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.
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) |
Geography
Jim Thorpe is located at 40°52'33"N 75°43'57"W (40.8759200, -75.7324100).
Jim Thorpe map
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 |
Best Things to Do in Jim Thorpe
1 Old Jail Museum
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2 Bear Mountain Butterfly Sanctuary
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3 Shades Of Death
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4 Mauch Chunk Museum & Cultural Center
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5 Jim Thorpe Rotary Ghost Walks
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Schools in Jim Thorpe
College & universities near Jim Thorpe, PA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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210474 | Jolie Hair and Beauty Academy-Hazleton | Hazleton (PA) | 18201 |
Stations (21)
Amtrak & bus stations near Jim Thorpe, PA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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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 |
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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