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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Montgomery County Leadership: Marc Lucca, President of Aqua Pennsylvania
Marc Lucca, the President of Aqua Pennsylvania, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in South Philly; being motivated to…
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Citadel Credit Union to Honor These 31 Educators Making a Better Future for Us All on May 2
Citadel Credit Union will honor 31 of the finest educators from Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Lancaster, and Philadelphia counties with…
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Firstrust Bank Huddles with Philadelphia Eagles for High-School Business Proposal Competition
The competitors arrived ready to battle, an apt outlook considering their surroundings. Five teams of students were at Lincoln Financial…
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Peddler’s Village Presents Spring FunFest and Sidewalk Sale, April 23–24
Peddler’s Village presents its Spring FunFest and Sidewalk Sale from April 23–24. The family-friendly event will feature live entertainment, family…
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New Hope Hotelier Bucks Trend of Pandemic-Related Travel Hesitancy
Two factors should have made 3Q2021 and 1Q2022 difficult for Steve Dugan, general manager of New Hope’s Golden Plough Inn:…
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Book Excerpt: History of The Main Line from The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
The following is an excerpt from “The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality,” a new book authored by…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank
Mary Ann Messmer, SVP, Head of Private Banking at Meridian Bank, spoke with MONTCO Today about growing up in Blue…
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Montgomery County Leadership: Bob McGowan, Chief Operating Officer at Peddler’s Village
Bob McGowan, the COO of Peddler’s Village, the Delaware Valley’s top tourist destination in 2020, spoke with MONTCO Today about…
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Holiday Visitors Proved to Be Quite the Gift to Area Hoteliers, Reports Visit Bucks County
In its live-streamed presentation, Visit Bucks County reported 2021 results that signified significant progress in safely courting visitors to our…
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There’s a Lesson for All of Us in New Book About Kobe Bryant’s Formative Years on the Main Line
There have been several books written about basketball legend Kobe Bryant, and there will undoubtedly be several more. None, however,…
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See How Montgomery County Ranks Among Fastest-Growing Counties in Pennsylvania
While the growth of the U.S. population has slowed to a crawl, coming in at just 0.35 percent from 2019…
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OldStone Opens in Former New Hope Church Occupied by Restaurateur Marsha Brown
First, it was a Methodist Church. Then it was a restaurant. And now, it’s a new restaurant: OldStone. Jenn Frederick…
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Cheltenham, Lower Merion, North Penn Among Region’s School Districts with Fewest Granted Mask Exemptions
The mask debate is continuing to play out in the region’s schools, where Cheltenham, Lower Merion, and North Penn are…
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It’s Apple-Picking Time: Find the Best Local Orchards Here
If apple picking is on your fall bucket list, there are several places nearby that offer a perfect setting. Bailey…
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Philadelphia’s Basketball History Well Represented at Jay Wright Hall of Fame Induction
Jay Wright brings together a lot of Philadelphia history for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball of Fame, writes…
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Montco Ranks High Among Counties with the Most College Graduates in PA
Stacker compiled the list using U.S. Census Bureau data. Counties and are ranked based on the highest percent of the…
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Clean Up Begins in Montgomery County After Hurricane Ida, Starting with the Opening of the Mont Clare Bridge
As of 7am this morning, the Phoenixville Streets Department crossed one item off their to-do list—the opening of the Mont…
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Montgomery County Population Growth Counters Statewide Decade Trend of Migrations Out
Pennsylvania’s population grew only by 2.4 percent over the past decade. But the migration of residents to parts elsewhere would…
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