Doylestown, PA GIS Map
Doylestown is a city in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, with a population of about 8,380. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Bucks County
- Population
- 8,380
- Elevation
- 417 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.3101, -75.1299
- ZIP codes (2)
- 18901, 18902
- Land area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/New York
About Doylestown, PA
Doylestown is a borough and the county seat of Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,300. Known for its preserved historic downtown and concentration of cultural institutions, it is a prominent part of Bucks County and a historic town within the Philadelphia metropolitan area. In 2019, Doylestown was named the Best Small-Town Cultural Scene in America by USA Today readers.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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GIS Data for Doylestown, PA
The Doylestown map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Doylestown without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
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FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Doylestown Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
8,341
Households
4,211
Median household income
$99,322
Median age
48.8 years
Median home value
$527,700
Median gross rent
$1,791/mo
Owner-occupied homes
47%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59.1%
Below poverty level
5.5%
Land area
2.2 sq mi
Population density
3,867 / sq mi
County
Doylestown Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
8,380
April 2020 (estimates base)
8,306
July 2024 estimate
8,382
Change 2010-2020
-0.9%
Change 2020-2024
+0.9%
Photos of Doylestown
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Doylestown. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Doylestown
General soil map unit at the city center: Readington-Lawrenceville-Lansdale-Chalfont
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- C (slow infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 17.2 cm
- Typical slope
- 6%
- Flooding frequency
- None
- Min. depth to bedrock
- 130 cm
Soil Components
- Lansdale21%
Ultisols · Typic Hapludults
- Urban land9%
- Lawrenceville9%
Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs
- Bowmansville9%
Inceptisols · Fluventic Endoaquepts
- Lawrenceville8%
Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs
- Readington7%
Alfisols · Oxyaquic Fragiudalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Doylestown
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Doylestown Ap, Pa weather station, elevation 394 ft, 1.4 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 86°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 23°F
Annual precipitation
47.7 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 39 | 42 | 50 | 63 | 72 | 81 | 86 | 84 | 77 | 65 | 54 | 44 |
| Avg low °F | 23 | 25 | 31 | 41 | 51 | 60 | 65 | 63 | 57 | 45 | 36 | 28 |
| Precip. in | 3.16 | 2.47 | 3.88 | 3.91 | 4.27 | 4.24 | 5.48 | 4.86 | 4.35 | 3.75 | 3.35 | 3.95 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Doylestown
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Bucks County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 94.8 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Ice StormVery High
- Winter WeatherVery High
- Inland FloodingRelatively High
- Heat WaveRelatively Moderate
- Strong WindRelatively High
- EarthquakeRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively High
- LightningRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- HurricaneRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Moderate
- Coastal FloodingRelatively Moderate
- LandslideVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
- HailRelatively Low
- AvalancheVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Doylestown FAQ
What county is Doylestown in?
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Doylestown, Pennsylvania is located in Bucks County.
What is the population of Doylestown?
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Doylestown has a population of about 8,380, making it the number 39 of the 48 Pennsylvania cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Doylestown?
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The elevation of Doylestown is approximately 417 feet (127 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Doylestown?
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ZIP codes for Doylestown include 18901, 18902.
What time zone is Doylestown in?
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Doylestown is in the Eastern Time zone (America/New York).
How far is Doylestown from Harrisburg?
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Doylestown is about 93 miles from Harrisburg, the capital of Pennsylvania, in a straight line.
How far is Doylestown from Philadelphia?
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Doylestown is about 25 miles from Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania listed on GIS Map, in a straight line.
What cities are near Doylestown?
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Cities near Doylestown include Norristown, PA (17 miles); Conshohocken, PA (18 miles); Collegeville, PA (19 miles); King of Prussia, PA (21 miles); Hamilton, NJ (21 miles).
Local notes for Doylestown, PA
Questions and local knowledge from people who know the area. Every note is read before it appears here.