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Plumstead

A township of 14,154 people in Bucks County, Pennsylvania

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Map of Plumstead: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land26%4,495 of 17,365 acres

Trails8.1 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves9318 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

#15Most conserved land in PA

1Tohickon Valley Park1.4 mi of trails · 74 acres Directions

2Landis Park0.8 mi of trails · 32 acres Directions

3High Rocks Vista0.7 mi of trails · 31 acres Directions

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About Plumstead

Township in Pennsylvania, US

14,021Population

27.2 sq miArea

394 ftElevation

Plumstead Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 14,021 at the 2020 census.

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Violent crime per 1,000

Plumstead 0.3

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Plumstead 4.2

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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The public schools Plumstead’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 93% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#160Best public schoolsof 764 in PA

DistrictCentral Bucks SDSchools6

Groveland El Sch A-Elementary · Grades K–6 · 763 students Gayman El Sch AElementary · Grades K–6 · 390 students Tohickon MS B+Middle · Grades 7–9 · 857 students KIDDIE ACADEMY OF PLUMSTEADVILLE PLUMSTEAD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL THE CURIOSITY SHOPPE

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