Morrisville, Pennsylvania
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,_Morrisville_(Bucks_County,_Pennsylvania).jpg) Summerseat |
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| Location in Pennsylvania | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1624 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Pennsylvania | ||
| County : | Bucks County | ||
| Coordinates : | 40 ° 12 ′ N , 74 ° 47 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 10,023 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 2,178.9 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.1 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 4.6 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 31 m | ||
| Postal code : | 19067 | ||
| Area code : | +1 215 | ||
| FIPS : | 42-51144 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1181589 | ||
Morrisville is a borough in Bucks County , Pennsylvania , United States . The community is named after the merchant and banker Robert Morris , who among other things financed the American Revolutionary War .
Morrisville is located on the Delaware River across from Trenton , the capital of New Jersey . The population was 10,023 in 2000.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the community has an area of 5.1 km² , 0.5 km² of which is water.
Three structures in Morrisville are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) as of September 2, 2019. One of them, the Summerseat Mansion , has National Historic Landmark status .
Sports
1955 won Little League - Baseball team from Morrisville the Little League World Series . It is one of four Pennsylvania teams to win this title.
Trivia
- Morrisville was considered in the selection of the capital of the United States, but rejected by the representatives of the southern states due to its northern location.
sons and daughters of the town
- Charles Tart (* 1937), psychologist
- Asher Roth (* 1985), musician
Remarks
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↑ Search mask database in the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed September 2, 2019.
Weekly List on the National Register Information System. National Park Service , accessed September 2, 2019. - ↑ Listing of National Historic Landmarks by State: Pennsylvania. National Park Service , accessed September 2, 2019.