Penns Park, Pennsylvania Explained

Official Name:Penns Park, Pennsylvania
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Pennsylvania#USA
Pushpin Label:Penns Park
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Pennsylvania
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Bucks
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Wrightstown
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:354
Coordinates:40.2658°N -74.9981°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP Code
Postal Code:18943
Area Code:215, 267 and 445
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:1204379
Penns Park Historic District
Nrhp Type:hd
Nocat:yes
Architecture:Greek Revival, Gothic, Queen Anne
Added:March 13, 1986
Refnum:86000349

Penns Park is the oldest village in Wrightstown Township, Pennsylvania, United States. The village is located in the center of the township. The Zip Code is 18943.

History

This crossroads village was known as Logtown as early as 1716 and as Pennsville during the early nineteenth century. In 1862, the village name was changed to its current one.

Notable features

Situated just outside of this village, at the intersection of Penns Park Road and Mud Road, a solitary log house still exists. It is reportedly the oldest house in Bucks County.

The community's old graveyard, where many of the township's first settlers were buried, is located to the southwest.

The Penns Park Historic District and Penn's Park General Store Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.