Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania

Coordinates: 40°22′10″N 75°14′54″W / 40.36944°N 75.24833°W / 40.36944; -75.24833
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Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
18911
Area codes215, 267, 445
GNIS feature ID1169845[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]

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.
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