Overview
Middletown Township is a township in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States.
The population was 44,141 at the 2000 census (20th largest municipality in PA).
Many sections of Levittown, Pennsylvania, are located in the southern end of the
township. The municipality surrounds the boroughs of Penndel, Hulmeville,
Langhorne and Langhorne Manor; much of the township beyond Levittown uses
Langhorne, Pennsylvania as a mailing address.
Also located within the township is Core Creek Park. The township also has acres
of protected woods, the largest being the woods behind Neshaminy High School.
The Neshaminy Creek flows through these woods.
The county's largest mall, Oxford Valley, [Link] is located in Middletown. Recreational
sites such as Sesame Place amusement park [Link] are in Middletown Township.
Government
Three-member boards of supervisors govern 2nd Class Townships. The term of
office of a township supervisor is six years. Responding to demands for additional
representation in large townships, the state legislature authorized expansion of
boards to five members, upon approval by the voters of the township through
referendum. Middletown Township has voted to increase its board to 5 members.
The Second Class Township Code places the general supervision of the affairs of
the township in the hands of the Board of Supervisors. As such, supervisors are
required to assume many of the roles found in separate branches or levels of state
and federal governments. Specifically, supervisors serve in legislative, executive,
and administrative capacities.
