What is the population of Jim Thorpe?

The population of Jim Thorpe, PA is 4,650.

Where is Jim Thorpe located?

Jim Thorpe, PA is located at latitude 40.8759200 and longitude -75.7324100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Jim Thorpe?

The area of Jim Thorpe, PA is 38.639787 km².

What is the elevation of Jim Thorpe?

Jim Thorpe, PA has an elevation of 220 meters (722 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Jim Thorpe in?

Jim Thorpe, PA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Jim Thorpe in?

Jim Thorpe is in the state of Pennsylvania, United States.

What county is Jim Thorpe, PA in?

Jim Thorpe is in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.

How has the population of Jim Thorpe changed?

The population of Jim Thorpe, PA has decreased from 4,781 (2010) to 4,650 (2020), a change of -2.7%.

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Jim Thorpe: Borough and county seat of Carbon County, Pennsylvania

About

Jim Thorpe is a city located in the county of Carbon in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,781 and a population density of 124 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,650 inhabitants.

The city was created 208 years ago in 1817.

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Quick Facts about Jim Thorpe

Population	4,650 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Pennsylvania (United States)
County	Carbon County
Postal code	18229
Area	38.64 km²
Official name	Jim Thorpe
Latitude & Longitude	40.8759,-75.7324
Named for	Jim Thorpe
Altitude	2,395 feet / 730 meters
Capital city	Jim Thorpe is capital of Carbon County
Establishment	January 01, 1818 (208 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	04:09:33 (11th April 2026)
Density	120 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.82% (2010-2020)
Weather	56℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Jim Thorpe is located at 40°52'33"N 75°43'57"W (40.8759200, -75.7324100).

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Weather

56°F

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15 mph NW Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Jim Thorpe decreased by 2.82% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,781	-	census
2011	4,761	-0.42%	estimation process
2012	4,733	-0.59%	estimation process
2013	4,709	-0.51%	estimation process
2014	4,680	-0.62%	estimation process
2015	4,639	-0.88%	estimation process
2016	4,612	-0.59%	estimation process
2017	4,635	0.5%	estimation process
2018	4,656	0.45%	estimation process
2019	4,657	0.02%	estimation process
2020	4,650	-0.15%	estimation process

Jim Thorpe zip code is 18229. County name: Carbon, County fips: 42025

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Best Things to Do in Jim Thorpe

1Old Jail Museum

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2Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary

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3Shades Of Death

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4Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center

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5Jim Thorpe Rotary Ghost Walks

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Jim Thorpe, PA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
210474	Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Hazleton	Hazleton (PA)	18201

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Jim Thorpe, PA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
WHV	White Haven, PA	I-476, Exit 95/I-80, Exit 277, at Hwy 940	BUS
WKB	Wilkes-Barre, PA	47 South Washington Street	BUS
SRN	Scranton, PA	23 Lackawanna Avenue	BUS
PAO	Paoli	13 Lancaster Ave.	RAIL
EXT	Exton	425 Walkertown Road	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Jim Thorpe.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Wahnetah Post Office	Jim Thorpe (PA)	18229

Other cities in Carbon County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carbon County , PA.

City Name	Population	Title
Palmerton	5,321	Borough in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lehighton	5,296	Borough of Pennsylvania
Lansford	3,760	City in North Dakota
Nesquehoning	3,240	Borough of Pennsylvania
Summit Hill	2,975	Borough of Pennsylvania
Weatherly	2,452	Borough of Pennsylvania, United States
Bowmanstown	881	Borough of Pennsylvania
Beaver Meadows	832	Borough of Pennsylvania
Parryville	501	Borough of Pennsylvania
Weissport	396	Borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
East Side	301	Borough of Pennsylvania
New Columbus	227	Borough in western Luzerne County, Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Jim Thorpe distances to largest Pennsylvania cities