Borough of Jim Thorpe, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview of Jim Thorpe

• Name:
  Jim Thorpe
• Official Name:
  Borough of Jim Thorpe
• Place Type:
  Incorporated Borough (county subdivision)
• Located In:
  Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States
  
• History (GNIS):
  Indian meaning 'narrow valley'. This town traded a good Indian name for a great Indian name 'Jim Thorpe'.
• County Seat of:
  Carbon County
• Coordinates:
  Latitude:40.875923540° 52' 33.3"N

  Longitude:-75.732412775° 43' 56.7"W
• Nearby Cities:
  • Packerton Junction (Mahoning Township) 1 mi. SE
  • Lehighton 3.1 mi. S
  • Weissport 3.7 mi. SE
  • Nesquehoning 4.2 mi. W
  • Parryville 5.1 mi. SE
  • Bowmanstown 6.4 mi. SE
• Nearby Cemeteries:
  • Evergreen 0.4 mi. NW
  • German 0.4 mi. NW
  • Immaculate Conception 0.5 mi. W
  • Jim Thorpe Tomb 0.7 mi. NE
  • Mauch Chunk 0.8 mi. SW
  • Packerton (Mahoning Township) 1.6 mi. S
  • Long Run (Franklin Township) 2.2 mi. SE
  • Saint John's (Nesquehoning) 2.5 mi. W
  • Saints Peter and Paul Roman Catholic (Lehighton) 2.6 mi. S
  • Saints Cyril and Methodius (Nesquehoning) 2.7 mi. W
  • Saint Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church (Nesquehoning) 2.9 mi. W
  • Saint Matthew's (Franklin Township) 3 mi. SE
• Population:
  4,831
• Elevation:
  220 m
• Histopolis Place ID:
  244162260
• Updated May 4, 2020