Get to Know Middletown Township

We who are running on the Middletown United ticket in the municipal elections believe that the more that residents know about the Township, the more they can become vested in the community. We have a lot of challenges in the months and years ahead and will need everyone working together to meet these challenges.

The Township Web site notes: 

Middletown was among the fastest growing post-war suburbs in the Philadelphia area during the 1950's. The Township is a progressive community in a highly developed metropolitan region. Pressures for both residential and nonresidential growth continue to be strong forces for change in Middletown and much of the surrounding area. These conditions underscore the need for ongoing comprehensive planning in the Township.

Middletown is a unique and diverse community. It contains 19.4 square miles and is the third most populous of Bucks County's 54 municipalities. A significant amount of Middletown Township has been developed. The southern portion of the Township contains more densely populated residential subdivisions, including Levittown which was established during the 1950's. The central portion contains large areas devoted to retail and other commercial development. Western Middletown is largely an older residential area that is somewhat detached from the northern and southern sections because the Boroughs of Langhorne, Langhorne Manor, Penndel and Hulmeville are located "within" the municipal limits of the Township. The northern area contains the most recent residential development that not only includes houses on larger lots, but also neighborhoods dedicated to those residents aged 55 and over.

Particular care is being taken to conserve the natural environment and open space areas throughout the Township; from storm water management, the naturalization of retention basins, to the re-introduction of native plants throughout the parks and other open areas. Striking a balance between the Township's overall growth and preservations needs is the central theme of this comprehensive plan.

A comprehensive breakdown of nearly every aspect of the Township can be found at City-Data.com.

Get to know Middletown. Watch or come to meetings of your Board of Supervisors. Join some of the great activities sponsored by the Township's Parks and Recreation Department. It is a great place to live and together we can insure it gets even better in the years to come.