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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 04:56 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named America / New York with an UTC offset of -5 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: 3°C / 38 °F
Morning Temperature | 1°C / 35 °F |
Evening Temperature | 4°C / 39 °F |
Night Temperature | 4°C / 40 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 86% |
Air Pressure | 1005 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 43% of sky |
General Conditions | Scattered clouds |
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
6°C (43 °F)
2°C (35 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
5°C (41 °F)
6°C (43 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Monday, 25th of November 2024
9°C (47 °F)
2°C (36 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Parsonage B&B
Hampton Inn Lehighton-Jim Thorpe PA
PA Lehighton Country Inn and Suites by Radisson
Mahoning Inn
INN AT JIM THORPE
Videos from this area
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Queensryche 4/25/14 Take Hold Of The Flame Jim Thorpe, PA
Queensryche 4/25/14 "Take Hold Of The Flame" live at Penn's Peak in Jim Thorpe, PA USA.
Jim Thorpe: The Old Mauch Chunk History Tour (TV Spot V1)
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...
READING & NORTHERN 425 AT JIM THORPE, PA MAY 16 2009
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 ...
Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Train arrives at the station in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania. Lehigh Gorge Scenic Railway 2014 06 28 16 09 52.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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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."
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.
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.
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.