Yardley, Pennsylvania
Yardley is a borough of 2,609 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1682.
Why visit Yardley
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 13 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bridge in Yardley Borough, Scudder Falls Bridge, Adams and Sickles Building and Amos Palmer House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 24°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Yardley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Yardley
Yardley is a borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Yardley borders the Delaware River and Ewing Township, New Jersey to its east and Lower Makefield Township to its north, west, and south. The United States Post Office assigns many addresses in Lower Makefield Township the preferred city of "Yardley", although they are outside the borough. As of the 2020 census, Yardley had a population of 2,605.
From the Wikipedia article Yardley, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Bridge in Yardley Borough
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Scudder Falls Bridge
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Scudders Falls
Waterfall · 2.0 mi
Whitewater rapid on the Delaware River in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, United States
West Trenton Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 0.8 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge
Bridge · 0.4 mi
Bridge in New Jersey and Yardley, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks17
Adams and Sickles Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Commercial building in Trenton, New Jersey
Amos Palmer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
House in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Berkeley Square
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Unincorporated community in New Jersey, United States
Gen. Philemon Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Trenton, New Jersey
Green-Reading House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic late 18th-century Federal style farmhouse in Ewing Township, New Jersey
John and Phineas Hough House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Mansion House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Slate Hill Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Cemetery in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania
Somerset Roller Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic building in Mercer County, New Jersey
Trenton Bath House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Religious community center in Ewing Township, United States of America
Village of Edgewood Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Lower Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States
West Trenton station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
SEPTA railway station in Ewing Township, New Jersey
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
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2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
Bagel Train Inc
Restaurant · Bagel · 0.5 mi
175 South Main Street, Yardley
06:00-15:00
Canal Street Grille
Restaurant · Greek, Italian
27 East Afton Avenue, Yardley
11:00-21:00
1 more on the map.
History
Yardley was founded by William Yardley, who emigrated to America in July 1682 with his family. He made an agreement with William Penn, before leaving England, to buy 500 acres (2.0 km2) for ten pounds. A survey was completed in October 1682, and the area William Yardley settled was called "Prospect Farm." It was located just outside the present Yardley Borough. William Yardley died in 1693, and his family in 1702–1703, possibly of smallpox. The family's burial plots are located in Slate Hill Cemetery, one of the oldest Quaker burial grounds in the state.
A nephew, Thomas Yardley, came to America in 1704 to settle the estate and never returned to England. He opened a ferry line which started operating in 1710 from Letchworth Avenue, the lower boundary of the village, and landed in New Jersey further downstream. This was an important link between West Jersey and the three roads leading to Philadelphia by way of Falls, Langhorne and Newtown. The Yardley family occupied the land for more than 150 years.
When Yardley was founded there were already small settlements at nearby Burlington, Bristol, and Falls Ferry.
From the History section of Yardley, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship6
Makefield Meeting
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Yardley United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.8 mi
300 Langhorne-Yardley Road, Yardley
Shopping2
Schools, colleges and libraries46
Achievers Early College Prep Charter School
School · 5.3 mi
544 Chestnut Ave, Trenton
Battle Monument Intermediate School
School · 3.8 mi
145 Pennington Avenue, Trenton
Benjamin C Gregory Elementary School
School · 3.3 mi
500 Rutherford Avenue, Trenton
Clara Parker Intermediate School
School · 4.5 mi
820 South Warren Street, Trenton
Healthcare1
Map of Yardley
104 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 24°F | 3.3 in | 8.2 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 26°F | 2.6 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 4.0 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 61°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 67°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 58°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 29°F | 4.0 in | 4.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Trenton Mercer Co Ap (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Woodside 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Trenton 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Woodbourne 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- The College of New Jersey 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Fairless Hills 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Newtown 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Levittown 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Newtown Grant 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Pennington 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Langhorne 6 mi southwest, about 10 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
- Yardley HD Main St 15, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 332 WB past Main Street Yardley, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street light with wreath used as Christmas decoration in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-09-20 11 45 33 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Afton Avenue) just west of Main Street in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware Canal looking north Yardley PA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Underneath a low bridge in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Andrew's Church Cemetery in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, 6, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Andrew's Church Cemetery in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, 2, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Andrew's Church Cemetery in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, 5, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Andrew's Church Cemetery in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, 1, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Andrew's Church Cemetery in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, 4, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Saint Andrew's Church Cemetery in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, 3, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Brock Creek Aqueduct, Delaware Canal, Yardley, PA - 2025, Zeete, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- Cell site in Yardley, Pennsylvania - Dec 2024, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-09-20 17 00 23 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Afton Avenue) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 32 (Delaware Avenue) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-20 11 43 15 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Afton Avenue) just west of Pennsylvania State Route 32 (Delaware Avenue) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-09-19 13 57 33 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 32 (Delaware Avenue) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Afton Avenue) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yardley Veterans Memorial, at the former site of the Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge - Dec 2024, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- 2022-09-19 13 58 24 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 32 (Delaware Avenue) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Afton Avenue) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 33 00 View north up the Delaware River from the Yardley Veterans Memorial in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with the Scudder Falls Bridge visible in the distance, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 33 17 View north up the Delaware River from the Yardley Veterans Memorial in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with the Scudder Falls Bridge visible in the distance, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 35 45 Southeast side of the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with the Scudder Falls Bridge..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 35 51 Southeast side of the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with the Scudder Falls Bridge..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 36 17 East side of the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 39 44 View across the Delaware River from the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Pennsylvania, with Ewing Township, New..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 39 26 View west toward the intersection of Pennsylvania State Route 32 (Delaware Avenue) and Pennsylvania State Route 332 (Afton Avenue) from the Yardley Veterans Memorial in Yardley..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 34 52 Front (southwest) side of the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 39 06 Front (southwest) side of the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 39 33 Northeast side of the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Delaware River looking north Yardley PA, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2024-07-26 13 37 41 Northeast side of the Yardley Veterans Memorial (formerly the west abutment of the Yardley-Wilburtha Bridge) in Yardley, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Site of Yardley–Wilburtha Bridge, looking across the Delaware River - Dec 2024, LR.127, CC BY 4.0
- John and Phineas Hough House, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- T bath house light, Smallbones, CC0
- Berkeley Sq HD Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Bridge in Yardley Borough, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dickenson House Trenton, Smallbones, CC0
- Makefield Meeting, Dolington 1, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Amos Palmer House, Langhorne, PA 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
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