Monroe County, PA
Located in the picturesque Pocono Mountains in eastern Pennsylvania, Monroe County is just 90 miles north of Philadelphia, 116 miles east of Harrisburg, and 75 miles west of New York City. Monroe County had an estimated population of 165,000 in 2006.
The average household size in 2007 was 2.7 people, with a median household income of $56,860. Some of the leading employers in the county include Tobyhanna Army Depot, Walmart, the Pocono Mountain School District, Pocono Medical Center, Sanofi Pasteur, American Freightways, Inc., the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the public school districts offices, East Stroudsburg University, and many others.
Monroe County Structure
Sometimes, the way the areas in the county are set up can be confusing. To assist you in getting better acquainted with Monroe County, I've provided the information below.
Municipalities in Pennsylvania are incorporated either as cities, boroughs, or townships. Villages are unincorporated locales:
- A city is an urban area with a large population that has a particular government or historical status.
- A borough is a self-governing area which is not part of a city.
- A township is a unit of local government that is subject to county government.
- A village is an unincorporated locale without distinct boundaries, and often identified by a simple roadside sign.
Monroe County, PA Townships:
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- Middle Smithfield Township
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Monroe County, PA Boroughs:
Monroe County Census-Designated Places:
Monroe County PA census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the US Census Bureau for the purpose of compiling demographic data and are not incorporated as municipalities:
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