Cresco is a small town

Town

A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...

 in Barrett Township, Monroe County

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...

 in Northeastern Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...

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Cresco is located in the Pocono Mountains. Other nearby towns include Buck Hill Falls

Buck Hill Falls, Pennsylvania

Buck Hill Falls is a private resort community in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania.The settlement was founded in 1901 as a Quaker retreat by a group of Friends from Philadelphia, including Charles F...

, Canadensis

Canadensis, Pennsylvania

Canadensis is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Canadensis is home to a few small shops, restaurants and churches. The "crossroads", which is the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 447 and 390, is the center of the community...

, Skytop, and Mountainhome

Mountainhome, Pennsylvania

Mountainhome is a census-designated place in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,169 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Mountainhome is located at ....

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Callie's Pretzel Factory and Callie's Candy Kitchen attract many Pocono Mountain tourists to the town. The Cresco Train Station is also a popular historic site for residents and tourists.