Neshaminy Falls, Pennsylvania

Neshaminy Falls is an unincorporated community in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. Neshaminy Falls is located in the northwestern part of the township, southwest of Bristol Road. It is served by the Neshaminy Falls station on SEPTA's West Trenton Line.[2]

Neshaminy Falls, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Neshaminy Falls is located in Pennsylvania
Neshaminy Falls
Neshaminy Falls
Neshaminy Falls is located in the United States
Neshaminy Falls
Neshaminy Falls
Coordinates: 40°9′12″N 74°57′34″W
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyBucks
TownshipBensalem
Elevation
138 ft (42 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
19053
Area code(s)215, 267 and 445
GNIS feature ID1182258[1]

The community derives its name from Neshaminy Creek, a Native American name purported to mean "double stream".[3]

References

  1. "Neshaminy Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Bucks County, Pennsylvania (Map) (19th ed.). 1"=2000'. ADC Map. 2006. p. 3261. § E7. ISBN 0-87530-774-4.
  3. Espenshade, Abraham Howry (1925). Pennsylvania Place Names. Evangelical Press. p. 286. ISBN 978-0-8063-0416-8.
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