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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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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Check Out Where Montgomery County Ranks Among the Nation’s Healthiest Communities
The annual ranking measured nearly 3,000 counties on 84 metrics across the ten categories that drive overall community health. The…
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Highest-Earning Counties in PA: See If Montgomery County Makes the List
To determine the highest-earning counties, Stacker used data from the U.S. Census Bureau to rank counties by 2019 5-year estimated…
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Former USGA Employee Charged in Ticket Theft/Resale for US Open
A former USGA employee has been charged by the US Attorney’s Office with stealing up to 23,000 tickets to high-profile…
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Biking-Hiking Advocacy Group Sees Progress on New Hope Extension
To continue progress on a 25-year plan to make Bucks County more accessible by trails, several interested parties have proposed…
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Former Chef at New Hope’s ‘Raven’ Migrates to Wildwood, Retaining His Farm-to-Table Skills
Chef Gus Zimmerman’s culinary outlook was forged in Bucks County when, as a kid, he made his morning omelet from…
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2021 MONTCO Millennial Superstar: Jenna Antoniewicz
Jenna Antoniewicz was born in Seoul, South Korea, adopted when she was 11 months old and welcomed to the US…
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County Says “I Do” to the Return of Large-Scale, Family-Packed, Glitzy, Indoor Weddings
The big-time, indoor weddings business is on its way back. But couples on a budget may need to rethink finances, reports Christine M. Johnson-Hall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. …
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The First In-person Prom Since the Pandemic Marks a Return to Normalcy for Springfield Township High School Students
Students at Springfield Township High School celebrated the first in-person prom since the start of the pandemic with dinner and…
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May 28 Update: COVID-19 Cases Plummet in Montgomery County
Montgomery County reported 25 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Friday, May 28th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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May 19 COVID-19 Update: Montgomery County Reports Super-Low Numbers of New Cases
Montgomery County reported 59 new positive cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday, May 18th, 2021, bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases…
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One Local Restaurant is the Best in the U.S. Among Bunches of Brunches
Open Table, the online restaurant reservation resource, has released its best-of assessment of brunch across the U.S. One Bucks County restaurant —…
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Citadel Credit Union Builds Strength in Education, Honors 21 Local Teachers with Heart of Learning Award
In an academic year that challenged teachers unlike any other, 21 teachers in Greater Philadelphia have been recognized by Citadel…
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