Morrisville Borough, Bucks County, Pennsylvania (PA) 19067

Morrisville Borough offices are located at 35 Union Street, Morrisville PA 19067.
Phone: 215‑295‑8181.

In 2024 more Morrisville Borough owners sold their homes with Keller Williams Real Estate than any other real estate brokerage.

Morrisville Borough was incorporated in 1804. It's significance precedes this date in areas of both industry and politics. Robert Morris speculated in land and buildings and planned to convince Congress to "site" the Nation's Capitol at the "Falls of the Delaware." To this task he invested prodigious energies, enlisted a considerable number of supporters, and almost succeeded.

Located directly across the Delaware River from New Jersey's state capitol, Trenton, Morrisville occupies a strategic location near the center of the Boston-Washington D.C. corridor. Easy access to rail (SEPTA, NJ Transit & Amtrak) and highways (US 1, I-95, & NJ Turnpike) makes for convenient commuting to New York City, Princeton, Philadelphia, and points in between.

Borough homes consist primarily of detached single family residences and twins (semi-detached). There is one significant townhome subdivision, Cambridge Estates (sometimes known as Cambridge Crossing). Homes for sale are typically from the early 1800s with some constructed as late as the 1990s. Most of the homes were built from the 1920s through the 1950s.

Principal neighborhoods: Capitol View, Highland Park, Manor Park, Morris Heights, "The Island," and Washington Heights. Resident interviews conducted for the bicentennial celebration revealed many interesting insights to boro life: the fact that one neighborhood, "The Island" was simultaneously home to four generations of a single family. In fact, a notable number of residents who have called Morrisville "home" for more than half-a-century are found throughout the boro.

While the borough and school tax "rates" are the highest in southeastern PA, this is somewhat offset by the fact that residents are not levied the 1% earned-income tax that is found in most other municipalities within the region.

The borough is home to four separate properties that appear on the National Register of Historic Places, including "Summerseat" which is also a National Historic Landmark.

Morrisville is a pleasant borough, with 405 inhabitants, opposite Trenton. The bridge over the Delaware, connecting it with Trenton, is 1100 feet long, and consists of 5 arches. The arches are of wood, and are above the level of the road-way, which is suspended from them by means of iron rods. Morrisville took its name from Robert Morris, the financier of the Revolution, who resided here some years, in a house that was afterwards occupied by General Moreau, of the French revolutionary army.

Key Historical Figures of Morrisville, Pennsylvania

Morrisville, a historic borough in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, is tied to pivotal figures who shaped its colonial, Revolutionary, and early American history. Below are the key individuals and sites that define its legacy.

Historical Figures

Robert Morris (1734–1806)

The "Financier of the American Revolution," a Founding Father, and signer of the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, and U.S. Constitution. Morrisville is named after him. He owned Summerseat (1791–1798), envisioned the "Falls of the Delaware" as the U.S. capital, and founded the Bank of North America. A 2004 historical marker honors him.

William Penn (1644–1718)

Founder of Pennsylvania, linked to Morrisville through his 1682 land purchase from the Lenape at Graystones, marking the start of colonial surveying. His reconstructed Pennsbury Manor estate is in Morrisville, reflecting his vision of religious tolerance.

George Clymer (1739–1813)

Signer of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, Clymer owned Summerseat after Morris, living there until his death in 1813. He served in the First U.S. Congress and contributed to civic projects.

General George Washington (1732–1799)

Used Summerseat as headquarters in December 1776, likely planning the Delaware River crossing and Trenton attack, a turning point in the Revolutionary War.

Adam Hoops (1708–1771)

Early settler and merchant who built a gristmill in the mid-1700s, establishing Morrisville�s first industry, later owned by Morris and Clymer. The 1954 Old Millstone marker commemorates his role.

General Jean Victor Marie Moreau (1763–1813)

Exiled French Revolutionary general, resided at Summerseat (1805–1813) and owned local property, adding an international dimension to Morrisville�s history.

Patrick Colvin

Purchased the Delaware River ferry in 1772, leading to the settlement being called Colvin�s Ferry for two decades. Built the 1792 brick ferry house.

Thomas Barclay (1728–1793)

America�s first consul to France and Summerseat co-owner during the Revolutionary War. Some sources incorrectly list him as a Declaration signer.

Thomas Story Kirkbride (1809–1883)

Morrisville-born physician, pioneered mental health care, and co-founded what became the American Psychiatric Association.

Thaddeus Mortimer Fowler (1842–1922)

Cartographer who lived in Morrisville (1885–1910), known for panoramic maps of American towns.

Gershom Craft

Trenton businessman who built the Federal-style Gershom Craft House (1806–1808), listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Key Sites

Summerseat

A National Historic Landmark, hosted Morris, Clymer, Washington, and Moreau, serving as a focal point of Morrisville�s Revolutionary history.

Graystones

Marks William Penn�s 1682 land purchase from the Lenape, a foundational event in Pennsylvania�s colonial history.

Pennsbury Manor

Reconstructed estate of William Penn, showcasing his vision for the Pennsylvania colony.

Historical Markers

Includes Robert Morris Plaza (2004) and Old Millstone (1954), commemorating the borough�s historical figures and events.

Legacy

These figures and sites connect Morrisville to Pennsylvania�s founding, the American Revolution, and early national development, with landmarks preserving their contributions.

Nearby Towns: Bordentown City • Bordentown Twp • Bristol Twp • Ewing Twp • Falls Twp • Fieldsboro Boro • Florence Twp • Lawrence Twp • Levittown • Lower Makefield Twp • Trenton City • Tullytown Boro • Yardley Boro •

Morrisville Borough

Bucks County, Pennsylvania