Historic District
Newtown Township has a proud heritage, tracing its roots back to William Penn, who purchased 5,000 acres from the
Leni Lenape Indians
in 1683. He named this land my "New Township", which gradually evolved to Newtown Township. Newtown served as the County Seat of Bucks County from 1726 until 1813, when the Court was moved to Doylestown. In 1838, the area comprising the commercial center, plus a number of homes, was incorporated into Newtown Borough. Today, the Township surrounds Newtown Borough and each has its own form of government. The
Historic District
was established in 1969, enlarged in 1976, again in 1985 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Newtown still reflects the character of this important period of history.
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A Welcoming Place To Call Home
Newtown was the County Seat of Bucks County from 1726 to 1813, before it was moved to Doylestown. During this period, this rural community grew into a prosperous governmental center, leaving behind its origin as an essentially agricultural village. As the 19th century progressed, the community remained a busy commercial and cultural center for the surrounding farms. After the County Seat was relocated in 1813, Newtown was gradually transformed back into the tranquil pastoral town it once was. In addition to the many historic homes and businesses that line the streets today, one can still sense the industrial and agricultural activity that thrived here so many years ago.
 A welcoming place to call home, Newtown embraces newcomers and their families. State Street, which runs through the center of town with its many varied shops and restaurants, is the site of many activities throughout the year. Every fall, the Newtown Historic Association sponsors Market Day. Authentic colonial crafts such as bee keeping, quilting, rug braiding, spinning and woodcarving are exhibited and demonstrated. There is open hearth cooking and an antique auction along with hayrides and hands on activities for children. On New Year’s Eve, the community offers a family oriented way to bring in the coming year. They feature musical entertainment, from folk to rock, dance, kid’s entertainment, a computer gaming competition, food, and of course fireworks at midnight to end the celebration.
 The Council Rock School District is the best in Bucks County. Council Rock's two high schools are among the top 20 local high schools in the Philadelphia area, according to a survey of college admissions counselors. Philadelphia magazine details the results of the survey in its October editions. The magazine said it polled college admissions officers at the top universities around the country to see which local high schools are "extraordinary." Council Rock High School - North and Council Rock High School - South are listed jointly in the article for their focus in preparing students for college.
Newtown is conveniently located near major cities like Philadelphia and New York, both of which are commutable by car or train. Atlantic City, with its glamorous casinos and New Jersey’s beaches, are only an hour away.
Housing choices are as varied as your imagination, from cozy townhouses at one end of the spectrum to the stately historic stone homes found along Newtown’s Washington Avenue.
Newtown combines small town values with sophistication and is the best place in Bucks County to call home.
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Suburban Meets Country
There are a little over 34,000 folks living in this suburban community. More than 90 percent of adults have completed high school and over 40 percent have a college degree. 18.39 percent hold their Master degree. Newtown's unemployment rate is 50 percent lower than the national average.
Once a farming community, Newtown still retains the flavor of its past. The bucolic 1,711 acre Tyler Park, in the heart of the township, has park roads, trails, and facilities are carefully nestled within the original farm and woodland setting. It's home to Schofield Ford Covered Bridge, the longest covered bridge in Bucks County.
The Council Rock School District is the best Bucks County has to offer. The combined average SAT scores for their high school students are over 1100 with a student to teacher ratio of 16:1. The district spends an average of $8,464 per pupil.
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