over 100,000 residents in the Hatboro-Horsham area of Montgomery County. The executive government is run by a three-seat board of commissioners, one member of which serves as chairperson. Commissioners are elected through at-large voting and serve four-year terms. In cases of vacancy, a panel of county judges appoints members to fill seats. The current commissioners are Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia (D) (Chairwoman), Robert "Bob" J. Harvie Jr. (D) (Vice-Chairman), and
Gene DiGirolamo Gene D. DiGirolamo (born March 28, 1950) served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 18th District from 1995 to 2020. He serves as the Bucks County Commissioner after being sworn in on January 6, 2020. A ...
(R). The current terms expire in January 2024. In 2012, four county employees were sentenced for compensating public employees for political work. In the 2016 elections, Democrats
Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton ( Rodham; born October 26, 1947) is an American politician, diplomat, and former lawyer who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State for President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013, as a United States sen ...
(President),
Josh Shapiro Joshua David Shapiro (born June 20, 1973) is an American politician and attorney who has served as the Pennsylvania Attorney General since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he is the governor-elect of Pennsylvania. Raised in Montgomery ...
(Attorney General), and
Joe Torsella Joseph M. Torsella (born October 8, 1963) is an American politician and former diplomat, who served as the Pennsylvania Treasurer from 2017 to 2021. He served as the U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Management and Reform (with the r ...
(State Treasurer) won Bucks County while Republicans Pat Toomey (U.S. Senate), Brian Fitzpatrick (U.S. Representative), and John Brown (Auditor General) won Bucks County in their respective races.


County commissioners

*Diane M. Ellis-Marseglia, Chair, Democratic *Robert "Bob" J. Harvie Jr., Vice Chair, Democratic *
Gene DiGirolamo Gene D. DiGirolamo (born March 28, 1950) served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 18th District from 1995 to 2020. He serves as the Bucks County Commissioner after being sworn in on January 6, 2020. A ...
, Republican


County row officers


Law enforcement

The current Bucks County Sheriff is Frederick "Fred" A. Harran. Three members of the Sheriff's Office have died in the line of duty. One was shot and two others died in traffic accidents. The first, Sheriff Abram Kulp was murdered in February 1927.


State Senate


State House of Representatives


United States House of Representatives


United States Senate


Communities

Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities,
boroughs A borough is an administrative division in various English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely. History In the Middle A ...
, townships, and, in at most two cases,
towns A town is a human settlement. Towns are generally larger than villages and smaller than cities, though the criteria to distinguish between them vary considerably in different parts of the world. Origin and use The word "town" shares an or ...
. The most populous borough in the county is Morrisville with 10,023 as of the 2000 census. The following boroughs and townships are located in Bucks County:


Boroughs

*
Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, city, Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Glouces ...
* Chalfont * Doylestown (county seat) *
Dublin Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 ...
* Hulmeville * Ivyland * Langhorne * Langhorne Manor * Morrisville *
New Britain New Britain ( tpi, Niu Briten) is the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. It is separated from New Guinea by a northwest corner of the Solomon Sea (or with an island hop of Umboi the D ...
* New Hope * Newtown * Penndel * Perkasie * Quakertown * Richlandtown * Riegelsville * Sellersville * Silverdale * Telford (lies partly in Montgomery County) * Trumbauersville * Tullytown * Yardley


Townships

* Bedminster * Bensalem * Bridgeton *
Bristol Bristol () is a City status in the United Kingdom, city, Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, Bristol, River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Glouces ...
*
Buckingham Buckingham ( ) is a market town in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, which had a population of 12,890 at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 Census. The town lies approximately west of ...
* Doylestown * Durham * East Rockhill * Falls * Haycock * Hilltown * Lower Makefield * Lower Southampton * Middletown * Milford *
New Britain New Britain ( tpi, Niu Briten) is the largest island in the Bismarck Archipelago, part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea. It is separated from New Guinea by a northwest corner of the Solomon Sea (or with an island hop of Umboi the D ...
* Newtown * Nockamixon *
Northampton Northampton () is a market town and civil parish in the East Midlands of England, on the River Nene, north-west of London and south-east of Birmingham. The county town of Northamptonshire, Northampton is one of the largest towns in England ...
*
Plumstead Plumstead is an area in southeast London, within the Royal Borough of Greenwich, England. It is located east of Woolwich. History Until 1965, Plumstead was in the historic county of Kent and the detail of much of its early history can ...
* Richland * Solebury * Springfield * Tinicum * Upper Makefield * Upper Southampton *
Warminster Warminster () is an ancient market town with a nearby garrison, and civil parish in south west Wiltshire, England, on the western edge of Salisbury Plain. The parish had a population of about 17,000 in 2011. The 11th-century Minster Church o ...
*
Warrington Warrington () is a town and unparished area in the borough of the same name in the ceremonial county of Cheshire, England, on the banks of the River Mersey. It is east of Liverpool, and west of Manchester. The population in 2019 was estimat ...
*
Warwick Warwick ( ) is a market town, civil parish and the county town of Warwickshire in the Warwick District in England, adjacent to the River Avon, Warwickshire, River Avon. It is south of Coventry, and south-east of Birmingham. It is adjoined wit ...
* West Rockhill * Wrightstown


Census-designated places

Census-designated place A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only. CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, suc ...
s are geographical areas designated by the
U.S. Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Other unincorporated communities, such as villages, may be listed here as well. * Brittany Farms-The Highlands * Churchville * Cornwells Heights *
Croydon Croydon is a large town in south London, England, south of Charing Cross. Part of the London Borough of Croydon, a local government district of Greater London. It is one of the largest commercial districts in Greater London, with an exten ...
* Eddington * Fairless Hills * Feasterville * Levittown * Milford Square * Newtown Grant * Plumsteadville * Richboro * Spinnerstown *
Trevose Trevose, also known as the TVO(tee,vee,oh) is a census-designated place within Lower Southampton Township, Pennsylvania. Trevose is located within both Bensalem and Lower Southampton townships in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, which is north of a ...
* Village Shires * Warminster Heights * Woodbourne *
Woodside Woodside may refer to: Places and buildings Australia * Woodside, South Australia, a town * Woodside, Victoria, a town Canada * Woodside National Historic Site, the boyhood home of William Lyon Mackenzie King *Woodside, Nova Scotia, a neighbo ...


Unincorporated communities

* Almont *
Andalusia Andalusia (, ; es, Andalucía ) is the southernmost autonomous community in Peninsular Spain. It is the most populous and the second-largest autonomous community in the country. It is officially recognised as a "historical nationality". The ...
* Applebachsville * Aquetong * Argus * Bedminster * Blooming Glen * Brick Tavern * Bryn Gweled *
Buckingham Buckingham ( ) is a market town in north Buckinghamshire, England, close to the borders of Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire, which had a population of 12,890 at the United Kingdom Census 2011, 2011 Census. The town lies approximately west of ...
* Bucksville *
California California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
* Carversville * Center Bridge * Danboro * Dolington * Durham *
Elephant Elephants are the largest existing land animals. Three living species are currently recognised: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. They are the only surviving members of the family Elephantida ...
* Erwinna * Eureka * Fallsington * Ferndale *
Finland Finland ( fi, Suomi ; sv, Finland ), officially the Republic of Finland (; ), is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It shares land borders with Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bot ...
* Forest Grove * Fountainville * Furlong * Gallows Hill * Gardenville * Geryville‡ * Hagersville * Harriman * Harrow * Hartsville * Highton * Hillside Village * Hilltop * Hilltown * Hinkletown * Holicong *
Holland Holland is a geographical regionG. Geerts & H. Heestermans, 1981, ''Groot Woordenboek der Nederlandse Taal. Deel I'', Van Dale Lexicografie, Utrecht, p 1105 and former Provinces of the Netherlands, province on the western coast of the Netherland ...
* Hood * Jamison * Johnsville * Kintnersville * Kulps Corner * Lahaska * Line Lexington‡ * Lodi * Loux Corner (Hilltown) * Lumberville * Maple Beach * Mechanicsville * Mount Pleasant * Neshaminy Falls * Newville * Oakford * Ottsville * Oxford Valley * Paletown * Passer * Penns Park * Pineville * Pipersville * Pleasant Valley * Point Pleasant * Revere * Rushland * Shelly * Solebury *
Southampton Southampton () is a port city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire in southern England. It is located approximately south-west of London and west of Portsmouth. The city forms part of the South Hampshire built-up area, which also covers Po ...
* Springtown * Strawntown * Uhlerstown * Unionville‡ * Upper Black Eddy * Washington Crossing *
White Horse A white horse is born predominantly white and stays white throughout its life. A white horse has mostly pink skin under its hair coat, and may have brown, blue, or hazel eyes. "True white" horses, especially those that carry one of the dominant ...
* Wrightstown * Wycombe * Zionhill ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties


Historic communities

* Tohickon, located under modern
Lake Nockamixon Lake Nockamixon is a reservoir in southeastern Pennsylvania, United States, and the largest lake in Bucks County. It is formed by a dam on Tohickon Creek and is the centerpiece of Nockamixon State Park. Swimming is not allowed in the lake, but b ...


Police agencies and services


Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Bucks County. † ''county seat''


Climate


Piedmont Region

According to the Trewartha climate classification system, the
Piedmont (United States) The Piedmont is a plateau region located in the Eastern United States. It is situated between the Atlantic coastal plain and the main Appalachian Mountains, stretching from New York in the north to central Alabama in the south. The Piedm ...
section of Bucks County, which is located roughly northwest of U.S. Route 1, has a Temperate Continental Climate with hot and slightly humid summers, cold winters and year-around precipitation (''Dcao''). Dcao climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ , four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ , at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. According to the
Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, nota ...
system, the climate is a hot-summer, wet all year,
humid continental climate A humid continental climate is a climatic region defined by Russo-German climatologist Wladimir Köppen in 1900, typified by four distinct seasons and large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot (and often humid) summers and freez ...
(''Dfa''). During the summer months in the Piedmont, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with
heat index The heat index (HI) is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity, in shaded areas, to posit a human-perceived equivalent temperature, as how hot it would feel if the humidity were some other value in the shade. The result is al ...
values > . The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in
thunderstorm A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere, known as thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorms are some ...
activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with
wind chill Wind chill or windchill (popularly wind chill factor) is the lowering of body temperature due to the passing-flow of lower-temperature air. Wind chill numbers are always lower than the air temperature for values where the formula is valid. When ...
values < . The plant hardiness zone at Haycock Mountain, elevation 968 ft (295 m), is 6b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 26 and 36 inches (66 and 91 cm) depending on elevation and distance from the Atlantic Ocean. The average snowiest month is February which correlates with the annual peak in
nor'easter A nor'easter (also northeaster; see below), or an East Coast low is a synoptic-scale extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The name derives from the direction of the winds that blow from the northeast. The original use o ...
activity. Some areas of the Piedmont farther south and along the river below New Hope are in hardiness zone 7a, as is the Atlantic Coastal Plain region of Bucks.


Atlantic Coastal Plain Region

According to the Trewartha climate classification system, the
Atlantic coastal plain The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe a ...
section of Bucks County, which is located roughly southeast of U.S. Route 1 has a Temperate Oceanic Climate with hot and slightly humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation (''Doak''). Doak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > , four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ , at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. According to the
Köppen climate classification The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. It was first published by German-Russian climatologist Wladimir Köppen (1846–1940) in 1884, with several later modifications by Köppen, nota ...
, this region has a
humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a zone of climate characterized by hot and humid summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between latitudes 25° and 40° ...
(''Cfa''). During the summer months in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with
heat index The heat index (HI) is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity, in shaded areas, to posit a human-perceived equivalent temperature, as how hot it would feel if the humidity were some other value in the shade. The result is al ...
values > . The average wettest month is July which corresponds with the annual peak in
thunderstorm A thunderstorm, also known as an electrical storm or a lightning storm, is a storm characterized by the presence of lightning and its acoustic effect on the Earth's atmosphere, known as thunder. Relatively weak thunderstorms are some ...
activity. During the winter months, episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with
wind chill Wind chill or windchill (popularly wind chill factor) is the lowering of body temperature due to the passing-flow of lower-temperature air. Wind chill numbers are always lower than the air temperature for values where the formula is valid. When ...
values < . The plant hardiness zone in Andalusia, Bensalem Twp, elevation 16 ft (5 m), is 7a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of . The average seasonal (Nov-Apr) snowfall total is between 24 and 26 inches (61 and 66 cm) depending on elevation and distance from the Atlantic Ocean. The average snowiest month is February which correlates with the annual peak in
nor'easter A nor'easter (also northeaster; see below), or an East Coast low is a synoptic-scale extratropical cyclone in the western North Atlantic Ocean. The name derives from the direction of the winds that blow from the northeast. The original use o ...
activity.


Ecology

According to the
A. W. Kuchler August William Kuchler (born ''August Wilhelm Küchler''; 1907–1999) was a German-born American geographer and naturalist who is noted for developing a plant association system in widespread use in the United States. Some of this database has bec ...
U.S.
potential natural vegetation In ecology, potential natural vegetation (PNV), also known as Kuchler potential vegetation, is the vegetation that would be expected given environmental constraints (climate, geomorphology, geology) without human intervention or a hazard event ...
types, Bucks County, Pennsylvania would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak (''104'') with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern
Hardwood Hardwood is wood from dicot trees. These are usually found in broad-leaved temperate and tropical forests. In temperate and boreal latitudes they are mostly deciduous, but in tropics and subtropics mostly evergreen. Hardwood (which comes from ...
Forest (''25'').


Notable people

* Josh Adams, free agent professional football player born in Warrington, Pennsylvania * Charles Albright, (1830–1880),
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; born in Bucks County * Lavoy Allen (1989–), NBA G player for the Northern Arizona Suns * Stan and Jan Berenstain, writers and illustrators best known for creating the children's book series ''The Berenstain Bears'' * Christy Altomare, Actress and singer-songwriter, best known for originating the role of Anya in the Broadway musical Anastasia *
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(1775 – 1828), Commanding General of the United States Army * Pearl S. Buck (1892–1973), author and Nobel Prize for Literature recipient; lived near
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in Hilltown Twp. *
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(1999–), actress in ''
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'' * Brandon Cottom (1992-), NFL player for the
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; attended high school at
Council Rock High School North Council Rock High School North is a high school located in Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It is a part of the Council Rock School District. The school is located across from Newtown Middle School and Tyler State Park, and near Bucks Coun ...
* Ulric Dahlgren (1842-1864), Union Army Colonel, unsuccessful raid on Richmond, Virginia started the Dahlgren Affair *
Charles Dera Charles Dera (born December 21, 1978) is an American pornographic actor, stripper, and model. Early lifeDeraczunas
his real ...
(1978), Pornographic film actor and professional martial artist * Charles Ellet, Jr. (1810-1862), Civil Engineer and Union Army officer *
Mary Jane Fonder Mary Jane Fonder (July 5, 1942 – June 4, 2018) was an American criminal who murdered Rhonda Smith, a fellow congregant, inside their church in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in 2008. Fonder had also been the prime suspect in the possible homicide of ...
, Criminal convicted of killing a fellow church member *
William Edgar Geil Dr. William Edgar Geil (October 1, 1865, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania – April 11, 1925, in Venice) was an unordained evangelist, explorer, lecturer, photographer, and author of 10 books related to his travels. He lectured all over the world, ill ...
, Minister * Chad I Ginsburg, guitarist of
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* Justin Guarini, singer/actor, and contestant on ''
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'' * Roy M. Gulick (1904 - 1976), Major General and Quartermaster of the Marine Corps *
Oscar Hammerstein II Oscar Greeley Clendenning Hammerstein II (; July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American lyricist, librettist, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) director in the musical theater for almost 40 years. He won eight ...
, Oscar and Tony Award-winning writer, theatrical producer, and (usually uncredited) theatre director of musicals *
Samuel Hartsel Samuel Hartsel (November 22, 1834 – November 20, 1918) was an American rancher The town of Hartsel, Colorado was named after him. Life and career Hartsel was born in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. At the age of 15, he became interested in cat ...
(1834–1918),
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ranching pioneer; born in Bucks County *
Annie Haslam Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947) is an English vocalist, songwriter and painter. She is best known as the lead singer of progressive rock band Renaissance since 1971, and for her long and diverse solo singing career. She has a five-octave vocal r ...
(1947–), lead singer of the progressive rock group
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* Michael Hurley, singer and guitarist * Maureen Johnson (1973–), author of young adult fiction *
Patrick Kerney Patrick Manning Kerney (born December 30, 1976) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons. He played college football for the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and w ...
, former NFL defensive lineman; grew up in Newtown * Richard Kind, actor, ''
Spin City ''Spin City'' is an American sitcom television series that aired from September 17, 1996 to April 30, 2002, on ABC. Created by Gary David Goldberg and Bill Lawrence, the show is set in a semi-fictionalized version of the New York City mayor' ...
'' and '' Mad About You'' * Eric Knight, creator of
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*
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(1984–2006), American-born
Israel Israel (; he, יִשְׂרָאֵל, ; ar, إِسْرَائِيل, ), officially the State of Israel ( he, מְדִינַת יִשְׂרָאֵל, label=none, translit=Medīnat Yīsrāʾēl; ), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated ...
i soldier who died in the
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*
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, first openly LGBT person and first Latino person to serve on the Raleigh City Council * James McBride, writer and musician whose compositions have been recorded by a variety of other musicians * Matthew McGurk, United States Army Officer;
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;
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*
Margaret Mead Margaret Mead (December 16, 1901 – November 15, 1978) was an American cultural anthropologist who featured frequently as an author and speaker in the mass media during the 1960s and the 1970s. She earned her bachelor's degree at Barnard C ...
(1901–1978), anthropologist; raised near Doylestown *
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(1856–1930), archaeologist, artifact collector, tile-maker, and designer of poured concrete structures; Doylestown resident * James Michener (1907–1997), author;
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recipient; lived in Doylestown *
Matt Millen Matthew George Millen (born March 12, 1958) is a former American football linebacker and executive. Millen played 12 years in the National Football League for the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins, ...
(1958-), former
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linebacker and executive; lives on a farm in Durham *
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(1960– ), Leader of the
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*
Jamie Moyer Jamie Moyer (born November 18, 1962) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. Over his 25-year career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Moyer pitched for the Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, St. Louis Cardinals, Baltimore Orioles, Bost ...
(1962– ), starting pitcher in Major League Baseball (
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); born in Sellersville *
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, writer, best known for her wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th-century urban foibles * Rembrandt Peale (1778–1860), portrait painter and museum keeper * S. J. Perelman, humorist, author, and screenwriter; best known for his humorous short pieces written over many years for ''
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'' * Christina Perri (1986-), Singer/songwriter *
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(1979– ), singer; real name Alecia Moore; born in Doylestown *
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, former NFL offensive lineman; attended high school at Council Rock High School South in
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* Nancy Raabe (1954- ), Lutheran pastor, composer, author, classical music critic. Lives in Hilltop Twp, works in Hatfield. * Leon Redbone, singer/songwriter and guitarist *
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(1941– ), Academy Award-winning film composer; musical arranger of many hit records; session musician * Allen Rosenberg (born 1931), rower and rowing coach * Asher Roth, platinum-certified hip-hop artist *
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, drummer for the punk band
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; Pennridge High School graduate * Liev Schrieber actor, titular protagonist of Ray Donovan; Paternal ancestral home. *
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, NFL
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; Bucks County native; attended Central Bucks East High School *
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, musician; owned a farm in Bucks County * Steve Slaton, former NFL running back; from Levittown; attended Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills * Andrew Jackson Smith (1815–1897),
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general * Hiram N. Smith (1817-1890), Wisconsin State Assemblyman * Ezra Stone (1917–1994), actor and director * Superheaven, alternative rock/grunge band formed in 2008 (formerly known as Daylight) * Brianna Taylor, cast member of '' The Real World: Hollywood''; born in Warwick, lives in Warminster *
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, former NFL cornerback; lives in Lower Makefield and attended Pennsbury High School * Dean Ween, pseudonym for Mickey Melchiondo of the band
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* Gene Ween, pseudonym for Aaron Freeman of the band Ween * Jordan White, singer/songwriter and lyricist, contestant on ''
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Official seal

The traditional seal of Bucks County, Pennsylvania takes its design from the inspiration of the county's founder,
William Penn William Penn ( – ) was an English writer and religious thinker belonging to the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers), and founder of the Province of Pennsylvania, a North American colony of England. He was an early advocate of democracy a ...
. The center of the seal consists of a shield from the Penn family crest with a tree above and a flowering vine surrounding it in symmetric flanks. The seal has a gold-colored background and a green band denoting Penn as the county's first proprietor and governor. In 1683, Penn's council decreed that a tree and vine be incorporated into the emblem to signify the county's abundance of woods. The seal was used in its official capacity until the Revolutionary War. The county government has since used the official Pennsylvania state seal for official documents. Today, the Bucks County seal's use is largely ceremonial. It appears on county stationery and vehicles as a symbol of the county's heritage. The gold emblem is also the centerpiece of the official Bucks County flag, which has a blue background and gold trim.


See also

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National Register of Historic Places listings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania __NOTOC__ This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on National Register of Historic Places in Bucks County, Pennsylv ...


References


External links


Bucks County Government
official website
Visit Bucks County
(official website of county's tourism promotion agency) {{coord, 40.34, -75.11, display=title, type:adm2nd_region:US-PA_source:UScensus1990 1682 establishments in Pennsylvania Populated places established in 1682