Doylestown

Doylestown is a borough and the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is located 27 miles (43 km) north of Philadelphia and 80 miles (130 km) southwest of New York City. As of the 2010 census, the borough population was 8,380.

History

Doylestown's origins date to 1745 when William Doyle obtained a license to build a tavern on what is now the northwest corner of Main and State Street. Known for years as "William Doyle's Tavern," its strategic location — at the intersection of the road linking Swede's Ford and Coryell's Ferry and the road linking Philadelphia and Easton — allowed the hamlet to blossom into a village.

Geography

Doylestown is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 611 and Pennsylvania Route 313. It is bordered by the townships of Buckingham, Plumstead, Doylestown, and Warrington.

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the borough was 94.3% White, 2.2% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American, 1.8% Asian, and 1.4% were two or more races. 3.4% of the population were of Hispanic or Latino ancestry.

Education

Doylestown is the location of several educational facilities of the Central Bucks School District. The Borough is home to Central Bucks High School West, the district's oldest high school. The Borough also has a number of private schools, such as the Doylestown Friends School, and is home to Delaware Valley University, a four-year institution known for its programs in agriculture, business, and science.

Notable people

Doylestown has been the home of several notable people, including author James A. Michener, lyricist Oscar Hammerstein II, and painter Fern Coppedge.

See also

• List of municipalities in Pennsylvania
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

External links

• Doylestown Borough