Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania
Blooming Glen is an unincorporated community in Hilltown Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States.
Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Blooming Glen  Blooming Glen | |
| Coordinates: 40°22′10″N 75°14′54″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Township | Hilltown |
| Elevation | 410 ft (120 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 18911 |
| Area code(s) | 215, 267, 445 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1169845[1] |
History
Blooming Glen was once known as "Perkasie" for a very short time. In the 1870s its name was Moyers Store, as that was the name of the post office, John S. Moyer was the postmaster. By the time Moyer died, the name was changed to Blooming Glen. William D. Bishop was appointed the next postmaster.[2]
Geography and statistics
Blooming Glen is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 113 and Blooming Glen Road.[3] It was entered into the Geographic Names Information System on 2 August 1979 as identification number 1169845, and its elevation is listed as 410 feet (120 m).[1]
References
- "Blooming Glen". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P26.
- Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Map) (19th ed.). 1"=2000'. ADC Map. 2006. p. 2921. § A1. ISBN 0-87530-774-4.
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