Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania
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Pocono Summit, Pennsylvania
| Pocono Summit | |
| Unincorporated area | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Monroe |
| Townships | Coolbaugh/Tobyhanna |
| Elevation | 1,804 ft (549.9 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°06′39″N 75°23′09″W / 41.11083°N 75.38583°W |
| Area | 16.1 sq mi (41.7 km2) |
| - land | 15.4 sq mi (40 km2) |
| - water | .7 sq mi (2 km2), 4.35% |
| Population | 2,197 (2009) |
| Density | 136.5 / sq mi (52.7 / km2) |
| Timezone | EST (UTC-5) |
| - summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Code | 18346 |
| Area code | 570 |
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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.
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Geography
Pocono Summit is located at 41°6′39″N 75°23′09″W / 41.11083°N 75.38583°W (41.111, -75.386).
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.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,131 people residing in the area.
Education
The Pocono Mountain School District's Sullivan Trail campus is located in Pocono Summit; the campus includes Pocono Mountain West High School and Pocono Mountain West Junior High School.[1]
Recreation
Pocono Summit is home to Camp Minsi, a Boy Scout camp located on the western shores of Stillwater Lake. The camp was first opened in 1949 and encompasses more than 1,200 acres (490 ha).[2]
The area also includes portions of Pennsylvania State Game Lands 127.
References
- ^ "Pocono Mountain West High School". Pocono Mountain School District. http://www.pmsd.org/Default.aspx?tabid=93. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
- ^ "Campminsi.org". Camp Minsi. http://www.campminsi.org. Retrieved 2010-05-11.
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