Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Quakertown is a borough of 9,319 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1700.
Why visit Quakertown
Townapedia lists 13 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 55 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Campbell's Bridge, Liberty Hall, Enoch Roberts House and Great Blue Heron Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 22 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Quakertown
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Quakertown
Quakertown is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of 2020, it had a population of 9,359. The borough is 13 miles (21 km) south of Allentown and Bethlehem and 35 miles (56 km) north of Philadelphia, making Quakertown a border town of both the Philadelphia metropolitan area and Lehigh Valley.
From the Wikipedia article Quakertown, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Campbell's Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks13
Liberty Hall
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Interior tour by appointment only, the bell is displayed outside.
1237 West Broad Street, Quakertown
closed
Enoch Roberts House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Quakertown, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Pennsylvania
Quakertown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Quakertown, Pennsylvania
Quakertown Passenger and Freight Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic train station
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Shelly School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Burgess Foulke House
Monument and historic site · 0.5 mi
26 North Main Street, Quakertown
Jane Stover Lodge
Monument and historic site · 0.4 mi
50 North 4th Street, Quakertown
Quakertown Train Station Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 0.6 mi
15 Front Street, Quakertown
Upper Bucks Visitor Center at the Marketplace Barn
Museum · 0.4 mi
21 North Main Street, Quakertown
1 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Great Blue Heron Park
Park · 1.6 mi
3202 Dovecote Drive, Quakertown
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Restaurants and cafes55
McCoole's at the Historic Red Lion Inn
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
4 South Main Street, Quakertown
Mo-Tu closed; We-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Buffalo Wild Wings
Restaurant · Wings · 0.8 mi
1465 West Broad Street, Quakertown
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-24:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-01:00
Giovanni's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
224 North West End Boulevard, Quakertown
Mo 10:30-19:00; Tu-Th 10:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:30-16:00
Lee's Hoagie House
Restaurant · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
228 South West End Boulevard, Quakertown
Mo off; Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:30
Pizza Hut
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
320 South West End Boulevard, Quakertown
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-24:00
TGI Fridays
Diner · American · 0.8 mi
10 North West End Boulevard, Quakertown
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:45; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:45
Jp's Diner
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
219 West Broad Street, Quakertown
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00,13:00-17:30; Sa 07:00-15:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Quakertown Family Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.7 mi
25 North West End Boulevard, Quakertown
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-22:00
Art's Italian Delight Pizza & Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
1465 West Broad Street, Quakertown
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 11:00-21:00
43 more on the map.
History
The region of Quakertown was initially referred to as the Great Swamp, a wilderness inhabited by Native Americans, specifically the Lenape tribe.
From the History section of Quakertown, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship11
Richland Friends Meeting
Church · Quaker · 0.4 mi
206 South Main Street, Quakertown
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare5
Map of Quakertown
155 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 19°F | 3.6 in | 5.9 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 6.1 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 28°F | 4.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 48°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 57°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 41°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 43°F | 25°F | 4.4 in | 3.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Sellersville (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
Quakertown Airport (UKT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Richlandtown 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Milford Square 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Coopersburg 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Spinnerstown 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Sellersville 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- DeSales University 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Telford 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Silverdale 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Pennsburg 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Souderton 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Quakertown, Pennsylvania, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Liberty Bell in Quakertown, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Enoch Roberts House, Quakertown 2, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Quakertown Historic District 2, PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Campbell's Bridge, Spanning Unami Creek at Allentown Road (State Rout, Milford Square vicinity (Bucks County, Pennsylvania), Joseph Elliott, Public domain
- Quakertown Station, Adam Moss, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Shelly School, Richland Pa., PattiParker, CC BY-SA 3.0
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