Bristol Township

Bristol Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The population was 55,521 at the 2000 census, making it the 13th largest municipality in the state. Bristol Township, along with Bristol Borough, continue to be a cultural hub for Lower Bucks County, hosting celebrations of African and Latino heritage. Many parts of the township consist of sections of Levittown, Pa.

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History

Bristol Township was originally settled by the Lenni Lenape Indians. It was formed as Buckingham Township in 1692 and was renamed Bristol Township in 1702. The springs at Bath, in Bristol Township, were popular among wealthy Philadelphians for a while. The Delaware Canal was built in 1831 and connected Bristol to Easton, 60 miles to the north. Still, until the 1950s Bristol Township was largely agricultural. In 1952 William Levitt began construction of his Levittown, which was located partly in Bristol Township.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 17.2 square miles, of which, 16.1 square miles of it is land and 1.1 square miles of it 6.33% is water.

Bristol Township is located at a crossroads of U.S. Route 13, Pennsylvania Route 413, the Pennsylvania Turnpike, and Interstate 95. Most of these roads mentioned originated as Lenni Lenape river trails along the Delaware River. This has made Bristol Township an ideal location.

Bristol Township borders Falls Township, Bensalem Township, Bristol Borough, and Middletown Township.

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