Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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Founded	November 1682
Seat	Doylestown
Area  - Total  - Land  - Water	1,611 km² (622 mi²) 1,573 km² (607 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²), 2.37%
Population  - (2000)  - Density	597,635 380/km²
Website: www.buckscounty.org

Bucks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population was 597,635. A 2004 U.S. Census estimate placed the population at 621,342, making it the fourth most populous county in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia County, Allegheny County, and Montgomery County. The county seat is Doylestown⁶. The suburban county is one of the five core counties in Pennsylvania that make up the Delaware Valley, or Greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. Image File history File links Bucks_County,_PA_Seal. ... Image File history File links Map_of_Pennsylvania_highlighting_Bucks_County. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_PA.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Pennsylvania ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Bucks Founded Incorporated 1745 1838 (Borough) Area  - Borough  2. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A county is generally a sub-unit of regional self-government within a sovereign jurisdiction. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      A U.S. state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The U.S. Census is mandated by the United States Constitution. ... This article refers to the largest city of Pennsylvania. ... Allegheny County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Montgomery County is the name of 18 counties in the United States of America. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Bucks Founded Incorporated 1745 1838 (Borough) Area  - Borough  2. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Delaware Valley, also known as the Philadelphia-Camden-Vineland, PA-NJ-DE-MD Metropolitan Combined Statistical Area, is named for the Delaware River which flows through the region. ...

[edit] History

[edit] Founding

Bucks County was one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania. It was named by William Penn in 1682 after Buckinghamshire, England, the county where he lived and his family originated from. Bucks is the abbreviation for Buckinghamshire, and both names are used interchangeably in England. Penn's home, Pennsbury Manor, is located within Bucks County. William Penn William Penn (October 14, 1644 – July 30, 1718) founded the Province of Pennsylvania, the English North American colony that became the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. ... Buckinghamshire (abbreviated Bucks) is one of the home counties in South East England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Pennsbury Manor, located in Morrisville, Pennsylvania, was the home of William Penn, founder and first governor of Pennsylvania. ...

Place names in Bucks County derived from places in Buckinghamshire include Buckingham, Chalfont (named after Chalfont St Giles), Wycombe and Solebury (spelled Soulbury in England). Buckingham was the former county town of Buckinghamshire; Buckingham, PA, was the county seat of Bucks County from 1705-1726. Chalfont St. Giles in Buckinghamshire was the parish home of William Penn's first wife, and the location of the Jordans Quaker Meeting House, where Penn is buried. , Chalfont St Giles is a village in south east Buckinghamshire in the United Kingdom, on the edge of the Chilterns, 25 miles from London, and near to Seer Green, Jordans, Chalfont St Peter, Little Chalfont and Amersham. ... Wycombe is a village in Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania. ... Soulbury is a village in Buckinghamshire, England. ... Statistics Population: 11,572 Ordnance Survey OS grid reference: SP695335 Administration District: Aylesbury Vale Shire county: Buckinghamshire Region: South East England Constituent country: England Sovereign state: United Kingdom Other Ceremonial county: Buckinghamshire Historic county: Buckinghamshire Services Police force: Thames Valley Police Fire and rescue: {{{Fire}}} Ambulance: South Central Post office... A county town is the capital of a county in the United Kingdom or Republic of Ireland. ... Chalfont St Giles is a village in south east Bucks on the edge of the Chilterns, 25 miles from London, and near to Seer Green, Jordans, Chalfont St Peter, Little Chalfont and Amersham. ...

[edit] Revolutionary War

In December 1776, Bucks County became the setting for Gen. George Washington and his troops as they prepared to cross the Delaware and storm Trenton, New Jersey on Christmas Day. The attack caught the Hessian army by surprise and would represent a turning point in the American War of Independence. The town of Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania and Washington Crossing Historic Park were named to commemorate the event. George Washington (February 22, 1732 – December 14, 1799)[1] led Americas Continental Army to victory over Britain in the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), and in 1789 was elected the first President of the United States of America. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... The term Hessian refers to the inhabitants of the German state of Hesse. ... The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania is a small village located in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania. ... Washington Crossing Historic Park is a 500 acre (2 km²) site operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. ...

See also: Washington's crossing of the Delaware

Washington Crossing the Delaware, by Emanuel Leutze, 1851, Metropolitan Museum Washingtons crossing of the Delaware, occurring on December 25, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War, was the first move in a surprise attack against the Hessian forces at Trenton, New Jersey in the Battle of Trenton. ...

[edit] Law and Government

The executive government is run by a three-seat Board of Commissioners, one member of which serves as chairperson. Commissioners are elected through at-large voting and serve four-year terms. In cases of vacancy, a panel of county judges appoints members to fill seats. Bloc voting (or block voting) (also called Plurality-at-large) refers to a class of voting systems which can be used to elect several representatives from a single constituency. ...

The current commissioners are James F. Cawley (R) (Chairman), Charles H. Martin (R) and Sandra A. Miller (D). The current terms expire at the end of 2007.

[edit] Geography

Bucks County lies in the southeastern edge of the state along the Delaware River. Most of the land is typical of the piedmont region, with hills becoming more distinct further north. Unlike in the Southern Piedmont, soil in the Pennsylvania Piedmont has historically been fertile, giving Bucks County large areas of valuable farmland. With the decline of the farming industry, debate has arisen over how much of this open space should be preserved, and how much should be allotted for commercial and residential development. For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... The James River winds its way among piedmont hills in central Virginia. ... In urban planning, open space is publicly owned land that is preserved from urbanization (paving or building). ...

The southern third of the county between Philadelphia and Trenton, New Jersey, often called Lower Bucks, resides in the Atlantic Coastal Plain, and is flat and near sea level, and the county's most populated and industrialized area. Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ... Location of Trenton inside of Mercer County Coordinates: Country United States State New Jersey County Mercer County Founded circa 1719 Government  - Mayor Douglas H. Palmer Area  - City  8. ... The Atlantic Coastal Plain is the rather flat stretch of land that borders the Atlantic Ocean (including the Gulf of Mexico). ...

The county shares most of its western border with Montgomery County, and also borders Philadelphia to the southwest, and Northampton and Lehigh Counties to the north. From north to south, it is linked to Warren, Hunterdon, Mercer and Burlington Counties in New Jersey by bridges. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed 1752 Seat Easton Area  - Total  - Water 977 km² (377 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Lehigh County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ...

Tohickon Creek and Neshaminy Creek are the largest tributaries of the Delaware in Bucks County. Tohickon Creek empties into the river at Point Pleasant and Neshaminy at Bristol. A typical view of the creek from Bedminster Township. ... Neshaminy Creek is a creek that runs southwest through the southern half of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,611 km² (622 mi²). 1,573 km² (607 mi²) of it is land and 38 km² (15 mi²) of it (2.37%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

[edit] Adjacent counties

• Lehigh County (northwest)
• Northampton County (north)
• Warren County, New Jersey (northeast)
• Hunterdon County, New Jersey (east)
• Mercer County, New Jersey (east)
• Burlington County, New Jersey (south)
• Philadelphia County (southwest)
• Montgomery County (west)

Lehigh County is a county located in the state of Pennsylvania. ... Location in the state of Pennsylvania Formed 1752 Seat Easton Area  - Total  - Water 977 km² (377 mi²) 9 km² (4 mi²) 0. ... Warren County is a county located in the state of New Jersey. ... Hunterdon County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Jersey. ... {{Infobox U.S. CoiirjhtfnEGEYWnfv state = New Jersey | seal = Mc-m f seal. ... Location in the state of New Jersey Formed 1694 Seat Mount Holly Area  - Total  - Water 2,122 km² (819 mi²) 38 km² (15 mi²) 1. ... Philadelphia County is a county located in the U.S. State of Pennsylvania. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

[edit] Industry and commerce

Levittown, aerial view, circa 1959

The boroughs of Bristol and Morrisville were prominent industrial centers along the Northeast Corridor during World War II. Suburban development accelerated in Lower Bucks in the 1950s with the opening of Levittown, Pennsylvania, the second such Levittown designed by William Levitt. Image File history File links LevittownPA.jpg Aerial view of Levittown, Pennsylvania From http://teachpol. ... Image File history File links LevittownPA.jpg Aerial view of Levittown, Pennsylvania From http://teachpol. ... Bristol is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, 23 miles (37 km) northeast of Philadelphia opposite Burlington, N.J. on the Delaware River. ... Morrisville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Most of the NEC (those sections shown in red, except Boston to the Rhode Island state line) is owned by Amtrak. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... Illustration of the backyards of a surburban neighbourhood Suburbs are inhabited districts located either on the outer rim of a city or outside the official limits of a city (the term varies from country to country), or the outer elements of a conurbation. ... Aerial view of Levittown, Pennsylvania circa 1959 Levittown, Pennsylvania is a census-designated place (CDP) and suburban community located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. ... Levittown is the name of some places in the United States of America: Levittown, New York Levittown, Pennsylvania There is also a Levittown, Puerto Rico, and there was, for a time, a Levittown, New Jersey, but the latter has reverted to its previous name of Willingboro Township, New Jersey. ... William Jarid Levitt (February 11, 1907 - January 28, 1994), is the real-estate developer widely credited as the father of modern American suburbia. ...

Among Bucks' largest employers in the Twentieth Century were U.S. Steel in Falls Township, and the Vulcanized Rubber & Plastics and Robertson Tile companies in Morrisville. Rohm and Haas continues to operate several chemical plants around Bristol. Waste Management operates a landfill in Tullytown that is largely the receptacle of out-of-state waste in the USA (receiving nearly all of New York City's waste following the closure of Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island, NY 40-miles away).^{[citation needed]} The United States Steel Corporation (NYSE: X) is an integrated steel producer with major production operations in the United States and Central Europe. ... Falls Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Rohm and Haas is a special materials manufacturing company based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ... Waste Management, Inc. ... Albury landfill, Surrey, England A landfill, also known as a dump, is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment. ... Tullytown is a borough located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... For other uses, see Staten Island (disambiguation) Staten Island, shown in an enhanced satellite image Staten Island is one of the five boroughs of New York City, located on an island of the same name on the west side of the Narrows at the entrance of New York Harbor. ...

This industry, however, belies another important asset of the county: tourism. The county's northern regions are renowned for their natural scenery, farmland, colonial history, and proximity to major urban areas. Popular attractions in Bucks County include the shops and studios of New Hope, Peddler's Village, Washington Crossing Historic Park, and Bucks County River Country. Southern Bucks is home to two important shopping centers, Neshaminy Mall and Oxford Valley Mall, and Sesame Place, a family theme park based on the Sesame Street television series. New Hope, formerly Coryells Ferry, is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 2,252 at the 2000 census. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Washington Crossing Historic Park is a 500 acre (2 km²) site operated by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. ... Lenni Lenape statue infront of Macys The Neshaminy Mall is located at U.S. Route 1 & Bristol Road in Bensalem, Pennsylvania (USA). ... The Oxford Valley Mall is a two-story Simon Properties shopping mall located next to the popular amusement park Sesame Place in Langhorne, Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... Christy Carlson Romano before the Rock Around the Block Parade; Back row: Rosita, Bert, Ernie, Prairie Dawn, Big Bird, Count von Count, Telly Monster. ... Theme Park is a simulation computer game designed by Bullfrog Productions, released in 1994, in which the player designs and operates an amusement park. ... Sesame Street is an American educational childrens television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. ...

Local publications include Bucks County Courier Times[1], Bucks County Town and Country Living, LifeStyle Magazine, Nouveau, and BUCKS Magazine.

[edit] Population growth

Growth began in the early nineteen fifties, when William Levitt chose Bucks County for his second Levittown. Levitt bought hundreds of acres of woodlands and farmland, and constructed 17,000 homes and dozens of schools, parks, libraries, and shopping centers. At this time the population of Levittown swelled to almost 74,000 residents when the project ended. At the time only people who were white could buy a home. This rule however, was soon overturned. Other planned developments included Croydon and Fairless Hills. This rapid sprawl continued till the mid-sixties. William Jarid Levitt (February 11, 1907 - January 28, 1994), is the real-estate developer widely credited as the father of modern American suburbia. ... It has been suggested that Central Croydon be merged into this article or section. ... Fairless Hills is a census-designated place located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ...

In the 1970s, the second growth spurt began. This time developers took land in townships that were for the most part untouched. These included Middletown, Lower Makefield Township, and Newtown Township. Tract housing continued to move more and more towards Upper Bucks, swallowing horse farms, sprawling forests, and wetlands. At this time the Oxford Valley Mall was constructed in Middletown, which would become the business nucleus of the county. Middletown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Lower Makefield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Lower Makefield Township is usually referred to as Yardley because they share the 19067 postal zip code, and because Lower Makefield has a Yardley mailing address (the post office that supports much of Lower Makefield Township and all of... Newtown Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... Tract housing near Union, Kentucky. ... The Oxford Valley Mall is a two-story Simon Properties shopping mall located next to the popular amusement park Sesame Place in Langhorne, Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ...

Growth has somewhat stabilized since 1990, with smaller increases and less development. However, the main reason for this is not emigration, but loss of land. Bucks County now lacks large parcels of land to develop. Smaller residential and commercial developments are constructed now. However redevelopment is a leading coalition in Bucks County. Many areas along the Delaware River have surpluses of abandoned industry. Many municipalities have granted building rights to many luxury housing developers. Also with rising property values, areas with older buildings are beginning to have a "rebirth". Upper Bucks is still seeing rapid growth with many municipalities doubling their populations. However, Bucks County's open space project has saved thousands of acres of forests and farms.^{[citation needed]} For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ...

[edit] Arts and culture

[edit] Fine and performing arts

Many artists and writers based in New York City have called Bucks County home, settling mainly in the small stretch between Doylestown and New Hope and along the Delaware River. Notable residents have included Margaret Mead, Pearl S. Buck, Oscar Hammerstein, II, Stephen Sondheim, Moss Hart, James Michener, Dorothy Parker, S. J. Perelman, Stan and Jan Berenstain, and Jean Toomer. Bucks County is the home of writer/musician James McBride, painter Christopher Wajda and was also home to furniture designer George Nakashima. James Gould Cozzens lived in Lambertville, New Jersey, just across the river from Bucks County, used Doylestown as the model for the setting of two novels, and is considered a Bucks County artist. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... New Hope, formerly Coryells Ferry, is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 2,252 at the 2000 census. ... For the Delaware River in Kansas, see Delaware River (Kansas) The Delaware River is a river on the Atlantic coast of the United States. ... Margaret Mead (December 16, 1901, Philadelphia – November 15, 1978, New York City) was an American cultural anthropologist. ... Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, most familiarly known as Pearl S. Buck (birth name Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker; Chinese: ; Pinyin: ) (June 26, 1892 – March 6, 1973), was a prolific American writer and Nobel Prize winner. ... (For work done with Richard Rodgers, see Rodgers and Hammerstein) Oscar Hammerstein II (July 12, 1895 – August 23, 1960) was an American writer and producer of musical comedies for almost forty years. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Moss Hart (October 24, 1904 – December 20, 1961) was an American playwright and director of plays and musical theater. ... James Albert Michener (February 3, 1907? - October 16, 1997) was the American author of such books as Tales of the South Pacific (for which he won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1948), Hawaii, The Drifters, Centennial, The Source, The Fires of Spring, Chesapeake, Caribbean, Caravans, Alaska, Texas and Poland. ... Dorothy Parker (August 22, 1893 – June 7, 1967) was an American writer and poet, best known for her caustic wit, wisecracks, and sharp eye for 20th century urban foibles. ... Sidney Joseph Perelman, almost always known as S. J. Perelman (February 1, 1904 – October 17, 1979), was an American humorist, author, and screenwriter. ... Stan and Jan Berenstain are best known for creating the childrens book series The Berenstain Bears. ... Jean Toomer (December 26, 1894–March 30, 1967) was a poet, novelist and an important figure of the Harlem Renaissance. ... James McBride (b. ... George Katsutoshi Nakashima (1905 – 1990) was a Japanese American woodworker, architect, and furniture maker who was one of the leading innovators of 20th Century furniture design. ... James Gould Cozzens (1903 13 August 1903 - 8 August 1978) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning U.S. novelist. ... Lambertville highlighted in Hunterdon County. ... Doylestown is the name of at least three places in the United States of America: Doylestown, Ohio Doylestown, Pennsylvania (Bucks County) Doylestown, Franklin, Pennsylvania (Franklin County) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

The county boasts many local theater companies, the most famous of which is the Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope. For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle &#8212... The Bucks County Playhouse is the State Theatre of Pennsylvania, and is located in New Hope, Pennsylvania. ...

The Wild River Review, an online magazine that publishes in-depth reporting, works of literature, art, visual art, reviews, interviews, and columns by and about contemporary artists, photographers, and writers, is based out of Doylestown. Wild River Review is an online magazine that publishes in-depth reporting, works of literature, art, visual art, reviews, interviews, and columns by and about contemporary artists, photographers, and writers. ...

[edit] Popular culture

Alecia Moore, more commonly known as Pink, was born in Doylestown as was motion picture writer and director, Stefan Avalos. Producer Samik resides in Bucks County, as do two American Idol contestants: Justin Guarini, who was born in Atlanta, but moved to Bucks County; and Anthony Fedorov, who was born in Ukraine and was from Trevose, in Lower Southampton Township. Alecia Beth Moore (born September 8, 1979 in Doylestown, Pennsylvania), better known by her stage name P!NK (also written as Pink), is an American singer-songwriter who gained prominence in early January of 2000. ... Stefan Avalos Stefan Avalos is an American musician and filmmaker. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Justin Guarini (born Justin Eldrin Bell on October 28, 1978 in Columbus, Georgia) is a singer/songwriter, actor who rose to fame in 2002, as the first runner-up on the debut season of the television show “American Idol”. His father, Eldrin Bell, is a former Atlanta Chief of Police. ... Anthony Fedorov (born Anatoliy Vladimirovich Fedorov (Russian: Анатолий Владимирович Фёдоров) (Ukrainian: Анатолій Володимирович Фёдоров) on May 4, 1985) is a Ukrainian-American singer who was the fourth place finalist on the fourth season of the American Idol reality show series. ... Feasterville-Trevose is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lower Southampton Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... Lower Southampton Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ...

[edit] Film

M. Night Shyamalan's 2002 film Signs, starring Mel Gibson, was filmed and takes place in Bucks County. The town scenes, in particular, were filmed on State Street in Newtown Borough, the drugstore scene was filmed at Burns' Pharmacy on Pennsylvania Avenue in Morrisville. The house was built on the grounds of Delaware Valley College campus in Doylestown Township, Pennsylvania. Shyamalan's film, Lady in the Water, was shot in Bristol Township. With the exception of the Pine Barrens footage, all of The Last Broadcast was shot in Bucks County (though the name was changed). Also, a short scene from Stephen King's The Stand is based in Pipersville. Manoj Nelliattu Shyamalan (born August 6, 1970), known professionally as M. Night Shyamalan , // (SHAH-ma-lawn), is an American actor, Academy Award-nominated film writer, and director. ... Signs is a 2002 science fiction thriller film directed by M. Night Shyamalan starring Mel Gibson, Joaquin Phoenix, Rory Culkin, and Abigail Breslin. ... Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American born Australian actor, director, and producer. ... Newtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Morrisville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Delaware Valley College was founded in 1896 by Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf as The National Farm School to educate Jewish youth in farming. ... Doylestown Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... Lady in the Water is a planned 2006 thriller film written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan. ... Bristol Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ... The Last Broadcast The Last Broadcast is a 1998 horror film made by Stefan Avalos and Lance Weiler. ... Stephen Edwin King (born September 21, 1947) is an American author of over 200 stories including over 50 bestselling horror novels. ... The Stand is a post-apocalyptic horror novel by Stephen King originally published in 1978. ...

[edit] Sports and recreation

[edit] Football

• Tennessee Titans free safety Bryan Scott is a Bucks County native. He attended Central Bucks East High School.
• Former Philadelphia Eagles and Miami Dolphins star Troy Vincent resides in Lower Makefield and attended Pennsbury High School.

This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Defensive back (DB) is a player in American football whose role is primarily pass coverage; that is, the defensive back will stay near a receiver and try to deflect or intercept any passes thrown to him. ... Atlanta Falcons strong safety, Bryan Scott. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... City Miami Gardens, Florida Other nicknames The Fins Team colors Aqua, Coral, White and Navy Head Coach Cam Cameron Owner H. Wayne Huizenga General manager Randy Mueller Mascot T.D. League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1966-1969) Eastern Division (1966-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference... Troy Darnell Vincent (born June 8, 1971 in Trenton, New Jersey) is an American football player who is currently a free agent. ... Lower Makefield Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA. Lower Makefield Township is usually referred to as Yardley because they share the 19067 postal zip code, and because Lower Makefield has a Yardley mailing address (the post office that supports much of Lower Makefield Township and all of...

[edit] Little League

The county has a considerable history of producing Little League baseball contenders. Since its inception in 1947, four of the seven Pennsylvania teams to compete in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania have come from Bucks County: Morrisville (1955), Levittown American (1960 and 1961), and Council Rock-Newtown (2005). Two of these squads, Morrisville and Levittown (1960), went on to win the World Series title. Little League Baseball - Logo Little League pitcher in Winesburg, Ohio Little League, Wayne, Michigan Little League Baseball is the name of a non-profit organization in the United States which organizes local childrens leagues of baseball and softball throughout the USA and the rest of the world. ... The Little League World Series is a baseball tournament for children aged 11, 12 and 13 years old. ... Williamsport is the name of some places in the United States of America: Williamsport, Maryland Williamsport, Ohio Williamsport, Pennsylvania (There are also places named Williams, Williamsburg, Williamston, Williamstown, and Williamsville. ... Morrisville is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Aerial view of Levittown, Pennsylvania circa 1959 Levittown, Pennsylvania is a census-designated place (CDP) and suburban community located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. ... Newtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

[edit] Horse racing

• Philadelphia Park Racetrack, formerly the home of Triple Crown contender Smarty Jones, is in Bensalem.

Philadelphia Park Racetrack is a thoroughbred horse racetrack in Bensalem, Pennsylvania. ... The Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing (Triple Crown for short, but the term is also used in other sports, and thus the full name should be used when it could cause confusion) consists of three races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses. ... Smarty Jones (born February 28, 2001) is a thoroughbred race horse, and winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes. ... Bensalem Township is a township located in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. ...

[edit] Pennsylvania State Parks

There are 5 Pennsylvania state parks in Bucks County. This is a list of state parks in Pennsylvania. ...

• Delaware Canal State Park
• Neshaminy State Park
• Nockamixon State Park
• Ralph Stover State Park
• Tyler State Park

Delaware Canal State Park is located in Bucks County and Northampton County, Pennsylvania. ... Neshaminy State Park is a 330 acre Pennsylvania state park located in Bucks County, in Bensalem Township. ... A view of the lake near the boat rentals Lake Nockamixon is an artificial reservoir in southeastern Pennsylvania, and the largest lake in Bucks County. ... Ralph Stover State Park is a 45 acre (0. ... Schofield Ford Covered Bridge Tyler State Park is a Pennsylvania state park consisting of 1,711 acres (6. ...

[edit] Politics

As of November 2006, there are 413,098 registered voters in Bucks County [2]. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Presidential election results map. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... The election was held on November 8, 1988. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ... Presidential electoral votes by state. ...

• Democratic: 163,158 (39.50%)
• Republican: 186,781 (45.21%)
• Other Parties: 63,159 (15.29%)

Like Pennsylvania at large, Bucks County is regarded as a swing vote in major elections. Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      Swing vote is a multi-genre band with Jack, Marc, Ryan and Alex hailing from New Jersey. ...

Bucks County was once a safeguard for the Republican Party, and although politically the county has diversified, Republicans still control most of the offices at local levels of government. County Republicans tend to hold moderate positions on environmental and social issues while advocating fiscal restraint. While the GOP controls most offices locally, at the national level, voters have favored the Democratic presidential candidate in the last four elections. The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...

Bucks County is represented in U.S. Congress by 8th Congressional district (map). While concerns about gerrymandering are on the rise, the 8th District remains one of the few districts in the United States that is almost fully made up by a single county. Since 2002, however, the 8th District has included small portions of neighboring Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. Pennsylvania District 16 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves Bucks County, along with a small portion of Montgomery County and northeast Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. ... Elections Part of the Politics series Politics Portal This box:      The Gerry-Mander first appeared in this cartoon-map in the Boston Gazette, 26 March 1812 Gerrymandering is a form of redistricting in which electoral district or constituency boundaries are manipulated for an electoral advantage. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Motto: Philadelphia maneto - Let brotherly love continue Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Government  - Mayor John F. Street (D) Area  - City 369. ...

[edit] Pennsylvania State Senate

• Robert M. Tomlinson, Republican, Pennsylvania's 19th Senatorial District
• Chuck McIlhinney, Republican, Pennsylvania's 10th Senatorial District
• Stewart J. Greenleaf, Republican, Pennsylvania's 12th Senatorial District
• Robert C. Wonderling, Republican, Pennsylvania's 24th Senatorial District

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[edit] Pennsylvania House of Representatives

• Gene DiGirolamo, Republican, Pennsylvania's 18th Representative District
• Bernard T. O'Neill, Republican, Pennsylvania's 29th Representative District
• David J. Steil, Republican, Pennsylvania's 31st Representative District
• John T. Galloway, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 140th Representative District
• Anthony J. Melio, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 141st Representative District
• Chris King, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 142nd Representative District
• Marguerite Quinn, Republican, Pennsylvania's 143rd Representative District
• Katharine M. Watson, Republican, Pennsylvania's 144th Representative District
• Paul I. Clymer, Republican, Pennsylvania's 145th Representative District
• Scott A. Petri, Republican, Pennsylvania's 178th Representative District

The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Chris King is a candidate for state representative in the 142nd Legislative District of Pennsylvania, located in Bucks County. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Pennsylvanias 142nd Legislative District is located in Bucks County. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ...

[edit] United States House of Representatives

• Patrick Murphy, Democrat, Pennsylvania's 8th congressional district

For the Iowa politician of the same name, see Pat Murphy (Iowa politician). ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic... Map Pennsylvania District 8 of the United States House of Representatives is a Congressional district that serves Bucks County, along with a small portion of Montgomery County and northeast Philadelphia, in Pennsylvania. ...

[edit] United States Senate

• Arlen Specter, Republican
• Bob Casey, Democrat

Arlen J. Specter (born February 12, 1930) is a United States Senator from Pennsylvania. ... The Republican Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States of America, along with the Democratic Party. ... The name Bob Casey may refer to: Robert P. Casey, the 41st Governor of Pennsylvania Robert Patrick Casey, Jr. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Circuit Courts of Appeal District Courts Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures (List) State Courts Local Government Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      Further information: Politics of the United States#Organization of American political parties The Democratic...

[edit] Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 597,635 people, 218,725 households, and 160,981 families residing in the county. The population density was 380/km² (984/mi²). There were 225,498 housing units at an average density of 143/km² (371/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.01% White, 4.08% Black or African American, 0.14% Native American, 3.10%