Jim Thorpe
in Carbon County of Pennsylvania, United States

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
40.876 and -75.732 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 40° 52' 33" and W -75° 43' 56"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - USD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, French
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:22 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: America/New_York
UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
7:36 am and 5:56 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-34.226 and 115.057 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Hamelin Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United States in Northern America

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Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Explore Jim Thorpe

Jim Thorpe in Carbon County (Pennsylvania) with it's 4,641 inhabitants is located in United States about 153 mi (or 247 km) north-east of Washington DC, the country's capital.

Local time in Jim Thorpe is now 04:22 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -4 hours. We know of 12 airports in the wider vicinity of Jim Thorpe, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is Lehigh Valley International Airport in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Independence Hall in a distance of 79 mi (or 127 km), South-East. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Allentown, Pottsville, Scranton, Easton and Reading. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 8°C / 46 °F
Evening Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Night Temperature 3°C / 37 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1028 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 7% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 2nd of November 2024

10°C (51 °F)
4°C (38 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 3rd of November 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Monday, 4th of November 2024

13°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Parsonage B&B

Address
1,0 mi
61 West Broadway
18229 Jim Thorpe
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hampton Inn Lehighton-Jim Thorpe PA

Address
3,6 mi
877 Interchange Road
18235 LEHIGHTON
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


PA Lehighton Country Inn and Suites by Radisson

Address
4,1 mi
1619 INTERCHANGE ROAD
18235 Lehighton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Mahoning Inn

Address
3,9 mi
71 Blakeslee Blvd E
18235 Lehighton
United States

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


INN AT JIM THORPE

Address
0,9 mi
24 BROADWAY
18229 Jim Thorpe
United States

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

FireLine Trail, Jim Thorpe, PA

Published: August 21, 2014
Length: 36:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Anthony Skorochod

MTB ride. Jim Thorpe,Fire Line Trail, Summit Hill, Mt. Pisgah.


Jim Thorpe Train Ride

Published: October 13, 2009
Length: 27:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Josiah Cochran


Queensryche 4/25/14 Take Hold Of The Flame Jim Thorpe, PA

Published: April 28, 2014
Length: 47:23 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: rcsguy664

Queensryche 4/25/14 "Take Hold Of The Flame" live at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA USA.


Glen Onoko Trestle Bridge Jim Thorpe

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 41:35 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bill Mullen

Description.


Jim Thorpe: The Old Mauch Chunk History Tour (TV Spot V1)

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 28:32 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Creative Media Collective

This is the commercial for the Old Mauch Chunk History Tour hosted by Historical Novelist Bill Allison. DVD & Bluray copies will be available to the public soon at www.JimThorpeHistoryTour.com...


Jim Thorpe Bridge Project Sept 2014 With A Train.

Published: September 14, 2014
Length: 49:05 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Bill Mullen


READING & NORTHERN 425 AT JIM THORPE, PA MAY 16 2009

Published: September 14, 2009
Length: 02:17 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: sfo1164

THIS IS A REPRODUCTION OF A PREVIOUS YOU TUBE VIDEO WITH A FEW MORE PICS. THE CREW OF THE "425" WORK HARD TO MAINTAIN THE EXCELLENT MAINTENANCE STANDARDS ...


Jim Thorpe, PA

Published: December 23, 2014
Length: 10:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VstromL2

A Ride Through Jim Thorpe, Pa in Carbon County, PA.


Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

Published: June 30, 2014
Length: 33:49 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Thomas Karlsson

Train arrives at the station in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway 2014 06 28 16 09 52.


Drive Through Jim Thorpe

Published: July 03, 2013
Length: 30:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: vernhailey

Drive from Jim Thorp to Mauch Chunk Lake.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania

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 40.8731, -75.7364 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
County seats in Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1815, The Poconos, Boroughs in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Weissport East, Pennsylvania

Weissport East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Franklin Township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,936 at the 2000 census.

Located at 40.8333, -75.69 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Census-designated places in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Populated places established in 1867

Turn Hole Tunnel

The Turn Hole Tunnel is an abandoned railroad tunnel near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Built by the Central Railroad of New Jersey, it carried part of that railroad's main line until 1912, and was used as part of a passing siding for several decades thereafter. It is now an attraction in Lehigh Gorge State Park. The tunnel takes its name from the "Turn Hole" in the Lehigh River, a deep eddy where the river makes a turn at the base of a high cliff, known as Moyer's Rock.

Located at 40.8828, -75.7612 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Central Railroad of New Jersey, Railroad tunnels in Pennsylvania, Buildings and structures in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Transportation in Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Packerton, Pennsylvania

Packerton, Pennsylvania is a village located in Mahoning Township, Carbon County on the Lehigh River and U.S. Highway 209 between Jim Thorpe and Lehighton. It uses the Lehighton zip code of 18235.

Located at 40.855, -75.7192 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Carbon County, Pennsylvania


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
East Mauch Chunk, Mauch Chunk, Macht Tschunk, Machk Tschunk, Джим Торп, Jim Thorpe, Џим Торп