Welcome to Paupack ...
Paupack is located in Pike County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Paupack, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Paupack is 1,560 feet [475 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Paupack lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Paupack is located in the (570) area code.
The ZIP code for Paupack: 18451<3>
Communities near Paupack ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Paupack.
- Carbondale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,380 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <4>
- Archbald
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
- Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <4>
- Jessup
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jessup have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jessup
- Jessup is located in Lackawanna County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jessup <4>
- Honesdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honesdale
- Honesdale is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Honesdale <4>
- Mount Pocono
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pocono have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Waymart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waymart
- Waymart is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waymart <4>
- Hawley
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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>
- Vandling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Prompton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
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 Paupack. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Paupack.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Paupack. 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 Paupack.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Paupack. See our Newspapers Page for Paupack.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Paupack ...
Looking for more information about Paupack? 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 Paupack, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Paupack.
Adding Paupack to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Paupack 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 Paupack was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Paupack.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Paupack. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Paupack - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Paupack). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Paupack or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |