Welcome to Mountainhome ...
Mountainhome is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Mountainhome has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mountainhome, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
Mountainhome is 1,230 feet [375 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mountainhome lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Mountainhome ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mountainhome.
- East Stroudsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stroudsburg
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Stroudsburg <4>
- Stroudsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudsburg
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroudsburg <4>
- Mount Pocono
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pocono
- Mount Pocono is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,122 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pocono <4>
- Moscow
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,026 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
- Delaware Water Gap
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
- Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <4>
- Portland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512 people
- La Anna
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Panther
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - South Sterling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sterling
- South Sterling is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Sterling <4>
- Tobyhanna
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tobyhanna
- Tobyhanna is located in Monroe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tobyhanna <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mountainhome. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mountainhome.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mountainhome. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mountainhome.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mountainhome. See our Newspapers Page for Mountainhome.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mountainhome ...
Looking for more information about Mountainhome? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mountainhome, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mountainhome.
Adding Mountainhome to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mountainhome in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mountainhome was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Mountainhome post office opened in 1870.
We also found Mountainhome in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mountainhome.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mountainhome. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.pa.us/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mountainhome - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |