Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Blooming Glen
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bucks
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Hilltown
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:410
Coordinates:40.3694°N -75.2483°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:18911
Area Codes:215, 267, 445
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1169845

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.[1]

Geography

Blooming Glen is located at the intersection of Pennsylvania Route 113 and Blooming Glen Road.[2]

Notes and References

  1. MacReynolds, George, Place Names in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, Bucks County Historical Society, Doylestown, PA, 1942, P26.
  2. ADC Map. Bucks County, Pennsylvania . 2006. 19th. 1"=2000'. 2921. A1. 0-87530-774-4.