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 342 years ago in 1681.
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 : | 15:48:10 (22nd December 2024) |
Density : | 390 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 0.44% (2010-2020) |
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 |