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Welcome to Bedminster ...

Bedminster is located in Bucks County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Bedminster, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Bedminster is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Bedminster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Bedminster: (215), (267)<3> & (445)

The ZIP code for Bedminster: 18910<4>

Communities Also Named Bedminster ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bedminster - it's located in New Jersey.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bedminster.

Communities near Bedminster ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bedminster.

  • Allentown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Bethlehem
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Easton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
    • Easton is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,364 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <5>
  • Lansdale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Phillipsburg
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
  • Emmaus
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Perkasie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perkasie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkasie
    • Perkasie is located in Bucks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perkasie <5>
  • Quakertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Doylestown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Wilson
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
    • Wilson is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,784 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bedminster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bedminster.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bedminster. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bedminster.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bedminster. See our Newspapers Page for Bedminster.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bedminster ...

Looking for more information about Bedminster? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Bedminster, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Bedminster.

Adding Bedminster to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Bedminster in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bedminster was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Bedminster on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Pennsylvania (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Bedminster.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bedminster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Bucks County: www.buckscounty.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Bucks, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bedminster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Of the area codes for Bedminster, area code (267, 445) is an overlay.
<4>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bedminster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bedminster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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