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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New Film Tells the Story of Warminster’s Overlooked Spaceflight History
Before humanity took its first steps on the moon and NASA was an established space program, the Naval Air Development Center (NADC) in Warminster was developing technology and…
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From Small Town Bucks County to the World Stage: How Quakertown Shaped Sabrina Carpenter
Global pop success usually starts in the same places. Los Angeles. New York. Industry pipelines. Sabrina Carpenter started in Quakertown. That matters. Quakertown is not…
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PECO Supports 17 Area Municipalities, Nonprofits to Advance Community Environmental Projects
Communities across the region will soon see new trees planted, trails improved, parks revitalized, and natural habitats restored thanks to a new round of funding…
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From Dead Mall to Town Center: The Plan to Reimagine Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem
For generations of Bucks County residents, Neshaminy Mall was more than a shopping center. It was where people saw movies, wandered the food court, bought…
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Oxford Valley Mall Isn’t Dead. It’s Becoming Bucks County’s Next Town Center.
Walk through Oxford Valley Mall on a Tuesday afternoon and something becomes obvious pretty quickly: this place is not what it used to be. Storefronts…
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The Airport Most Bucks County Travelers Overlook, And Why That Should Change
Most Bucks County travelers don’t think twice about where to fly from. They open a browser, search Philadelphia International, and start comparing fares. A few…
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House Prices Have Skyrocketed in These Bucks County Towns
Over the past five years, five Bucks County towns have seen house prices soar, with some home values increasing by as much as 80 percent, writes JD…
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Bucks County Officials Share Thoughts, Concerns Related to Expansion of Nearby Airport
Yardley Borough and Lower Makefield Township officials have joined the protest against the expansion of Trenton-Mercer Airport over concerns of a negative impact on air,…
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Fairways Golf Club in Warrington Launches Year-Round Golf Simulator with PGA-Level Tech
While the world’s best golfers were battling it out at the PGA Championship just miles away, Fairways Golf Club in Warrington was staging a launch…
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Meridian Bank House of the Week: Southampton Home Blends Luxury, Privacy, and Everyday Comfort
Listed for $1,179,000, this Southampton home at 250 Rocksville Road offers Bucks County buyers a polished mix of privacy, space, and outdoor living, according to…
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Quakertown Community School District Students Want Less Screen Time, More Human Connection
Quakertown Community School District students have a message for their district: put down the laptops and look up, writes Jess Rohan for Bucks County Courier…
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Old-School Barbershop Experience Comes to Doylestown with Opening of The Way Barber Co.
A Doylestown resident and a Quakertown barber walked into a vacant space behind a Starbucks and walked out with a barbershop that feels like it’s…
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St. Luke’s Senior Meals Program Offers Affordable Dining and Atmosphere for Local Seniors
By the time the dinner crowd settles in at St. Luke’s University Health Network’s Upper Bucks Campus, the tables are full; not just with plates…
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This Bucks County Distillery Offers Something Interesting and New for Locals and Visitors
Heather McGurrin’s Visit Bucks County feature put Ashlynn Distillery on the radar. Here’s the full story behind one of Morrisville’s best-kept secrets. Step inside and…
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New Hope’s Mike Dalewitz Has Launched Enough Successful Ventures to Be Called a ‘Serial Entrepreneur’
New Hope resident Mike Dalewitz’s capitalistic savvy started when he was in high school. He used his dad’s Tax ID number to launch a sports…
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The Michener Art Museum Was Once a Jail. A New Exhibit Brings That History to Life.
Thousands of visitors have walked through the Michener Art Museum over the years without realizing they were standing on the grounds of the former Bucks…
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Levittown Native, Star of ‘The Warriors’ and ‘The Thing,’ Headlines New Hope Winery Show
Thomas G. Waites, the the actor who survived The Warriors, The Thing, and a Levittown upbringing, is coming home, writes Kristen Hunt for PhillyVoice. On…
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Bucks County Business Updates: New Openings, Closures, and Community Events This Spring
Bucks County’s business landscape is shifting this spring and summer with fresh openings, a notable closure, a community fundraiser, and a leadership change all making…
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