Solebury Township
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 Location of Solebury Township in Bucks County |
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 Solebury Township
Location in Pennsylvania and the United States
Solebury Township
Solebury Township (the US)
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| Coordinates: 40°23′00″N 74°59′49″W / 40.38333°N 74.99694°WCoordinates: 40°23′00″N 74°59′49″W / 40.38333°N 74.99694°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Area | |
| • Total | 27.15 sq mi (70.32 km2) |
| • Land | 26.57 sq mi (68.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 8,692 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 8,599 |
| • Density | 323.62/sq mi (124.95/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 215 |
| FIPS code | 42-017-71752 |
| Website | www |
Solebury Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,692 at the 2010 census.
Solebury has had history lining its borders since the 17th century, ever since the Europeans had settled in America. It contains historical sites that are visited every day by many. From the pre-revolutionary America, to colonial times, and finally, the industrial revolution. Prior to the "Americans" taking over this town it was owned by a Native American Tribe, the "Lenni-Lenape". This in English means, "original people". After the "Turtle Tribe" occupied this land it later became known as Solebury. In 1686 Solebury was finally signed over to the American settlers by 13 Native American tribe leaders.
Abbie Hoffman committed suicide in 1989 in Solebury Township.
The Atkinson Road Bridge, Center Bridge Historic District, Cuttalossa Valley Historic District, George Nakashima House, Studio and Workshop, Isaiah Paxson Farm, Phillips Mill Historic District, J Henry Warren, Author, Red Fox Farm Long Valley Historic District, and Van Sant Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
In July 2017 the remains of four young men were discovered on a farm along Rte 202. Cousins Cosmo DiNardo and Sean Kratz were charged with the murders.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 27.2 square miles (70.6 km²), of which 26.6 square miles (69.0 km²) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²) (2.20%) is water. It is drained by the Delaware River, which separates it from New Jersey. Past and present villages include Aquetong, Bowman Hill (also in Upper Makefield Township,) Carversville (also in Plumstead Township,) Center Bridge, Clayton, Cottageville, Fleecyville, Glendale, Highton (also in Buckingham Township,) Lahaska, Limeport, Lumberton, Lumberville, Naylors Corner, Peters Corners, Phillips Mill, Rosenthal, Ruckmans, Solebury, Stony Hill, Tooqueminsey, and Winnahawchunick.
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