Solebury Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Bucks |
| Elevation | 279 ft (85.0 m) |
| 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 |
| Area | 27.2 sq mi (70.4 km2) |
| - land | 26.6 sq mi (69 km2) |
| - water | 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 2.21% |
| Population | 8,692 (2010) |
| Density | 290.6/sq mi (112.2/km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code | 215 |
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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 have settled here 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.
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. Its villages include Bowman Hill (also in Upper Makefield Township,) Carversville (also in Plumstead Township,) Center Bridge, Highton (also in Buckingham Township,) Peters Corners, and Solebury.
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