Doylestown, Pennsylvania

Doylestown: borough and county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States

About

Doylestown is a city located in the county of Bucks in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,380 and a population density of 3,880 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 8,248 inhabitants.

The city was created 281 years ago in 1744.

Doylestown locator map
Location of Doylestown on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Doylestown

Population 8,248 (2020)
Country United States of America
State Pennsylvania (United States)
County Bucks County
Phone Area Codes 215
Area 2.16 km2
Latitude & Longitude 40.3101,-75.1299
Altitude 456 feet / 139 meters
Capital city Doylestown is capital of Bucks County
Establishment January 01, 1745 (281 years ago)
Time Zone America/New_York
Local time 21:57:24 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code 18901
Density 3,819 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth -1.6% (2010-2020)
Weather 67℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather
Main Street NB at State Street Doylestown image
Main Street NB at State Street Doylestown image

Geography

Doylestown is located at 40°18'36"N 75°7'48"W (40.3101100, -75.1298900).

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Weather

67°F
Chance Rain Showers
5 mph SW Wednesday

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Official website of Doylestown

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Doylestown decreased by 1.6% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,380 - census
2011 8,372 -0.1% estimation process
2012 8,352 -0.24% estimation process
2013 8,331 -0.25% estimation process
2014 8,307 -0.29% estimation process
2015 8,298 -0.11% estimation process
2016 8,302 0.05% estimation process
2017 8,299 -0.04% estimation process
2018 8,292 -0.08% estimation process
2019 8,272 -0.24% estimation process
2020 8,248 -0.29% estimation process
Doylestown zip code is 18901. County name: Bucks, County fips: 42017
DYL, Dojlstaun, Doyle Town, Doyltown, Dyletown, William Doyls Tavern, Дойлстаун, Дојлстаун

Best Things to Do in Doylestown

1Peace Valley Park

Rating: 4.8 (2580)

230 Creek Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901, United States View details

Phone: +12158228608 | Website available

2Kids Castle Central Park

Rating: 4.8 (1216)

425 Wells Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901, United States View details

Phone: +12153489915 | Website available

3The National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa

Rating: 4.9 (1089)

654 Ferry Rd, Doylestown, PA 18901, United States View details

Phone: +12153450600 | Website available

4Fonthill Castle

Rating: 4.7 (916)

525 E Court St, Doylestown, PA 18901, United States View details

Phone: +12153489461 | Website available

5Mercer Museum

Rating: 4.7 (858)

84 S Pine St, Doylestown, PA 18901, United States View details

Phone: +12153450210 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Doylestown

1Bucks County

Bucks County Administration, 55 E Court St, Doylestown, PA 18901 View details

Phone: +18889428257 | Website available

People born in Doylestown (45)

People born in Doylestown, including singer and songwriter Pink, politician Amos W. Barber, politician Clarence Buckman, .

More notable people

  • Henry Chapman Mercer (American writer, founder of Moravian Pottery and Tile Works) he was born in 24/06/1856
  • Irene Molloy (American actress) she was born in 13/12/1978
  • Kyle Tress (Olympic skeleton racer) he was born in 29/05/1981
  • Timothy Stack (American film and television actor and screenwriter) he was born in 21/11/1956
  • Anthony Green (musician from Doylestown, Pennsylvania) he was born in 15/04/1982
  • Charles Robert Francis (United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 19/05/1875
  • Dave Taber (American soccer player) he was born in 26/09/1958
  • Donald West VanArtsdalen (American judge) he was born in 21/10/1919
  • Erin Torpey (actress, singer) she was born in 14/02/1981
  • George Tiger (American soccer player) he was born in 17/07/1959
  • Jeff Musselman (American baseball player) he was born in 23/06/1963
  • Jim Cawley (American politician) he was born in 22/06/1969
  • Joe Conti (American politician) he was born in 13/05/1954
  • Joe Redfield (American baseball player) he was born in 14/01/1961
  • Mary Michael Shelley (American artist) she was born in 01/01/1950
  • Michael Graham (American rugby union player) he was born in 01/07/1985
  • Michael Smerconish (American journalist) he was born in 15/03/1962
  • Mike Flynn (American football player) he was born in 15/06/1974

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Doylestown, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code Name City ZIP
211981 Delaware Valley University Doylestown (PA) 18901-2697

Nearby Transit Stations (28)

Rail and bus stations connected to Doylestown, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code Name Address Type
CWH Cornwells Heights 700 Station Ave. RAIL
TRE Trenton Transit Center 72 South Clinton Avenue RAIL
PHN North Philadelphia station 2900 North Broad St. RAIL
ARD Ardmore Station Road and Lancaster Ave. RAIL
PNK Pennsauken, NJ 215 Derousse Avenue BUS

Closest post offices linked to Doylestown.

Post Office Name City ZIP
Doylestown Post Office Doylestown (PA) 18901

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Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bucks County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Bensalem 60,491 Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Bristol 53,311 The most populous city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Levittown 52,983 Census-designated place in Nassau County, New York
Warminster 32,257 Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Croydon 9,693 A borough located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Perkasie 8,855 Borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States
Quakertown 8,757 Borough of Pennsylvania
Morrisville 8,605 Town in Wake County, North Carolina, United States
Solebury 8,521 Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Fairless Hills 8,466 Census designated place in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedminster 7,224 Township of New Jersey
Richboro 6,563 Census designated place
Warrington 4,678 Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Chalfont 4,318 Municipality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Sellersville 4,274 Borough of Pennsylvania
Churchville 4,128 Unincorporated community in Virginia

Distance to Other Cities

Doylestown distances to largest Pennsylvania cities