Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania

Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated village located in Upper Makefield Township, Pennsylvania, United States. Formerly known as "Taylorsville," it is most famous for being the western launch point for George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River on the night of December 25–26, 1776 during the Revolutionary War.

CountryUnited States

Elevation

56 ft (17 m)

Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))

ZIP Code

18977

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Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Photo of a sign saying Washington Crossing Upper Makefield, Founded in 1737 - formerly the Village of Taylorsville, Pennsylvania
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Coordinates: 40°17′36″N 74°52′14″W
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Bucks
Township	Upper Makefield
Elevation	56 ft (17 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	18977
Area codes	215, 267, and 445
GNIS feature ID	1190624[1]

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The headquarters of Washington Crossing Historic Park is also located in Washington Crossing, Pennsylvania. The village is connected by Washington Crossing Bridge with Washington Crossing, New Jersey, which is located on the eastern side of the Delaware River.