Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania
Bensalem Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. About 62,818 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 19.9 sq mi (51.4 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 62,818 ± 92
- County
- Bucks County
- School district
- Bensalem Township School District
- Land area
- 19.9 sq mi (51.4 km²)
- Type
- TownshipIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $85,223 ± $5,125
- Median home value
- $364,400 ± $7,750
- Water area
- 1.06 sq mi (2.76 km²)
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Census code (GEOID)
- 4201705616
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.106196, -74.943689
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Bensalem Township, largest first
- Andalusia (CDP)2,251 people
- Eddington (CDP)1,606 people
- Cornwells Heights (CDP)1,319 people
These places’ central points lie inside Bensalem Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Beverly, New Jersey (city)3.1 mi south
- Hulmeville (borough)3.2 mi northeast
- Edgewater Park Township, Burlington County, New Jersey3.9 mi south
- Delanco Township, Burlington County, New Jersey3.9 mi south
- Lower Southampton Township4.1 mi northwest
- Bristol Township4.2 mi east
- Middletown Township5.4 mi north
- Philadelphia (city)12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Bensalem Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Bucks County, largest first
- Bristol Township54,173 people
- Middletown Township45,861 people
- Northampton Township39,920 people
- Falls Township34,552 people
- Lower Makefield Township33,485 people
- Warminster Township33,470 people
- Warrington Township25,972 people
- Buckingham Township20,852 people
- Lower Southampton Township20,555 people
- Newtown Township19,828 people
- Doylestown Township18,008 people
- Hilltown Township16,749 people
All 30
- Upper Southampton Township15,209 people
- Warwick Township14,829 people
- Plumstead Township14,154 people
- Richland Township14,087 people
- New Britain Township12,319 people
- Milford Township10,231 people
- Upper Makefield Township8,855 people
- Solebury Township8,685 people
- Bedminster Township7,518 people
- East Rockhill Township5,817 people
- West Rockhill Township5,446 people
- Springfield Township5,193 people
- Tinicum Township3,827 people
- Nockamixon Township3,368 people
- Wrightstown Township3,283 people
- Haycock Township2,136 people
- Bridgeton Township1,235 people
- Durham Township1,047 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Bucks County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Bensalem Township
- Longest day
- 15 hours 2 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 19 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:30 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:34 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:34 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:20 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 38 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:35 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:11 AM | 7:06 PM | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:38 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:30 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h |
| Jul 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:28 PM | 14 h 45 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:11 AM | 7:56 PM | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 h 28 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 6:20 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:35 PM | 9 h 21 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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