Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania

Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°22′10″N75°14′54″W / 40.36944°N 75.24833°W / 40.36944; -75.24833
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 codes	215, 267, 445
GNIS feature ID	1169845 [1]

Blooming Glen is an unincorporated community in Hilltown Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.

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

Blooming Glen is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 113 and Blooming Glen Road. ^[3]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±

The United States Census Bureau defined Blooming Glen as a census designated place (CDP) in 2023. ^[4]

References

1. "Blooming Glen". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
2. MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P26.
3. Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Map) (19th ed.). 1"=2000'. ADC Map. 2006. p. 2921. § A1. ISBN   0-87530-774-4.
4. "2023 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.