Doylestown

Also known as Doylestown, Pennsylvania, Doylestown, PA

borough and county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania in the United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bucks
Type: Council-manager
Mayor: Noni West ( D )
Total: 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km )
Land: 2.16 sq mi (5.59 km )
Water: 0 sq mi (0.00 km )
Elevation: 456 ft (139 m)
Density: 3,847.6/sq mi (1,485.56/km )
Time zone: UTC−5 ( Eastern (EST) )
Summer dst: UTC−4 ( EDT )
Zip codes: 18901–18902

Article

Doylestown is a borough and the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,300. Known for its preserved historic downtown and concentration of cultural institutions, it is a prominent part of Bucks County and a historic town within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In 2019, Doylestown was named the Best Small-Town Cultural Scene in America by USA Today readers.

Doylestown is home to three museums, including the James A. Michener Art Museum, which hosts exhibitions by artists such as Keith Haring (2022) and Eric Carle (2026), and houses a major collection of Pennsylvania Impressionist art. The "Mercer Mile", a one-mile span, comprises three early 20th-century structures built by archaeologist Henry Chapman Mercer: the Mercer Museum, Fonthill Castle, and the Moravian Pottery and Tile Works.