Penns Park, Pennsylvania

Penns Park is the oldest village in Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The village is located in the center of the township. The Zip Code is 18943.

Penns Park, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Approaching Penns Park Road from northbound Second Street Pike (PA 232)
Approaching Penns Park Road from northbound Second Street Pike (PA 232)
Penns Park is located in Pennsylvania
Penns Park
Penns Park
Penns Park is located in the United States
Penns Park
Penns Park
Coordinates: 40°15′57″N 74°59′53″W / 40.26583°N 74.99806°W / 40.26583; -74.99806
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
TownshipWrightstown
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18943
Area code(s)215, 267 and 445
GNIS feature ID1204379[1]
Penns Park Historic District
Penns Park, Pennsylvania is located in Pennsylvania
Penns Park, Pennsylvania
Penns Park, Pennsylvania is located in the United States
Penns Park, Pennsylvania
Area31.5 acres (12.7 ha)
Architectural styleGreek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne
NRHP reference No.86000349[2]
Added to NRHPMarch 13, 1986

History

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This crossroads village was known as Logtown as early as 1716 and as Pennsville during the early nineteenth century. In 1862, the village name was changed to its current one.

Notable features

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Situated just outside of this village, at the intersection of Penns Park Road and Mud Road, a solitary log house still exists. It is reportedly the oldest house in Bucks County.

The community's old graveyard, where many of the township's first settlers were buried, is located to the southwest.

The Penns Park Historic District and Penn's Park General Store Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Penns Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.