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63-514: Mount Pocono is located at 41°7′23″N 75°21′34″W  /  41.12306°N 75.35944°W  / 41.12306; -75.35944 (41.123012, −75.359574), and is nearly centered in Monroe County —the most southerly and centered county of the five counties containing portions of the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania . The region's valleys includes left bank tributaries of

126-460: A ), cold winters ( o ) and year-around precipitation ( Dcao ). Dcao climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 72.0 °F (22.2 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are slightly humid in

189-472: A 17-point margin, 58% to 41%–the first Democrat to win the county since 1964, and only the second since 1940. The other three 2008 statewide Democratic candidates also carried the county handily. Additionally, the Democratic presidential candidates carried the county in 2012 (Obama), 2016 ( Hillary Clinton ), and 2020 ( Joe Biden ). The Democratic streak ended in 2024 when Republican Donald Trump narrowly flipped

252-464: A dominant vegetation form of Northern hardwood forest ( 26 ). The peak spring bloom typically occurs in early-May and peak fall color usually occurs in early-October. The plant hardiness zone is 5b, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −10.1 °F (−23 °C). Monroe County, Pennsylvania Monroe County is a county in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania . As of

315-492: A lower cost of living while still being close enough to commute to the city. The population increased by over 70% from 1990 to 2010, and the commercial and retail sectors expanded significantly, although population growth has since slowed. The county is home to East Stroudsburg University . The Lehigh River , a 109-mile-long (175 km) tributary of the Delaware River , flows southward through Monroe County and then into

378-466: A quiet, unostentatious style to the region," but their hotels later developed from religious retreats into "luxurious mountain resorts." Buck Hill's stone facade became a model for close to 300 stately stone-and-shingle homes in the region. Pocono Manor offers sweeping vistas of the eastern and western Pocono region and has been referred to as the "Grand Lady of the Mountains." Buck Hill closed in 1990 and

441-447: A summer resort, advertising clean mountain air, spring water, luxury hotels and excellent fishing. Initially, the town was part of Coolbaugh Township . In 1927, Mount Pocono borough was incorporated on its own. The boom times lasted into the mid-20th century. Most of the resort hotels burned or closed, and passenger service to the town ended in 1965. Mount Airy Lodge in nearby Paradise Township grew into an 895-room mega-resort. In

504-648: Is 570 , except in the southwest where the Kunkletown exchange uses 610 . As of the census of 2010, there were 169,842 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 inhabitants per square mile (88/km ). There were 67,581 housing units at an average density of 111 units per square mile (43/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 70.5% White Non-Hispanic, 13.2% Black or African American , 0.3% Native American , 2.1% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 4.3% from other races , and 2.9% from two or more races. 13.1% of

567-657: Is restoring train tracks in northwestern New Jersey along the Lackawanna Cut-off . This would, potentially, also involve the train to go to Scranton from Hoboken , which would go through the Poconos , marking the first time since the early 1970s when the Erie Lackawanna Railroad stopped running daily trains through the area. They are: Private schools are as reported in EdNA school database maintained and published by

630-504: Is 5b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −11.2 °F (−24.0 °C). According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, the lower elevation Ridge and Valley section of Monroe County would have a dominant vegetation type of Appalachian Oak ( 104 ) with a dominant vegetation form of Eastern Hardwood Forest ( 25 ). The peak spring bloom typically occurs in late-April and peak fall color usually occurs in mid-October. The plant hardiness zone

693-616: Is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −5.4 °F (−20.8 °C). Located in the vicinity of Big Pocono State Park, Blakeslee, and Long pond. The Glacial Till Barrens are best exeplified by the Long Pond Conservation Easement. Which has public access trail systems. Glacial Till Barrens are found in Dixon Miller State Forest, and within the Bethlehem Authority property. One of

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756-402: Is January which correlates with the average coldest month of the year. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur nearly every year, particularly during nor’easters from December through March. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Mount Pocono would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwood ( 106 ) with

819-478: Is January which correlates with the average coldest month of the year. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur nearly every year, particularly during nor’easters from December through March. According to the Trewartha climate classification system, the lower elevation Ridge and Valley section of Monroe County has a Temperate Continental climate ( Dc ) with hot summers (

882-661: Is an elaborate wooded trail system in the Poconos Chestnut mountain nature preserve is a many acre preserve atop the Plateau. Two of the earliest Pocono resorts, founded by rival factions of the Philadelphia Quaker community, were located in Monroe County: Inn at Buck Hill Falls (1901) and Pocono Manor (1902). These resorts did not allow liquor or dancing, and evening dress was discouraged. The Quakers "brought

945-611: Is an inland freshwater wetland. The Nature Conservancy's Hauser Nature Center is a destination for hiking and ecological tourism in Long Pond. According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, the higher elevation Pocono Plateau Region of Monroe County would have a dominant vegetation type of Northern Hardwood ( 106 ) with a dominant vegetation form of Northern hardwood forest ( 26 ). The peak spring bloom typically occurs in early-May and peak fall color usually occurs in early-October. The plant hardiness zone

1008-1136: Is delivered by mail to every home and business in Mount Pocono and distributed at nearly 100 controlled distribution sites throughout the area. Starting in September 2020 it began publishing every other week as The Boro & Towne News and expanded mailing to include residents of Tobyhanna and Coolbaugh. According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Mount Pocono has a temperate Continental climate ( Dc ) with warm summers ( b ), cold winters ( o ) and year-around precipitation ( Dcbo ). Dcbo climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0 °C), four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10 °C), all months with an average mean temperature < 72.0 °F (22 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are comfortably humid in Mount Pocono, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur, with heat index values > 93 °F (34 °C). Since 1981,

1071-775: Is located two miles north of the borough. The Pocono Record is a daily newspaper in the Poconos. Its coverage area centers on Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg and will occasionally cover Mount Pocono news. It currently has fewer than 60 subscribers in Mount Pocono. It is part of the Gannett/USA Today network. The Pocono Plateau is a publication of the Journal Newspapers located in White Haven, Pennsylvania . It has covered Tobyhanna Township, Coolbaugh Township, and Mount Pocono Borough for over twenty years. The community newspaper

1134-755: Is partially located in Monroe County. The county also has Pennsylvania state parks, such as Big Pocono State Park and parts of the Delaware State Forest , Gouldsboro State Park , and Tobyhanna State Park . The Appalachian Trail passes through Monroe County. David Pierce wrote in the Pocono Record , "The 2,184-mile [3,515 km] public footpath—from Georgia to Maine—has a particularly scenic but rugged section that straddles Monroe County’s southern border..." He stated that "trail hiking has long been an integral part of Monroe County's identity..." During

1197-434: Is published monthly or bi-monthly at various times of the year and is distributed free at grocery stores and restaurants in the area. The Boro community newspaper was originally established in 2018 as an online news and information site for Mount Pocono Borough residents. In February 2020, it began printing a monthly newspaper. In July 2020, it expanded coverage to include adjacent Coolbaugh and Tobyhanna Townships. The Boro*

1260-678: The 2020 census , the population was 168,327. Its county seat is Stroudsburg . The county is part of the Northeast Pennsylvania region of the state. The county was formed from sections of Northampton and Pike counties on April 1, 1836. It was named in honor of James Monroe , the fifth president of the United States . The county borders Northampton County and the Lehigh Valley to its south, Pike and Wayne counties to its north, Carbon and Luzerne counties to its west, and

1323-729: The Bartonsville . Connections to other MCTA routes are provided at the Giants Supermarket. Martz Trailways and Greyhound Lines provide intercity bus service to Mount Pocono at the Martz Express bus station, with Martz Trailways connecting Mount Pocono with the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City and Greyhound Lines connecting Mount Pocono with Philadelphia and Scranton . Pocono Mountains Municipal Airport

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1386-651: The Delaware River and Warren County, New Jersey to its east. It is part of the New York metropolitan area , but also receives media from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Philadelphia radio and television markets. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Monroe County was one of the fastest-growing counties in Pennsylvania, largely due to Pocono Mountain-related tourism and partly due to an influx of residents from New York City and its metropolitan area who sought

1449-537: The Delaware River . Mount Airy Lodge , which expanded from an eight-room inn into the largest Pocono resort, was located in Monroe County. It heavily advertised in the New York media market with the catchy jingle, "Beautiful Mount Airy Lodge." Headliners, such as Bob Hope , Milton Berle , and Connie Francis , performed in the Crystal Room, Mount Airy's 2,000-seat theater. Comedian Mickey Freeman said, "The food

1512-470: The Democratic Party , a result of continued migration to the county by former New York City residents, many of whom are Democrats. While in the 2004 U.S. presidential election the county was carried by Republican George W. Bush by a margin of four votes, beginning with the first campaign (2008) of Barack Obama , Democratic candidates carried Monroe County. In that election Obama carried the county by

1575-588: The Governor of Pennsylvania and four of which are appointed by the leadership of the Pennsylvania General Assembly . By statute, the State Treasurer, Secretary of Revenue, and Secretary of Agriculture are non-voting ex officio members. Former commissioner Merritt C. Reitzel was appointed by Senator Joe Scarnati for a two-year term in 2017 and was re-appointed in 2019. Among other duties,

1638-583: The Lehigh River in the southern half, and as the mountain ranges narrow closer to New York, they are instead drained by left bank tributaries of the Susquehanna River. To the east, all Poconos ridge lines drain into the Delaware River or right bank tributaries of the Delaware. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the borough has a total area of 3.5 square miles (9.0 km), all of it land. As of

1701-554: The Lehigh Valley , where it joins the Delaware River in Easton, Pennsylvania . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 617 square miles (1,600 km ), of which 608 square miles (1,570 km ) is land and 9.0 square miles (23 km ) (1.5%) is water. It has a humid continental climate ( Dfb except for some Dfa in the southern and SE tiers) and the hardiness zone ranges from 5a to 6b. The area code

1764-502: The Pennsylvania Department of Education , 2011 The Tobyhanna Army Depot , the U.S. Department of Defense 's largest center for the repair and fabrication of electronic systems, is located in Monroe County. It was identified in 2004 as the largest employer in northeastern Pennsylvania. The Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area , which "includes nearly 70,000 acres (280 km ) of mountains, valleys and floodplains,"

1827-819: The Revolutionary War in 1779, General John Sullivan marched his troops through Monroe County on their expedition to fight the Iroquois tribe in New York State . There are many historical markers identifying the Sullivan Trail. Sergeant Moses Fellows of the Third New Hampshire Regiment described the area as "...very poor & Barren and I think as never will Be Settled.” The Long Pond Conservation Easement has over 10,000 acres (40 km ) of public access land with numerous trail systems. It's one of

1890-528: The census of 2010, there were 3,170 people, 1,225 households, and 793 families residing in the borough. The population density was 792.2 inhabitants per square mile (305.9/km). There were 1,417 housing units at an average density of 358.0 per square mile (138.2/km). The racial makeup of the borough was 58.6% White , 18.6% Black or African American , 0.2% Native American , 2.2% Asian , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 0.2% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.7% of

1953-595: The 2020 Census are Coolbaugh, Middle Smithfield and Stroud. The following cities, boroughs and townships are located in Monroe County: Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the U.S. Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Monroe County. † county seat Monroe County has three major watersheds, all of which are part of

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2016-492: The 59th most populous in the United States. Monroe County was once part of the New York CSA, but as of 2023, Pike County is the only county in Pennsylvania grouped with New York's CSA. In the 19th and early 20th century, Monroe was the most Democratic county in Pennsylvania. For much of the second half of the 20th century, Monroe County was a Republican stronghold. However, in recent years, party registration has leaned toward

2079-492: The Board operates a slot-machine testing laboratory. Located in the Board's Harrisburg office, the laboratory was established in September 2008. Board employees at the lab test various models of slot machines against regulations. The PGCB also set up an Office of Compulsive and Problem Gambling devoted to "understanding and alleviating the devastating effects of pathological gambling." Under PGCB's regulations, gambling facilities in

2142-702: The Commonwealth to deliver a significant source of revenue, assist the horse racing industry, provide broad economic opportunities, and enhance tourism." The PGCB does not oversee games of chance in the Commonwealth such as the Pennsylvania Lottery or other permitted games of chance at clubs and non-profit organizations. In December 2020, Pennsylvania became the first state to use a self-exclusion tool for online gamblers. In Pennsylvania, about 200,000 gamblers have had problem gaming issues. The board consists of seven voting members, three of which are appointed by

2205-998: The Delaware River Watershed. The Brodhead Watershed, the Aquashicola Pohopoco Watershed, and the Tobyhanna Tunkhannock Watershed. According to the Trewartha climate classification system, the higher elevation Pocono Plateau Region of Monroe County has a Temperate Continental climate ( Dc ) with warm summers ( b ), cold winters ( o ) and year-around precipitation ( Dcbo ). Dcbo climates are characterized by at least one month having an average mean temperature ≤ 32.0 °F (0.0 °C), four to seven months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (10.0 °C), all months with an average mean temperature < 72.0 °F (22.2 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. Although most summer days are comfortably humid on

2268-653: The Inn at Pocono Manor was mostly destroyed by fire in 2019. Skytop Lodge, built in 1928, is also located in Monroe County and has been described as a " Dutch Colonial -style manor house ." Designed in reaction to the Quaker resorts, it had a dance floor and served liquor in a basement bar. Skytop offers thirty miles of hiking trails, and the main building "is surrounded by 5,000 acres (20 km ) of wood, glacial bogs, hemlock gorges, beaver marshes, and cascading waterfalls." The Buckwood Inn opened in Monroe County in 1911 and included

2331-467: The Pocono Plateau, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 92 °F (33 °C). Since 1981, the highest air temperature was 93.0 °F (33.9 °C) on July 15, 1995, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 70.8 °F (21.6 °C) on January 8, 2006. July is the peak month for thunderstorm activity which correlates with the average warmest month of

2394-462: The Ridge and Valley, episodes of heat and high humidity can occur with heat index values > 102 °F (39 °C). Since 1981, the highest air temperature was 100.3 °F (37.9 °C) on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point was 72.7 °F (22.6 °C) on January 8, 2006. July is the peak month for thunderstorm activity which correlates with the average warmest month of

2457-801: The average family size was 3.22. In the borough, the population was spread out, with 25.5% under the age of 18, and 14.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.0 years. Pocono Mountain School District (PMSD) is the public school system for students living in Mount Pocono.. PMSD is divided into two parts, the East and the West districts. Mount Pocono is the East district, comprising Pocono Mountain East High School for grades 9 - 12, Pocono Mountain East Junior High School serving students in

2520-615: The borough. Many businesses are members of the Mount Pocono Association (formerly, the Mount Pocono Business Association). As of 2017, there were 21.55 miles (34.68 km) of public roads in Mount Pocono, of which 5.60 miles (9.01 km) were maintained by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and 15.95 miles (25.67 km) were maintained by the borough. Pennsylvania Route 196 , Pennsylvania Route 611 and Pennsylvania Route 940 are

2583-603: The casino, and procedures to prevent intoxicated and underage gambling. The PGCB's funding is from several sources, none directly from taxpayers. The largest funding mechanism is from slot machine revenues, but only after deduction of appropriate taxes that are transferred to a number of recipients: In addition, the PGCB bills applicants for investigative costs associated with securing any type of license and manufacturers of slot machines and related goods who seek approval of equipment to be used in casinos. The Gaming Act also requires

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2646-496: The county, becoming the first Republican to win the county in two decades. As of November 11, 2024, there are 120,056 registered voters in Monroe County . Public transportation throughout the county is provided by the Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA), known as the "Pocono Pony". MCTA operates a fixed route bus system and a paratransit curb to curb service for eligible populations. New Jersey Transit

2709-453: The first golf course to be designed by renowned golf architect A. W. Tillinghast . Bandleader Fred Waring purchased the resort in 1943, renamed it the Shawnee Inn , and broadcast his radio shows from there. The Shawnee Inn is a Spanish colonial revival building with white-Moorish architecture and Spanish tiled roofs, and it was identified in the 1990s as the only resort on the banks of

2772-484: The highest air temperature has been 94.0 °F (34 °C) on July 22, 2011, and the highest daily average mean dew point has been 70.7 °F (22 °C), on August 1, 2006. July is the peak month for thunderstorm activity, which correlates with the average warmest month of the year. The average wettest month is October, with added rainfall from tropical storm remnants during the Atlantic hurricane season . Since 1981,

2835-518: The mid- and late-20th century it was a popular honeymoon destination, famous for its heart-shaped bathtubs. It closed in 2001, and was demolished. Casino gambling in Pennsylvania became legal in 2004. Mount Airy Casino Resort was built on the Mount Airy Lodge's lakeside site, and opened in 2007. Currently, Mount Pocono serves as the commercial center for the northern part of Monroe County. Stores from national and regional chains and others are in

2898-558: The most extensive public access trail systems in Monroe County. Dixon Miller State Forest – this is an extensive trail system in Long Pond, PA. Jonas Mountain Nature Preserve is over 300 acres (120 ha) of Trail system that encompasses an old mountain ridge, and Jonas Creek. Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge has elaborate Trail systems, and public access. Mount Wismer is a scenic hike in Monroe County. Nothstein Preserve

2961-464: The numbered highways serving Mount Pocono. PA 940 follows a southwest-northeast alignment through the center of the borough. PA 611 follows a northwest-southeast alignment through the middle of the borough. Finally, PA 196 begins at the intersection of PA 611 and PA 940 and heads north through the northern portion of the borough. The main line of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad passed through

3024-453: The only such ecosystems in the entire state of Pennsylvania. The Glacial till barrens are mesic (meaning moist), and yet have species that are more typical of far northern climates. 41°04′N 75°20′W  /  41.06°N 75.34°W  / 41.06; -75.34 Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is a governmental agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , founded in 2004 as

3087-528: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 19.9% were of German , 16.8% Irish , 14.5% Italian , 8.8% Pennsylvania German , 5.4% Polish , 5.1% American and 5.1% English ancestry. There were 49,454 households, out of which 36.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 8.80% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% were non-families. 20.20% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.80% had someone living alone who

3150-409: The population. There were 1,225 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.8% were married couples living together, 16.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. Of all households 20.9% were made up of individuals, and 29.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and

3213-560: The seventh and eighth grades, Swiftwater Intermediate School for grades 4, 5, and 6, and students from kindergarten through third grade attend the Swiftwater Elementary Center. The PMSD also offers the PMSD Cyber Program, a comprehensive cyber school alternative for grades k-12. The program is free to all students in the district Early 19th-century settlers used the area for lumbering. The "New Mount Pocono" post office

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3276-860: The southern end of the borough, providing access from New York City via the terminal at Hoboken, New Jersey . A passenger station was built at the crossing of Pennsylvania Route 611 in 1886. Most of the station was demolished in 1937 when the highway was widened. Regular passenger service to the borough ended in 1965. The D., L. & W. tracks now carry freight trains of the Delaware-Lackawanna Railroad and an occasional excursion train from Steamtown National Historic Site . The Monroe County Transit Authority (MCTA) serves Monroe County with five bus routes. The Authority's Blue Route serves Mount Pocono's Main Street (Pocono Blvd.) with northbound service to Tobyhanna and southbound service to Tannersville and

3339-566: The state licensing and the regulatory agency responsible for overseeing slot machines and casino gambling in the state. The first completely new agency created in Pennsylvania in over 30 years, the PGCB administers the Pennsylvania Race Horse Development and Gaming Act, also known as "Act 71", and its regulations to assure public trust and confidence in the credibility and integrity of casinos in Pennsylvania. The Board also acts to fulfill "the objectives of limited gaming in

3402-440: The state must submit and have approved a compulsive-and-problem-gambling plan before starting gambling operations. These plans must include items such as employee training when dealing with compulsive gamblers, self-exclusion plans and how to handle people who want to be on Pennsylvania's self-exclusion list, the responsibility of patrons with respect to responsible gambling, the availability of printed material and signage throughout

3465-450: The state of Pennsylvania and ranks 244th most populous in the United States. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has also designated Monroe County as part of the larger Allentown-Bethlehem-East Stroudsburg, PA-NJ Combined Statistical Area . As of the 2020 US Census, the population of the CSA was 1,030,216, making it the third most populous Combined Statistical Area in Pennsylvania, and

3528-458: The wettest calendar day has been 6.81 inches (173 mm), on September 30, 2010. During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 5b, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −10.1 °F (−23 °C). Since 1981, the coldest air temperature has been −21.6 °F (−30 °C), on January 21, 1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur, with wind chill values < −22 °F (−30 °C). The average snowiest month

3591-471: The year. Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 6.43 inches (163 mm) on September 30, 2010. During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 5b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −11.2 °F (−24.0 °C). Since 1981, the coldest air temperature was −22.9 °F (−30.5 °C) on January 21, 1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < −24 °F (−31 °C). The average snowiest month

3654-421: The year. The average wettest month is September which correlates with tropical storm remnants during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season . Since 1981, the wettest calendar day was 6.36 inches (162 mm) on August 10, 2005. During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −5.4 °F (−20.8 °C). Since 1981, the coldest air temperature

3717-533: Was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.40 males. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget has designated Monroe County as the East Stroudsburg, PA Micropolitan Statistical Area . Prior to 2023, the area was designated as a metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the Metro area had a population of 169,842. The area ranks 12th most populous in

3780-438: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.16. As of the end of 2021, the median value of all homes in Monroe County was $ 210,972, an increase of 13% since the prior year. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

3843-407: Was established in 1848. The town's name was changed in 1864 to "Forks", because of its five-way intersection where Pennsylvania Route 611 and Pennsylvania Route 940 cross and Pennsylvania Route 196 begins. The name was changed again in 1886 to "Mount Pocono". The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad provided transportation from New York City and Philadelphia. Mount Pocono quickly developed as

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3906-650: Was lousy, but it was a legalized orgy." The 1,200 acres (490 ha) resort's heyday was in the 1960s and 1970s before closing in 2001. In October 2007 the Mount Airy Casino Resort opened on the site. As of July 2015, there were three resorts in Monroe County with indoor water parks: Great Wolf Lodge , Aquatopia at Camelback Resort , and Kalahari Resort . Under Pennsylvania law, there are four types of incorporated municipalities: cities , boroughs , townships , and, in at most two cases, towns . The only boroughs or towns being over 15,000 in population in

3969-442: Was −18.0 °F (−27.8 °C) on January 21, 1994. Episodes of extreme cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < −17 °F (−27 °C). The average snowiest month is January which correlates with the average coldest month of the year. Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every couple of years, particularly during nor’easters from December through March. Long Pond

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