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May 25, 2012 · Doylestown became the seat of Bucks County 200 years ago for three good reasons: Location, location, location. Newtown, the county seat since 1726, was larger than the village of Doylestown, but ...
Nov 2, 2023 · Although no visible evidence remains today, Newtown served as the County Seat of Bucks County from 1726 to 1812, before it was moved to Doylestown. During this period, this rural community grew into a prosperous governmental center, leaving behind its origin as an essentially agricultural village. Because much town and county business revolved ...
October 29, 1982 [1] Interactive map of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Bucks County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2020 census, the population was 646,538, [2] making it the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania. Its county seat is Doylestown. [3] The county is named after the English county of Buckinghamshire.
The Borough of Doylestown is located in the heart of beautiful Bucks County Pennsylvania and serves as its County Seat. Recognized by USA Today as having America's "best small-town cultural scene", the Borough offers a rich history, a passionate community, and an eclectic mix of businesses, restaurants, and services.
Edward Doyle's children remained in Bucks County and settled in the area of Doylestown. In 1730 Edward Doyle Junior (born 1690) bought 150 acres of land in what is now Doylestown. Further land purchases were made in the area by the Doyle family in 1737. The Doyles built an inn in 1745 and the town was known early on as "William Doyl's Tavern ...
Doylestown is located 20 miles (32 km) northwest of Trenton, 25 miles (40 km) north of Center City Philadelphia, 27 miles (43 km) southeast of Allentown. It is part of the Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Doylestown is a borough in and the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
