Bushkill, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bushkill, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Former Bushkill Dutch Reformed Church
Bushkill, Pennsylvania Location in Pennsylvania
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
County	Pike
Township	Lehman
Elevation	377 ft (115 m)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes	18324, 18371
Area code(s)	570 and 272
GNIS feature ID	1170770

Bushkill is a small community located in Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States. It's known as an "unincorporated community," which means it doesn't have its own separate local government like a city or a town. Instead, it's part of a larger area called Lehman Township.

Bushkill's Place in History and Nature

Years ago, some land in Bushkill became part of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area. This happened because the U.S. government had plans for a big dam project called the Tocks Island Dam. Even though the dam was never built, the land is now a beautiful national park area for everyone to enjoy.

Getting Around Bushkill

Getting around Bushkill and to other places nearby has a few options.

Public Transportation

• The Monroe County Transit Authority offers bus service on its Yellow Line, which helps people travel within the area.

Train Connections

• You can also find the Port Jervis Station just across the border in New York. This station is the end point for the New Jersey Transit's Port Jervis Line.
• The MTA's Metro-North Railroad operates trains from this station.
• There are plans for New Jersey Transit to reopen the East Stroudsburg Station in nearby East Stroudsburg. This would make train travel even easier for residents.

Major Roads

• U.S. Route 209 is a main road that goes through Bushkill and ends near the Port Jervis Station.

Famous People from Bushkill

• Frank Schoonover was a well-known American artist. He had a summer art studio right here in Bushkill, located near the Little Bushkill Creek.