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Around Tobyhanna ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Scranton. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the northwest of Tobyhanna. Scranton has a population of 76,500 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Wilkes-Barre. It is located about 24 miles [ km] to the west of Tobyhanna and has a population of 40,600 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Tobyhanna, with the nearest first.

  • Mount Pocono
    (Less than 2 miles 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>
  • Pocono Pines
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • 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>
  • La Anna
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Lehigh
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Locust Lakes Village
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Mountainhome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Paradise Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise Valley
    • Paradise Valley is located in Monroe County
  • South Sterling
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Panther
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panther have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
    • Panther is located in Pike County
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    • Turnersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Yostville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yostville
      • Yostville is located in Lackawanna County
    • Reeders
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Sterling
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Stoddartsville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoddartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoddartsville
      • Stoddartsville is located in Luzerne County
    • McMichael
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMichael
      • McMichael is located in Monroe County

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

Monroe County ...

Tobyhanna 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 Tobyhanna ...

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 Tobyhanna.

Airports Near Tobyhanna ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tobyhanna ...

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

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 Tobyhanna. 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 Tobyhanna.
<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 Tobyhanna), 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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