Welcome to Bushkill ...
Bushkill is primarily located in Monroe County<1>. A portion of Bushkill extends into Pike County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bushkill, 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.
Bushkill is 370 feet [113 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bushkill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The ZIP code for Bushkill: 18324<3>
Communities Also Named Bushkill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Bushkill - it's located in Michigan.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Bushkill.
Communities near Bushkill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bushkill.
- East Stroudsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stroudsburg
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Stroudsburg <4>
- Hackettstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackettstown
- Hackettstown is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
- Newton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east) - Stroudsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudsburg
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroudsburg <4>
- Bangor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
- Belvidere
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- East Bangor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bangor
- East Bangor is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
- Roseto
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseto have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseto
- Roseto is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseto <4>
- Milford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Delaware Water Gap
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
- Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <4>
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 Bushkill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bushkill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bushkill. 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 Bushkill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bushkill. See our Newspapers Page for Bushkill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bushkill ...
Looking for more information about Bushkill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bushkill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bushkill.
Adding Bushkill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bushkill 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 Bushkill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bushkill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bushkill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.pa.us/
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 Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bushkill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Bushkill). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bushkill or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |