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Unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania

Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, United States
Blooming Glen, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 40°22′10″N 75°14′54″W / 40.36944°N 75.24833°W / 40.36944; -75.24833
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
TownshipHilltown
Elevation410 ft (120 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code18911
Area codes215, 267, 445
GNIS feature ID1169845

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.

Geography

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

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.
  3. Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Map) (19th ed.). 1"=2000'. ADC Map. 2006. p. 2921. § A1. ISBN 0-87530-774-4.
Municipalities and communities of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States
County seat: Doylestown
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