Welcome to Frenchtown ...
Frenchtown is located in Pike County<1>.
The location of Frenchtown has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Frenchtown is 1,360 feet [415 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Frenchtown lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Frenchtown: (570)
Communities Also Named Frenchtown ...
While we believe that this Frenchtown is located in Pike County, we know of another 3 Pennsylvania communities named Frenchtown. Those communities are located in the following counties: Crawford, Luzerne and Lycoming County.
Beyond Pennsylvania, there are 20 communities that are also named Frenchtown - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California (2), Indiana, Maryland (2), Michigan (2), Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio (2), Rhode Island, South Dakota and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Frenchtown.
Communities near Frenchtown ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Frenchtown.
- Port Jervis
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Jervis
- Port Jervis is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,453 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Jervis <4>
- Matamoras
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matamoras have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matamoras
- Matamoras is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matamoras <4>
- Hawley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
- Hawley is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawley <4>
- Milford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 985 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Unionville
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
- Unionville is located in Orange County (NY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
- Conashaugh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conashaugh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conashaugh
- Conashaugh is located in Pike County
- Millville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Lords Valley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lords Valley
- Lords Valley is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lords Valley <4>
- Pond Eddy
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pond Eddy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Eddy
- Pond Eddy is located in Sullivan County (NY)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pond Eddy <4>
- Lackawaxen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackawaxen
- Lackawaxen is located in Pike County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lackawaxen <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 Frenchtown. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Frenchtown.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Frenchtown. 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 Frenchtown.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Frenchtown. See our Newspapers Page for Frenchtown.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Frenchtown ...
Looking for more information about Frenchtown? 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 Frenchtown, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Frenchtown.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Frenchtown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Pike County: www.pikepa.org/
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 Pike, 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 Frenchtown - 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. |