Bensalem Pennsylvania Map

About Bensalem, Pennsylvania

Bensalem is a locality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 60,427. The population density is 1200.0 people per km². Bensalem is located at 40.1046°N, 74.9513°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19020.

Bensalem unfurls along the Delaware River, a broad, slow-moving artery that has long dictated the rhythms of life here. It lies 5.1 miles west-north-west of Burlington, NJ (from Burlington, NJ: bearing 297°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-north-east of Morris. The land itself is a study in gentle transitions, a tapestry of low-lying plains giving way to the subtle rise of suburban neighborhoods and the occasional patch of woodland. Creeks like Neshaminy and Pennypack, their banks often thick with reeds and the murmur of water, snake through the terrain, feeding into the grander flow of the river. Even on the warmest summer days, a certain coolness seems to linger near these waterways, a breath of damp earth and shade that offers respite from the sun's insistent gaze. The sky above Bensalem, particularly as dusk begins to settle, can be a breathtaking spectacle of soft oranges and muted purples, bleeding into the darkening horizon, a quiet promise of the night to come. The history of Bensalem is deeply entwined with the very waters that define it, a legacy stretching back to the Quaker settlers who first charted these shores. Early industries, driven by the river's power and the fertile soil, gave way to the sprawling suburban development of the 20th century, a transformation that has shaped the local economy into a complex blend of commerce, services, and a lingering connection to its agricultural roots. The presence of Neshaminy State Park offers a tangible link to the region's natural beauty, a pocket of preserved woodland and shoreline where the past feels accessible. For generations, the ebb and flow of the Delaware has not only been a navigational highway but a constant, silent witness to the unfolding story of Bensalem, from its earliest days to the bustling present.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Bensalem, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bensalem and Bucks County.

Detailed location data for Bensalem includes the ZIP code (19020), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Bucks County (Doylestown), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bensalem is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.