Fallsington, Pennsylvania
Fallsington, Pennsylvania | ||
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Unincorporated community | ||
ZIP code 19054 | ||
| Area code(s) | 215, 267 and 445 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1174608[1] | |
Fallsington is an unincorporated community in Falls Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Geography
The latitude of Fallsington is 40.187N. The longitude is -74.819W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 82 feet (25 m).
History
Fallsington is an example of a crossroads community typical of the 18th century, on the Kings Highway (now
Fallsington evolved through a succession of periods in American history and architecture. Significant homes in Fallsington range from the late 17th century through the Victorian era of the mid-19th century. Fallsington was a center of commerce. A business directory of the 1860s listed blacksmiths, a butcher, carpenters, a carriage builder, a cooper, farmers, an insurance agent, machinists, physicians, a surveyor, and a wheelwright.
The growth of Fallsington continued, with the construction of homes, an inn, public buildings, stores, and small craftsmen's shops. Until the construction of Fairless Hills and Levittown, it was the largest settlement in the Township, and functioned for many years as a commercial center.
The Fallsington Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.[2]
Trivia
- The "falls" of the Delaware River is not a dramatic waterfall but, rather, the rapids that mark the highest navigable point on the river. The names of Fallsington and Falls Township derive from it.
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