Jim Thorpe / Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania

USA / Pennsylvania / Jim Thorpe /
 borough, county seat
Jim Thorpe is a borough in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, USA. The population was 4,804 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Carbon County. The town has been called the "Switzerland of America" due to the picturesque scenery, mountainous location, and architecture; as well as the "Gateway to the Poconos."

Located at the base of a steep valley carved by the Lehigh River, the town of Jim Thorpe combines a rich history with a growing reputation as a place where residents and visitors can enjoy the beauty of the mountains while also experiencing the town's many accommodations, shopping, dining, entertainment and outdoor recreation opportunities.

www.jimthorpe.org/about.php
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauch_Chunk
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Coordinates:   40°52'19"N   75°44'22"W
This article was last modified 12 years ago