Welcome to Wycombe ...
Wycombe is located in Bucks County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wycombe, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Wycombe is 180 feet [55 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wycombe lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Wycombe: 215, 267 & 445<3>
The ZIP code for Wycombe: 18980<4>
Communities near Wycombe ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wycombe.
- Trenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Trenton is located in Mercer County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 82,957 people
- Lansdale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Burlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Burlington is located in Burlington County (NJ)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,840 people
- Bristol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Perkasie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Morrisville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Doylestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hatboro
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Souderton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Ambler
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
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 Wycombe. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wycombe.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wycombe. 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 Wycombe.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wycombe. See our Newspapers Page for Wycombe.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wycombe ...
Looking for more information about Wycombe? 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 Wycombe, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wycombe.
Adding Wycombe to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wycombe 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 (so far) for Wycombe was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Wycombe post office opened in 1896.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wycombe.
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 Wycombe - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 215 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 267 or 445. New phone numbers in the Wycombe area will be assigned with one of these codes: 215, 267 or 445. As a result, placing a call in the Wycombe area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 Wycombe). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wycombe 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |