Profile for Newtown, Pennsylvania, PA

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 2. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.9 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 2002 movie, "Signs"

Well-known residents have included:
· James Michener, author

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Nearby parks & recreation: Tyler State Park

Colleges and universities: Bucks County Community College

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Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (17)

Colleges (3)

Communities (34)

Hotels (15)

Libraries (7)

Museums (1)

Parks (2)

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• Bucks County data
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• State data - Pennsylvania
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Newtown borough government
• Bucks County government
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19% of Newtown residents report German ancestry, and 21% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Newtown ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Newtown
• Cemeteries in Bucks County
• Libraries in or near Newtown

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• Bucks County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - PA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
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• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

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• Newtown area parks
• Wineries near Newtown

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• Cemetery record compendium
• Pennsylvania cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Newtown
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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• Communities in Bucks County

• Newtown business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Pennsylvania
• Local ordinances in Pennsylvania (Partial selection)

• Crime in Bucks County
• Arrests in Bucks County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Pennsylvania
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Newtown was $33,500, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Bucks County economic census
• Bucks County economic summary
• Bucks County employment growth
• Bucks County unemployment rate
• Pennsylvania economic data

49% of Newtown residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Newtown
• Colleges in Pennsylvania
• Learning Disabilities Association in Pennsylvania
• Schools in or near Newtown
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Pennsylvania high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Newtown
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• Air pollution in Bucks County
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• Land contamination in Bucks County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Pennsylvania
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for Bucks County
• Toxic chemical releases in Bucks County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Pennsylvania

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• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Newtown
• Geocaches in Pennsylvania

• Newtown items now on sale

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• Bucks County government
• Pennsylvania state government
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• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Newtown medical services & health statistics

• Bucks County historical society
• State historical society

Historic districts in Newtown include Newtown Historic District ... View historic districts

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• Historic sites in Pennsylvania
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• Museums in Pennsylvania
• Pennsylvania state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
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• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Bucks County genealogy forum

Median rent in Newtown, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $704.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,662.

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• Libraries near Newtown

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• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Newtown
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Bucks County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Newtown political report.

• Pennsylvania Democratic party
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• Pennsylvania elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Newtown
• Total membership by faith, in Bucks County

Newtown restaurants taking online reservations include The Grotto ... View restaurants

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• Chowhound message boards for PA

The average commute time for Newtown workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Newtown travel guide
• Airports near Newtown
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• Pennsylvania tourism bureau

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