Welcome to Brainerd Center ...
Brainerd Center is located in Monroe County<1>.
The location of Brainerd Center has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Brainerd Center: Brainerd Ctr. (or less commonly used: Brainerd Cen., Brainerd Cent. or Brainerd Cntr.)
Brainerd Center is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Brainerd Center lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Brainerd Center ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Brainerd Center.
- Easton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <4>
- Phillipsburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
- Phillipsburg is located in Warren County (NJ)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,238 people
- East Stroudsburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Wilson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Nazareth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nazareth
- Nazareth is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nazareth <4>
- Stroudsburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- 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>
- Palmerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Bangor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangor
- Bangor is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,210 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bangor <4>
- Pen Argyl
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pen Argyl
- Pen Argyl is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pen Argyl <4>
- Mount Pocono
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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>
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 Brainerd Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Brainerd Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Brainerd Center. 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 Brainerd Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Brainerd Center. See our Newspapers Page for Brainerd Center.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Brainerd Center ...
Looking for more information about Brainerd Center? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Brainerd Center, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Brainerd Center.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brainerd Center. 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 Brainerd Center - 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. |