Population647,828 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
River Communities and a Legacy of Craft
Bucks County, PennsylvaniaBucks County follows the Delaware River north of Philadelphia, with Doylestown serving as its county seat. New Hope’s shops and studios, covered bridges, and Washington Crossing Historic Park offer different ways into its local story. Upper Bucks retains a more rural landscape than the heavily developed southern communities. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated 647,828 residents in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, on July 1, 2025.
Bucks County at a Glance
Population647,828 (July 1, 2025 Census estimate)
County SeatDoylestown
Largest Municipality (2025 estimate)Bensalem township
Established1682
ZIP Code LookupUSPS address lookup
Total Area, Including Water621.855 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography)
Roads & Traffic511PA travel updates
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Bucks County
Bucks County was established in 1682 and named for Buckinghamshire in England. Doylestown serves as its county seat, while older river communities and later suburban development reveal different historical layers. Industrial growth shaped parts of Lower Bucks, followed by large-scale residential development such as Levittown in the twentieth century. Farther north, farms and smaller communities preserve a different setting. These contrasts are essential to understanding the county rather than presenting it as one uniform colonial landscape.
New Hope, Doylestown, and the Delaware River communities offer different ways into Bucks County. Washington Crossing Historic Park supplies a historical destination, while covered bridges and places such as Tyler State Park add other landscape connections. Upper and Lower Bucks have noticeably different development patterns. Choosing a particular area helps keep travel realistic and allows more attention to individual communities instead of trying to treat the full county as a single compact attraction.
What Shapes Us
Local Character
Bucks County follows the Delaware River north of Philadelphia, with Doylestown serving as its county seat. New Hope’s shops and studios, covered bridges, and Washington Crossing Historic Park offer different ways into its local story.
Community History
Bucks County was established in 1682 and named for Buckinghamshire in England. Doylestown serves as its county seat, while older river communities and later suburban development reveal different historical layers.
Around the County
Washington Crossing Historic Park supplies a historical destination, while covered bridges and places such as Tyler State Park add other landscape connections.
River towns and inland communities reward a closer look.
A Closer Look
Bucks County
Places and perspectives from Bucks County
Bucks County Wire
Bucks County & Pennsylvania News
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Around Bucks County
Stories from every corner of Bucks County.
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County Resources
Find the Right Local Connection
Start with the organization responsible for the service you need. Follow its official link for current requirements, office locations and availability.
Government
Commissioners Dedicate Bensalem Bridge for Soldier Killed in Vietnam War
Schools
Public school contacts
Selected local schools from the NCES 2024-2025 directory. Contact the school or district to confirm enrollment, attendance boundaries and current services; this is not a complete school list.
Belmont Hills El Sch – Elementary; grades KG-06. 5000 Neshaminy Blvd, Bensalem, PA 19020. 215-750-2800.
Warren Snyder-John Girotti El Sch – Elementary; grades PK-06. 450 Beaver St, Bristol, PA 19007. 215-781-1000.
Keystone El Sch – Elementary; grades KG-05. 1800 Keystone St, Croydon, PA 19021. 267-599-2470.
Bucks County Montessori CS – Elementary; grades KG-06. 219 Tyburn Rd, Fairless Hills, PA 19030. 215-428-6700.
Davis El Sch – Elementary; grades KG-05. 475 Maple Ave, Southampton, PA 18966. 215-364-5970.
Center for Student Learning CS at Pennsbury – High; grades 06-12. 345 Lakeside Drive, Levittown, PA 19054. 215-269-7390.
Buckingham El Sch – Elementary; grades KG-06. Box 158 2414 Durham Road, Buckingham, PA 18912. 267-893-4200.
Hospitals
Local hospital contacts
Facility contacts from the CMS Hospital General Information directory, updated July 22, 2026. Contact the facility directly to confirm current services and appointment arrangements.
Rothman Orthopaedic Specialty Hospital – Acute Care Hospitals. 3300 Tillman Drive, Bensalem, PA 19020. 215-244-7400.
Lower Bucks Hospital – Acute Care Hospitals. 501 Bath Road, Bristol, PA 19007. 215-785-9200.
Doylestown Hospital – Acute Care Hospitals. 595 West State St, Doylestown, PA 18901. 215-345-2200.
St Mary Medical Center – Acute Care Hospitals. Langhorne-Newtown Rd, Langhorne, PA 19047. 215-750-2003.
St Luke'S Hospital – Upper Bucks Campus – Acute Care Hospitals. 3000 St. Luke'S Drive, Quakertown, PA 18951. 267-985-1000.
St Luke'S Hospital – Grand View Campus – Acute Care Hospitals. 700 Lawn Avenue, Sellersville, PA 18960. 215-453-4000.
Public Safety
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Emergency Services
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State Parks
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Trails
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Utilities
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Libraries
Local library contacts
Locations and public phone numbers are from the IMLS FY2024 Public Libraries Survey. Call the branch to confirm current hours and services before visiting.
Bucks County Free Library – 150 South Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901. 215-348-0332.
Township Library Of Lower Southampton – 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053. 215-355-1183.
Morrisville Free Library Association – 300 North Pennsylvania Ave, Morrisville, PA 19067. 215-295-4850.
Free Library Of New Hope And Solebury – 93 West Ferry St, New Hope, PA 18938. 215-862-2330.
Free Library Of Northampton Township – 25 Upper Holland Road, Richboro, PA 18954. 215-357-3050.
Riegelsville Public Library – 615 Easton Road, Riegelsville, PA 18077. 610-749-2357.
Southampton Free Library – 947 Street Rd, Southampton, PA 18966. 215-322-1415.
Courts
DMV
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Pennsylvania — Licenses & Photo IDs
Transportation
Pennsylvania statewide resource for residents and visitors.
Postal Services
USPS location finder — Search by street address, city or ZIP Code for nearby post offices, collection boxes and available services.
USPS ZIP Code lookup — Find the mailing ZIP Code for a specific street address.
USPS Hold Mail — Arrange a temporary mail hold and review identity-verification requirements.
USPS change of address and forwarding — Review forwarding options and submit an address-change request through USPS.
USPS package pickup — Check pickup availability for your address and schedule eligible shipments.
Veterans
National services available to local residents
VA accredited representatives — Find help with VA claims and benefit applications.
VA health care applications — Review application options and supporting information.
VA disability claims — Find the official steps for submitting a disability claim.
GI Bill and education benefits — Review how to apply for VA education benefits.
Veteran career and employment support — Explore VA employment, training and career assistance.
Employment
Workforce and Economic Development
National services available to local residents
USAJOBS federal employment — Search federal openings by location and occupation.
Apprenticeship Finder — Search apprenticeship opportunities by location and occupation.
My Next Move career exploration — Explore occupations, industries and career interests.
Government job-training resources — Find routes to state training programs and support for different job seekers.
Unemployment benefit guidance — Find your state program and its application and eligibility information.
Plan Your Bucks County Visit
Find places to go, compare activities and make the most of your time here.
Local Questions
Bucks County: Places, Plans & Practical Answers
Start with these 11 answers, then find 5 more planning questions below the discovery lists.
You can browse the shopping village without purchasing a Giggleberry Fair activity ticket. Children's play, meals and purchases cost separately. This lets you plan a shopping-and-gardens stop or add a paid play session as your schedule allows.
Giggleberry Fair: Add indoor children's play to a visit to Peddler's Village in Lahaska; check age and admission information. Bucks County Children's Museum: Plan hands-on play and discovery in New Hope; reserve or check admission before visiting.
Tyler State Park: Choose a Neshaminy Creek trail or picnic area near Newtown. Nockamixon State Park: Explore lakeside trails and picnic areas; boat rentals and camping are separate paid services.
Tyler State Park: Choose a Neshaminy Creek trail or picnic area near Newtown. Nockamixon State Park: Explore lakeside trails and picnic areas; boat rentals and camping are separate paid services. Free access does not include purchases, rentals or separately ticketed activities.
Cock 'n Bull: Choose a sit-down meal within Peddler's Village. Porterhouse Restaurant & Brew Pub: Consider a restaurant stop in the Lahaska area.
Peddler's Village: Browse specialty stores and gardens in the Lahaska shopping village. Doylestown town-center shops: Explore independent retail around the borough's streets and museums.
Snugglebunny Boutique: Browse baby and children's clothing at Peddler's Village.
Bucks County follows the Delaware River north of Philadelphia, with Doylestown serving as its county seat. New Hope’s shops and studios, covered bridges, and Washington Crossing Historic Park offer different ways into its local story. Use the local museums and historic sites above to explore that story in more detail.
Bucks County Free Library – 150 South Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901. 215-348-0332. Township Library Of Lower Southampton – 1983 Bridgetown Pike, Feasterville, PA 19053. 215-355-1183. These contacts come from the supplied local-library directory; call for current opening hours, children’s programs and visitor services.
Belmont Hills El Sch – Elementary; grades KG-06. 5000 Neshaminy Blvd, Bensalem, PA 19020. 215-750-2800. Warren Snyder-John Girotti El Sch – Elementary; grades PK-06. 450 Beaver St, Bristol, PA 19007. 215-781-1000. These are selected contacts from the supplied school directory. Contact the school or district to confirm attendance boundaries and enrollment; a nearby school is not necessarily the assigned school.
Doylestown is the county seat recorded in the supplied Bucks County information. Use the Government tab in local resources to locate the department you need; offices may have different addresses and appointment arrangements.
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My Local Guide
Find Something Fun
Make Time for a Local DiscoveryExplore places to eat, shop and spend time in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Follow each link for current visiting details.
Kids’ Fun
- Giggleberry Fair — Add indoor children's play to a visit to Peddler's Village in Lahaska; check age and admission information.
- Bucks County Children's Museum — Plan hands-on play and discovery in New Hope; reserve or check admission before visiting.
Restaurants
- Cock 'n Bull — Choose a sit-down meal within Peddler's Village.
- Porterhouse Restaurant & Brew Pub — Consider a restaurant stop in the Lahaska area.
Shopping & Retail
- Peddler's Village — Browse specialty stores and gardens in the Lahaska shopping village.
- Doylestown town-center shops — Explore independent retail around the borough's streets and museums.
Clothing & Boutiques
- Snugglebunny Boutique — Browse baby and children's clothing at Peddler's Village.
Outdoor Fun
- Tyler State Park — Choose a Neshaminy Creek trail or picnic area near Newtown.
- Nockamixon State Park — Explore lakeside trails and picnic areas; boat rentals and camping are separate paid services.
Free Things to Do
- Tyler State Park — Choose a Neshaminy Creek trail or picnic area near Newtown.
- Nockamixon State Park — Explore lakeside trails and picnic areas; boat rentals and camping are separate paid services.
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More Bucks County Questions
How could I build a short Bucks County outing from these places?
One possible plan is Giggleberry Fair, a meal at Cock 'n Bull, and a browse at Peddler's Village. These are separate stops; map their addresses and check opening times before deciding whether all three fit your day.
How can I keep a Bucks County day trip inexpensive?
Start with Tyler State Park and Nockamixon State Park and bring a picnic where permitted. Budget separately for museum or amusement tickets, restaurant meals, parking where charged, rentals and purchases. Check the linked destination’s current fees instead of assuming every activity on its grounds is free.
Where should I check the forecast before visiting Tyler State Park?
Use the county weather section above for the forecast. For Tyler State Park, also open the destination’s notices for trail, road or facility closures. A county forecast does not confirm that an individual trail or activity is operating.
What should I confirm before making a special trip to Snugglebunny Boutique?
Use Snugglebunny Boutique to confirm the physical-store address, current opening days and whether the item or fitting you need is available. Some shops list online stock, multiple locations or appointment services, so contact the store about a specific visit.
Where can I find the businesses featured in this Bucks County guide?
The “Businesses in This County Guide” section links to Young & Bowman. Open a business page for its contact details. A business featured in this guide may serve the county from another location; confirm its address and service area directly.
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