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1. www.doylestownborough.net › pages › historyHistory | The Borough of Doylestown

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   History. William Doyle's 18th Century Inn, founded at the intersection of the Philadelphia to Easton, and Swedsford to Coryell's Ferry roads, was the seed that bloomed into the town now known as Doylestown. As a major crossroads in a largely agricultural area, Doylestown became a central village in the County, leading to its designation as the ...

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Doylestown,_PennsylvaniaDoylestown, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   Website. www .doylestownborough .net. Doylestown is a borough in and the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. 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.

   • Elevation: 456 ft (139 m)
   • County: Bucks

   • ZIP Codes: 18901–18902
   • State: Pennsylvania

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   How did Doylestown become a county seat?

   • William Doyle's 18th Century Inn, founded at the intersection of the Philadelphia to Easton, and Swedsford to Coryell's Ferry roads, was the seed that bloomed into the town now known as Doylestown. 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.

   History | The Borough of Doylestown

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   When did Doylestown become a borough?

   • "An Act to erect the Village of Doylestown, in the County of Bucks, into a Borough" was passed and signed into law by Governor Joseph Ritner on April 16, 1838.

   Doylestown, Pennsylvania - Wikipedia

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   What is the history of Doylestown?

   • In 1745 William Doyle built a tavern at a crossroads in the wilderness. From that humble beginning, the town of Doylestown grew and flourished. There are many narratives that tell the history from then to now. The history of Doylestown can be told by the history of its streets. Via an interactive map, learn when streets were opened and much more.

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   How can you tell the history of Doylestown?

   • The history of Doylestown can be told by the history of its streets. Via an interactive map, learn when streets were opened and much more. The history of Doylestown can be told by the history of its buildings. Via an interactive map, learn a bit about our buildings. The history of Doylestown can be told by comparing old maps to todays map.

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4. www.doylestownborough.net › the-mayorThe Mayor | The Borough of Doylestown

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   The Mayor. Noni (Elnora) West, Mayor of Doylestown Borough. ewest@doylestownborough.net. 215.345-4140. Noni (Elnora) West was raised in Doylestown attending both Lenape and Central Bucks High School (before East or South). As a Marketing & Advertising Executive with major firms in New York, Los Angeles and Boston, she has over 30 years of ...

5. doylestownpa.org › information › historyHistory of Doylestown Township | Doylestown Township

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   In 1682, William Penn, a Quaker, was granted the land of Bucks County from the King of England as payment for a debt. Doylestown was built on the tract that William Penn conveyed to the Free Society of Traders in 1682, originally containing 20,000 acres. Of the 20,000 acres, 8,612 of them lay in the nearby townships of Warwick, New Britain and ...

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   The history of Doylestown can be told by comparing old maps to todays map. Via an interactive map, explore then and now. Click Here People of Doylestown. The history of Doylestown can be told by the storys of the people that have had an impact on our community. Click Here Stories of Doylestown. The history of Doylestown can be told by some of ...

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8. findingaids.library.upenn.edu › records › SMREP_DOYDoylestown Historical Society local history collection ...

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   Doylestown is the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Founded in the mid 18th century, it became the county seat in 1813 and was formally incorporated as a borough in 1838. "Doylestown is named after the Doyle family. The Doyle family originally came from France (the name was D'Ouilli), but moved to Ireland during the Inquisition.

9. www.doylestownborough.net › borough-council-mayorBorough Council & Mayor | The Borough of Doylestown

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   The Mayor is elected at Large to a 4-year term, and serves as the "weak executive". Municipal Government in Doylestown dates to 1838 with the incorporation of the Borough of Doylestown, one of approximately 2,500 municipalities in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Boroughs are governed by an elected Council. In Doylestown Borough, this Council ...