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Welcome to Emerald Lakes ...

Emerald Lakes is located in Monroe County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Emerald Lakes: Emerald Lks.

Emerald Lakes is 2,010 feet [613 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Emerald Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Emerald Lakes ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Emerald Lakes.

  • East Stroudsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Stroudsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Bangor
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Pen Argyl
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Mount Pocono
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Wind Gap
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Moscow
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Roseto
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseto
    • Roseto is located in Northampton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseto <3>
  • Delaware Water Gap
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
  • Penn Lake Park
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Lake Park
    • Penn Lake Park is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people

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 Emerald Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Emerald Lakes.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Emerald Lakes. 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 Emerald Lakes.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Emerald Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Emerald Lakes.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Emerald Lakes ...

Looking for more information about Emerald Lakes? 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 Emerald Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Emerald Lakes.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Emerald Lakes. 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 Commonwealth 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Emerald Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.









 

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