Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania
Encyclopedia
Pocono Summit is a community or populated place (Census Class Code U6) located in Monroe County
, Pennsylvania
, United States
. Parts of Pocono Summit are located under the municipalities of Coolbaugh and Tobyhanna townships
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²), 95% of it land. Pocono Summit is home to Stillwater Lake
and Pocono Summit Lake.
Sullivan Trail campus is located in Pocono Summit; the campus includes Pocono Mountain West High School and Pocono Mountain West Junior High School.
camp located on the western shores of Stillwater Lake. The camp was first opened in 1949 and encompasses more than 1200 acres (485.6 ha).
The area also includes portions of Pennsylvania State Game Lands
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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...
, 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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Parts of Pocono Summit are located under the municipalities of Coolbaugh and Tobyhanna townships
Township
The word township is used to refer to different kinds of settlements in different countries. Township is generally associated with an urban area. However there are many exceptions to this rule. In Australia, the United States, and Canada, they may be settlements too small to be considered urban...
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Geography
Pocono Summit is located at 41°6′39"N 75°23′09"W (41.111, -75.386).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 16.1 square miles (41.7 km²), 95% of it land. Pocono Summit is home to Stillwater Lake
Stillwater Lake (Pennsylvania)
Stillwater Lake is a reservoir that covers approximately . The lake is located in Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania at an elevation of . Feed by Dotter's Run, Hawkeye Run, Pocono Summit Creek, and several underground springs, the lake flows out to Lake Naomi via Tunkhannock Creek. There are several...
and Pocono Summit Lake.
Education
The Pocono Mountain School District'sPocono Mountain School District
Pocono Mountain School District is located in Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, in Monroe County. It encompasses approximately 304 square miles. According to 2000 local census data, it serves a resident population of approximately 60,000...
Sullivan Trail campus is located in Pocono Summit; the campus includes Pocono Mountain West High School and Pocono Mountain West Junior High School.
Recreation
Pocono Summit is home to Camp Minsi, a Boy ScoutBoy Scouts of America
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the largest youth organizations in the United States, with over 4.5 million youth members in its age-related divisions...
camp located on the western shores of Stillwater Lake. The camp was first opened in 1949 and encompasses more than 1200 acres (485.6 ha).
The area also includes portions of Pennsylvania State Game Lands
Pennsylvania State Game Lands
The Pennsylvania State Game Lands are lands managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission for hunting, trapping, and fishing. These lands, often not usable for farming or development, are donated to the PGC or purchased by the PGC with hunting license monies.The Pennsylvania Game Commission runs a...
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