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Around Pocono Summit ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It is located about 24 miles [38 km] to the northwest of Pocono Summit. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wilkes-Barre. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the west of Pocono Summit and has a population of 40,600 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Pocono Summit, with the nearest first.

  • Pocono Pines
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pocono Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocono Pines
    • Pocono Pines is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pocono Pines <3>
  • Tobyhanna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pocono
    (5 miles [8 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 <3>
  • Paradise Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
    • Paradise Valley is located in Monroe County
  • Reeders
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Mountainhome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainhome have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainhome
    • Mountainhome is located in Monroe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountainhome <3>
  • Appenzell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appenzell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appenzell
    • Appenzell is located in Monroe County
  • Locust Lakes Village
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Lakes Village
    • Locust Lakes Village is located in Monroe County
  • McMichael
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael
    • McMichael is located in Monroe County
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    • La Anna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Anna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Anna
      • La Anna is located in Pike County
    • South Sterling
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Lehigh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lehigh
      • Lehigh is located in Lackawanna County
    • Meckesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meckesville
      • Meckesville is located in Carbon County
    • Arlington Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington Heights
      • Arlington Heights is located in Monroe County
    • Brodheadsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodheadsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodheadsville
      • Brodheadsville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodheadsville <3>

For more communities neighboring Pocono Summit, please visit our County-by-County Page for Pocono Summit.

Monroe County ...

Pocono Summit is located in Monroe County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monroe County: Sussex (NJ), Warren (NJ), Carbon, Lackawanna, Luzerne, Northampton, Pike & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Pocono Summit ...

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 Pocono Summit.

Airports Near Pocono Summit ...

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 Pocono Summit and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Pocono Summit.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pocono Summit ...

Looking for more information about Pocono Summit? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Pocono Summit. 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 Pocono Summit, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pocono Summit.

Websites We Enjoy ...

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pocono Summit. 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pocono Summit.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Pocono Summit), 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.









 

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