Richboro, Pennsylvania
Richboro is a community of 6,963 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Richboro
Townapedia lists 22 museums and landmarks, 15 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Newtown Creek Bridge, Churchville Historic District, David Leedom Farm and Churchville Nature Center.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Richboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Richboro
Richboro is a census-designated place (CDP) in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 6,378 during the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Richboro, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Newtown Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks22
Churchville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Northampton Township and Upper Southampton Township, Pennsylvania
David Leedom Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
George F. Tyler Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Half-Moon Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hampton Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania
John Thompson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Newtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, USA
Penn's Park General Store Complex
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Building in Penns Park, Pennsylvania, United States
Penns Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Peter Taylor Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Newtown, Pennsylvania, listed on the NRHP in Bucks County
Southampton Baptist Church and Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic church and cemetery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Twin Trees Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
10 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds15
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Churchville Nature Center
Park · 2.7 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Northampton Municipal Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Churchville, Pennsylvania, United States
3 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Bacco Centro
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
890 2nd Street Pike, Richboro
Tu-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-20:00
China Chef
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
1069 Second Street Pike, Richboro
11:00-21:45
Giuseppe's
Restaurant · Pizza, Italian · 1.3 mi
990 2nd Street Pike, Richboro
Richboro Pub
Bar and pub · 1.2 mi
A nice spot to stop for a beer and appetizers. Happy hour daily.
1034 2nd Street Pike, Richboro
Steak and Hoagie Factory
Restaurant · Sandwich · 1.6 mi
800 Bustleton Pike, Richboro
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
960 2nd Street Pike, Richboro
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:30; Su 05:30-20:30
1 more on the map.
History
Hampton Hill, John Thompson House, Twin Trees Farm, and Willow Mill Complex are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Richboro started as an agricultural village, known as Addisville, that was started in the 1700s. It was later renamed in the 1830s to Richborough, after the first postmaster, Richard L. Thomas, who was nicknamed Rich. It was later shortened to Richboro.
From the History section of Richboro, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship7
Newtown Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Newtown Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Wrightstown Friends Meeting Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries35
Healthcare2
Map of Richboro
100 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
Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Churchville 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Newtown Grant 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Newtown 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Feasterville 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Langhorne 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Parkland 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Langhorne Manor 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Penndel 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Hatboro 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Horsham 8 mi west, about 13 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
- Richboro center, PA, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2022-09-20 13 46 31 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Newtown-Richboro Road) just east of West Hanover Street in Newtown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newtown Friends Meetinghouse, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Wrightstown Friends Meeting House 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penns Park HD 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twining Farm 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Willow Mill Shaw-Leedom House, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- VANSANT FARMHOUSE, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William Smith House, Wrightstown PA, 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
- John Thompson House, Richboro PA, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- David Leedom Farm 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twin Trees Farm Richboro PA 04, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Penn's Park General Store 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hampton Hill, Dsc3507, CC0
- Wrightstown Octagonal Schoolhouse HABS Photo, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Churchville Station, Coemgenus at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Waldenmark Guesthouse 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southampton Baptist Church PA 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Churchville Reservoir in mid-November, Entobill92, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Businesses in Northampton, PA 11, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Businesses in Northampton, PA 09, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Businesses in Northampton, PA 10, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neolasioptera impatientifolia - iNaturalist 12405961, Bill Keim, CC BY 4.0
- Uroleucon impatiensicolens 215534318, Bill Keim, CC BY 4.0
- Uroleucon impatiensicolens 215534094, Bill Keim, CC BY 4.0
- Neshaminy Creek in Tyler State Park, User:Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Businesses in Northampton, PA 08, SeichanGant, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northampton Township Fire Department, Bucks Co., PA, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 232 sb approaching PA 332, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Northampton Township, Bucks County, PA municipal building, June 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-02 11 06 45 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 232 (Second Street Pike) just south of Sackettsford Road in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-20 12 30 46 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Almshouse Road) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 232 (Second Street Pike) in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-11-02 11 47 39 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 232 (Second Street Pike) just north of Sackettsford Road in Northampton Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Procotyla sp, iNaturalist user: nmacelko2, CC0
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