Bensalem Township
Bensalem is a residential suburb next to the bustling metropolis of Philadelphia. Bensalem is a great place to stay if you want to avoid the hustle, bustle and high prices of the inner city.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Franklin Mall and Parx Casino and Racing.
Franklin Mall
Shopping center
Franklin Mall is an enclosed shopping mall in Northeast Philadelphia, bordering Bensalem in Bucks County and 15 miles from Center City. Named for Benjamin Franklin, the mall is home to 125 stores, a food court, and seven theme restaurants and was visited by an estimated 18 million people in 2006.
Parx Casino and Racing
Casino
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Parx Casino and Racing is a Thoroughbred horse racing venue and the largest casino gaming complex in Pennsylvania. Parx is located in Bensalem Township in Bucks County, northeast of the city of Philadelphia.
Little Jerusalem AME Church
Church
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Little Jerusalem AME Church, also known as Bensalem AME Church, is a historic African Methodist Episcopal church located at 1200 Bridgewater Road in Cornwells Heights, Bensalem Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Northeast Philadelphia and Croydon.
Northeast Philadelphia
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Northeast Philadelphia is a more residential area of the city, although it is home to burgeoning Russian, Brazilian, and Indian communities and restaurants.
Croydon
Village
Croydon is a census-designated place located in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 9,950. Croydon is situated 2½ miles southeast of Bensalem Township.
Bensalem Township
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Township of Bensalem”
- Location: Bucks County, Philadelphia Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.1086° or 40° 6′ 31″ northLongitude
-74.9431° or 74° 56′ 35″ westElevation
108 feet (33 metres)Open location code
87G74354+CQGeoNames ID
5179989
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