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Plumstead Pennsylvania Map

Explore Plumstead, Pennsylvania, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Plumstead, Pennsylvania

How to Use This Plumstead, Pennsylvania Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Plumstead, Pennsylvania. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Pennsylvania or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Plumstead.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Plumstead
State	Pennsylvania (PA)
County	Bucks County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	40.384057
Longitude	-75.119511
Population	12,000
Density	280.0 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Codes	18947, 18949
Area Code	215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878
County Seat	Doylestown

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About Plumstead, Pennsylvania

Plumstead is a locality in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 12,000. The population density is 280.0 people per km². Plumstead is located at 40.3841°N, 75.1195°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 18947, 18949.

Plumstead reveals itself through the steady, patient movement of the North Branch Neshaminy Creek as it winds past the edges of the township. It lies 5.2 miles northwest of Buckingham, PA (from Buckingham, PA: bearing 323°T), and is situated 9.3 miles north of Warrington. The landscape of Plumstead is defined by a serene, inland topography, characterized by broad fields and quiet, productive soil that feels far removed from the clamor of any distant coast. Windtree serves as a local sanctuary for the land, offering a quiet green space where the air often carries the crisp, clean scent of the earth after a seasonal rain. Beyond these immediate borders, the land stretches toward the horizon where the distant silhouettes of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally catch the fading light of a late afternoon. A few miles away, the waters of Peace Valley Reservoir mirror the changing colors of the sky, grounding the region in a tranquil, reflective stillness.

Plumstead traces its legacy back to early colonial land grants, which established a foundation of agriculture that persists in the character of the modern economy. While original settlers focused on tilling the fertile ground, the local industry has gradually expanded to include a mix of light manufacturing and professional services that support a steady, deliberate pace of growth. The history of the area is written in the preservation of its older stone structures, which stand as quiet witnesses to the transition from agrarian roots to the present day. Economic life here remains grounded in a commitment to regional commerce, favoring small-scale operations that respect the existing scale of the landscape. Even as modern transit lines connect the region to wider markets, the spirit of Plumstead reflects a preference for self-sufficiency and careful, long-term stewardship of its resources.

Cultural life in Plumstead centers on the quiet traditions of the surrounding region, where community gatherings often take place against the backdrop of the changing seasons. The local identity is shaped by a deep-seated respect for the land, visible in the careful maintenance of regional parks and the pride taken in the preservation of rural vistas. Residents often find themselves drawn toward Lily Valley for its singular, quiet beauty, which serves as a natural landmark for those who appreciate the subtle variations in the terrain. While the area maintains a modest profile, it has fostered a sense of continuity that residents value above the transient trends of larger, more frantic urban centers. Life here moves with a rhythm dictated by the sun and the soil, an enduring quality that defines the daily experience of those who call Plumstead their home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Estates At Timberly Farm (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 257° W
Country Greene (Local Park) — 0.7 mi, 345° N
Plumstead Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 315° NW
Gardenville Fields Park (Local Recreation) — 1.1 mi, 119° SE
Community Park 5 (Local Recreation) — 2.1 mi, 221° SW
Cabin Run covered bridge (Attraction) — 3.3 mi, 006° N
Chinquilipa (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 026° NE
Great Buck Lake (Monument) — 3.7 mi, 026° NE
Mill Dam Remnants (Historic Ruins) — 3.8 mi, 016° N
Delaware Canal State Park (State Park) — 3.9 mi, 048° NE
Watt's Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 4.0 mi, 016° N
Totem Pole (Public Artwork) — 4.1 mi, 026° NE
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (State Park) — 4.1 mi, 051° NE
Dublin Borough 100th Anniversary Clock (Monument) — 4.5 mi, 259° W
Solebury Orchards (Attraction) — 4.8 mi, 090° E
Silvermann Gallery (Gallery) — 5.1 mi, 138° SE
Gatherings (Gallery) — 5.2 mi, 187° S
Tavern 18 century (Attraction) — 5.2 mi, 143° SE
The Bucks County Children's Museum (Museum) — 8.8 mi, 098° E
Friends of the Delaware Canal (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 101° E
Greenshire Arts Consortium (Arts Centre) — 9.2 mi, 290° W
Old Mill Overlook (Viewpoint) — 9.6 mi, 104° E
Sellersville Museum (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 261° W
Stokes House (Museum) — 10.4 mi, 312° NW
Montgomery Theater (Theatre) — 11.9 mi, 245° SW

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