Newtown, Pennsylvania
Newtown is a borough of 2,224 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1684.
Why visit Newtown
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Newtown Creek Bridge, Newtown Theatre, Amos Palmer House and Benjamin Taylor Homestead.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Newtown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Newtown
Newtown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,268 at the 2020 census. It is located just west of the Trenton, New Jersey metropolitan area, and is part of the greater Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is entirely surrounded by Newtown Township, from which it separated in 1838.
From the Wikipedia article Newtown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Newtown Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks14
Amos Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Benjamin Taylor Homestead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
David Leedom Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Dolington Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Edgemont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic home located in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
George F. Tyler Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Half-Moon Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Newtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Pennsylvania, USA
Peter Taylor Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Newtown, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Bucks County
Twining Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
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Village of Edgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Nina's Waffles
Restaurant · Ice Cream, Waffle, Dessert · 0.7 mi
Open Spring/Summer
2987 South Eagle Road, Netown
Mar-Aug Su-Th 12:00-21:00; Mar-Aug Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00
Jule's Thin Crust Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
300 North Sycamore Street, Newtown
Mo-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Meglio
Restaurant · Italian · 0.4 mi
3 North Sycamore Street, Newtown
Mo,Su 11:00-21:00; Tu 11:00-21:30; We-Th,Sa 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30
Newtown Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
231 North Sycamore Street, Newtown
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
Ardana
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
2948 South Eagle Road, Newtown
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr 11:30-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 10:00-21:00
Green Parrot
Bar and pub · 0.5 mi
240 North Sycamore, Newtown
Mo-Tu 16:00-21:00; We-Th 12:00-21:00; Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa...
Harvest
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
2865 South Eagle Road, Newtown
Mo 16:00-21:00; Tu-We 11:30-21:00; Th-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
34 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship11
Newtown Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Newtown Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries41
Healthcare1
Map of Newtown
146 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 22°F | 3.7 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 5.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 4.6 in | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 65°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 56°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 33°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 26°F | 4.7 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Neshaminy Falls (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Bucks County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Langhorne 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Churchville 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Langhorne Manor 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Parkland 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Fairless Hills 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Feasterville 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Levittown 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Trenton 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- The College of New Jersey 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Hatboro 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Newtown, Pennsylvania (8482218801), Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Taylor Homestead, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twining Farm 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amos Palmer House, Langhorne, PA 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Edgemont HABS Photo, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Court Inn, Newtown PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tyler Mansion, Newtown PA 10, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newtown Creek Bridge 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newtown, Bucks Co PA HD White Hall, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Peter Taylor Farmhouse, PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newtown Presbyterian Church 1, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LowerMakefieldTwp EdgefieldVillageHD, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- David Leedom Farm 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dolington HD 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
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