Jim Thorpe (Carbon County, PA)

Around Jim Thorpe ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Allentown. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the southeast of Jim Thorpe. Allentown has a population of 121,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Bethlehem. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Jim Thorpe and has a population of 75,500 people.

For comparison, Jim Thorpe has a population of 4,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Jim Thorpe, with the nearest first.

Lehighton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- Lehighton is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lehighton <2>
Weissport
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weissport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weissport
- Weissport is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weissport <2>
Mertz Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mertz Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mertz Town
- Mertz Town is located in Carbon County
Nesquehoning
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesquehoning
- Nesquehoning is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nesquehoning <2>
Parryville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
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- Parryville is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parryville <2>
Summit Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Hill
- Summit Hill is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,975 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit Hill <2>
Ashfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
- Ashfield is located in Carbon County
Bowmanstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmanstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmanstown
- Bowmanstown is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowmanstown <2>
New Mahoning
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
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- New Mahoning is located in Carbon County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Unionville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
  - Unionville is located in Carbon County
- Weatherly
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherly
  - Weatherly is located in Carbon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherly <2>
- Germans
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germans have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germans
  - Germans is located in Carbon County
- Hudsondale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
  - Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
- Kittatinny
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kittatinny have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittatinny
  - Kittatinny is located in Carbon County
- Beaver Meadows
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadows
  - Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Meadows <2>

For more communities neighboring Jim Thorpe, please visit our County-by-County Page for Jim Thorpe.

Carbon County ...

Jim Thorpe is located in Carbon County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carbon County: Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Northampton & Schuylkill.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Jim Thorpe ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jim Thorpe.

Airports Near Jim Thorpe ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Jim Thorpe and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Jim Thorpe.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jim Thorpe ...

Looking for more information about Jim Thorpe? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Jim Thorpe. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Jim Thorpe, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jim Thorpe.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Pennsylvania:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Jim Thorpe Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jim Thorpe
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Jim Thorpe: https://www.jimthorpe.org/

The official website for Carbon County: www.carboncounty.com/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jim Thorpe.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Carbon, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Jim Thorpe), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.