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 206 years ago in 1817.

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Location of Jim Thorpe on Pennsylvania map.

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
Named for : Jim Thorpe
Altitude : 2,395 feet / 730 meters
Capital city : Jim Thorpe is capital of Carbon County
Establishment : January 01, 1818 (206 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 16:19:15 (4th December 2024)
Density : 120 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.82% (2010-2020)
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Jim Thorpe Lehigh Broadway 2898px
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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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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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Schools in Jim Thorpe

College & universities near Jim Thorpe, PA

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

Stations (21)

Amtrak & bus stations near Jim Thorpe, PA

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

Post offices near 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