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Beginning in 1810, when Doylestown became the county seat, local coaches left for Philadelphia every Monday and Thursday (with return trips on Wednesdays and Saturdays). Mail coach lines through Doylestown were established in 1823, and a daily coach to New York began in 1829, with stops in New Hope and New Brunswick, New Jersey.
As a major crossroads in a largely agricultural area, Doylestown became a central village in the County, leading to its designation as the County Seat. With the prosperity of the late 20th century, and the rediscovery of traditional small towns as high quality places to live, Doylestown has seen a renaissance of its downtown and an increased ...
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Doylestown is a borough in and the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census , the borough population was 8,300. 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 .
Soon after Doylestown became the county seat, some thought was given to dividing the county, with either Bristol or Newtown again becoming the county seat. This idea was given serious consideration for almost forty years, but never came to pass.
Doylestown (Towship) was organized in 1818 and situated within a mile of the geographical centre of the county. By an Act of Assembly, passed the 20th of March, 1724, became the county seat in place of Bristol, an honor which it held until 1812, when the courts and public offices were removed to Doylestown, a more central location.
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...
Mar 25, 2012 · As the county seat of Bucks County, it is appropriate that the town is situated near the geographic center of Bucks County. In fact being centrally located and on a crossroads was a major argument for moving the county seat from Newtown to the small village in 1813.
