Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bucks County: County in Pennsylvania, United States
About
Bucks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 625,249 and a population density of 388 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 627,987 inhabitants. Its county seat is Doylestown. The county was created 343 years ago in 1681.
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Quick Facts about Bucks County
Population : | 627,987 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Pennsylvania (United States) |
Different from : | Berks County |
Twitter username : | buckscountygovt |
Area : | 1611 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.8% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.2% |
Named for : | Buckinghamshire |
Altitude : | 591 feet / 180 meters |
Capital : | Doylestown |
Establishment : | January 01, 1682 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/13/2025 - 9:40:27 AM |
Density : | 390 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.44% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Bucks County is located at 40°20'13"N 75°6'25"W (40.3369400, -75.1068700). It has 7 neighbors: Burlington County, Hunterdon County, Warren County, Lehigh County, Montgomery County, Northampton County and Philadelphia County.
Bucks County map
The largest city of Bucks County is Bristol with a population of 53,311. Other cities include, Croydon population 9,693, Perkasie population 8,855, Quakertown population 8,757 and Doylestown population 8,248. See all Bucks County cities & populated places.
Bucks County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bucks County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Bensalem | 60,491 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Bristol | 53,311 | The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. |
Levittown | 52,983 | Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York |
Warminster | 32,257 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Croydon | 9,693 | A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. |
Perkasie | 8,855 | Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States |
Quakertown | 8,757 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
Morrisville | 8,605 | Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States |
Solebury | 8,521 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Fairless Hills | 8,466 | Census designated place in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA |
Doylestown | 8,248 | Borough and county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States |
Bedminster | 7,224 | Township of New Jersey |
Richboro | 6,563 | Census designated place |
Warrington | 4,678 | Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Chalfont | 4,318 | Municipality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Sellersville | 4,274 | Borough of Pennsylvania |
- Official Website
Official website of Bucks County
Bucks County has 7 neighbours.
- Burlington County county in New Jersey, United States
- Hunterdon County county in New Jersey, United States
- Warren County county in New Jersey, United States
- Lehigh County county in Pennsylvania, United States of America
- Montgomery County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Northampton County county in Pennsylvania, United States
- Philadelphia County county in Pennsylvania, United States
Demographics
The population of Bucks County increased by 0.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 625,249 | - | census |
2011 | 625,938 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2012 | 625,346 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2013 | 625,012 | -0.05% | estimation process |
2014 | 625,253 | 0.04% | estimation process |
2015 | 625,276 | 0% | estimation process |
2016 | 625,861 | 0.09% | estimation process |
2017 | 626,811 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2018 | 627,812 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2019 | 628,270 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2020 | 627,987 | -0.05% | estimation process |
People born in Bucks County (58)
People born in Bucks County, including painter Rembrandt Peale, Revolutionary War militia general in South Carolina Andrew Pickens, actress, comedian and dancer Angela Trimbur, .
List
- Benjamin Bennet (Member of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey (1764-1840)) he was born in 31/10/1764
- Michael L. Strang (American politician (1929-2014)) he was born in 17/06/1929
- Kristen Alderson (American actress) she was born in 29/05/1991
- Robert Yerkes (American psychologist) he was born in 26/05/1876
- John Beatty (American physician, politician (1749-1826)) he was born in 10/12/1749
- George W. Snyder he was born in 01/01/1780
- Johannes Jakob Böhm (American entrepreneur) he was born in 09/02/1760
- Robert Curtis Brown (American actor) he was born in 27/04/1957
- Mother Damnable (American pimp) she was born in 01/01/1821
- William Smith (congressman, state senator and judge from South Carolina) he was born in 20/09/1751
- Charles Albright (Union Army officer) he was born in 13/12/1830
- Eddie Alderson (American actor) he was born in 27/10/1994
- Martin Johnson Heade (American painter (1819-1904)) he was born in 11/08/1819
- Alfred W. Ellet (American soldier) he was born in 11/10/1820
- Andrew Ellicott (Millner) he was born in 01/01/1733
- Andrew Jackson Smith (American military officer) he was born in 28/04/1815
- Charles Ellet, Jr. (American civil engineer) he was born in 01/01/1810
- Charles F. Mitchell (American politician) he was born in 18/02/1806
Pennsylvania Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Philadelphia County | 1,578,487 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Philadelphia | 1,578,487 | The sixth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. |
Allegheny County | 1,211,358 | County in the southwestern part of the U. |
Montgomery County | 833,869 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Delaware County | 566,753 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Lancaster County | 546,192 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Chester County | 526,759 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
York County | 450,448 | County in Maine, United States |
Berks County | 421,017 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Lehigh County | 370,802 | County in Pennsylvania, United States of America |
Westmoreland County | 347,087 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Luzerne County | 316,982 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Northampton County | 305,892 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Pittsburgh | 299,226 | The second most populous city in Pennsylvania and the center of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. |
Dauphin County | 279,874 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |
Erie County | 268,426 | County in Pennsylvania, United States |