Bucks County
Covering an area of 622 square miles just north of Philadelphia along the banks of the Delaware River, Bucks County, with a population of 646,538, is the fourth-most populous county in Pennsylvania.
Founded in November 1682, Bucks County is one of the three original counties created by William Penn. Named after Buckinghamshire in England, it played a significant role in American history, including George Washington’s crossing of the Delaware River during the American Revolutionary War.
Address: 55 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
Phone: (215) 348-6000
Explore our archive of nearly 200 stories about Bucks County’s residents, schools, and businesses below:
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Wealthiest Towns in Bucks County: Upper Makefield, Solebury Lead Pennsylvania Rankings
Bucks County is home to some of Pennsylvania’s wealthiest zip codes, and the numbers back it up, writes Chris Ullery for Bucks County Courier Times.…
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Local World Cup Watch Spots: The Bucks County Sports Bars That Have the 2026 World Cup Covered
When the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off next week, Philadelphia will be at the center of the soccer world, and Bucks County fans won’t…
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Bucks County’s Newest Rooftop Bar with Views of the Philly Skyline Opens in Doylestown this Week
Doylestown is about to get a new vantage point, and a cold drink to go with it, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The borough’s first…
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McCaffrey’s Market Acquires New Jersey Grocery Store, Joins Wave of Bucks County Business Growth
Bucks County’s commercial landscape is shifting, with a regional grocery chain expanding across state lines, new storefronts taking shape in local shopping districts, and a…
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Urban Outfitters to Add 1,000+ Jobs in Falls Township and Philadelphia by 2033
A Philadelphia original is doubling down on its hometown. Urban Outfitters Inc. is set to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to the region over…
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Churchville Neighbors Rally After Iconic Michael Myers Mannequin Removed From Street Corner
For five years, Michael Myers stood watch over the corner of Elm Avenue and Brook Drive in Churchville. Not the real one, of course, but…
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After Pandemic Delay, Capital Health Moves Forward With Langhorne Micro-Hospital
After being delayed and nearly derailed by the pandemic, Capital Health’s plan to build a micro-hospital next to Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne is back…
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Acme Markets Is Adding Upscale Products to Newtown, Doylestown Stores
Acme Markets is raising the bar—and the cheese selection—with the addition of new upscale food products at several Philly-area stores, writes Paul Schwedelson for Philadelphia…
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How Levittown’s Home Construction Method Transformed Homeownership After World War II
A simple slab of concrete helped reshape the American Dream, and its origins trace back to Bucks County, writes staff for PhillyBurbs. After World War…
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas: Instead of More Stuff, Give Dad a Bucks County Spa Day
For years, Father’s Day gifts have followed a familiar formula. Golf shirts. Grilling tools. Coffee mugs. Gift cards. The problem is that many dads already…
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After a 10-Year Journey, Plumsteadville Teen to Compete on American Ninja Warrior Season 18
It started with a birthday party. Now, Plumsteadville teen Nick Warren is headed to national television, writes Michele Haddon for Bucks County Courier Times. Warren,…
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Check Out This List of Some of the Best Dive Bars in Bucks County
Despite their reputation as smoky, dank, and outdated, dive bars offer a sense of home and community while being living reminders of a neighborhood’s original…
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Montgomery County Leads the Region on the 2026 Fortune 500 List
Montgomery County has three companies on the 2026 Fortune 500, and one of them ranks among the ten largest corporations in the entire country, writes…
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Casino Players Vote Bensalem’s Parx Casino Best Casino in Pennsylvania
Parx Casino in Bensalem has won the Best Casino in Pennsylvania title at the 2026 International Casino Awards, beating out every other gaming destination in…
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Two Bucks County Towns Among Top 15 Pennsylvania Destinations for Retirees
Pennsylvania offers an ideal retirement setting with its rich history, scenic landscapes, and small-town charm, including two standout destinations in Bucks County, writes Leo Heit…
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How New Hope Became, and Stayed, One of America’s Greatest Art Towns
Walk through New Hope on any weekend and you feel it before you can explain it. Something about the place hums. Galleries tucked into 18th-century…
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Chandler Hall Health Services in Newtown Plans to Sell, Putting 220 Jobs at Risk
Hundreds of Bucks County workers are watching closely as a beloved healthcare institution may soon be under new ownership, writes John George for Philadelphia Business…
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Premium American Travel Magazine Names New Hope a Top Weekend Getaway
Few towns in the Northeast punch above their weight quite like New Hope, writes Jessica Sulima for Condé Nast Traveler. Nestled along the Delaware River,…
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