Welcome to Tobyhanna ...
Tobyhanna is located in Monroe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tobyhanna, you might consider that their post office opened in 1900.
Tobyhanna is 1,930 feet [588 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Tobyhanna lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities near Tobyhanna ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tobyhanna.
- East Stroudsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stroudsburg
- East Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Stroudsburg <3>
- Stroudsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroudsburg
- Stroudsburg is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stroudsburg <3>
- Dupont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dupont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
- Dupont is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dupont <3>
- Moscow
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Delaware Water Gap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware Water Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware Water Gap
- Delaware Water Gap is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware Water Gap <3>
- Penn Lake Park
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Lake Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Lake Park
- Penn Lake Park is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- East Side
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest) - Bear Creek Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Village
- Bear Creek Village is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek Village <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.<4> 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)
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 Tobyhanna. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tobyhanna.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tobyhanna. 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 Tobyhanna.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tobyhanna. See our Newspapers Page for Tobyhanna.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tobyhanna ...
Looking for more information about Tobyhanna? 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 Tobyhanna, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tobyhanna.
Adding Tobyhanna to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tobyhanna 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 Tobyhanna was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tobyhanna in the book titled .<5> From that list, the Tobyhanna post office opened in 1900.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tobyhanna.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tobyhanna - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |