Village Shires, Pennsylvania
Village Shires is a community of 3,503 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Village Shires
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails 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 Village Shires
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About Village Shires
Village Shires is a community within Northampton Township, Bucks County in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It is defined by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any legal status as a separately incorporated municipality. The population was 3,949 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Village Shires, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Newtown Creek Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks15
Churchville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Northampton Township and Upper Southampton Township, Pennsylvania
David Leedom Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Edgemont
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home located in Middletown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
George F. Tyler Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Half-Moon Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Hotel in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Hampton Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania
Harewood and Beechwood
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Joseph Richardson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Langhorne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Langhorne Library
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Newtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, USA
Tomlinson-Huddleston House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Churchville Nature Center
Park · 1.5 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Churches and places of worship5
Newtown Friends Meetinghouse and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic church and cemetery in Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Newtown Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Church building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Map of Village Shires
68 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 (4 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, 8 miles away.
- Churchville 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Richboro 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Newtown 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Langhorne 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- Trevose 3 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Feasterville 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Parkland 3 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Langhorne Manor 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Newtown Grant 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Penndel 4 mi southeast, about 7 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 Friends Meetinghouse, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Langhorne HD 14, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Twining Farm 01, Shuvaev, 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
- Tomlinson-Huddleston House 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Willow Mill Shaw-Leedom House, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Langhorne Library 02, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MiddletownTwpPA Beechwood, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newtown Presbyterian Church 1, 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
- Joseph Richardson House Langhorne PA Nov 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hampton Hill, Dsc3507, CC0
- Churchville Station, Coemgenus at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Churchville Reservoir in mid-November, Entobill92, CC BY-SA 4.0
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