Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Jim Thorpe is a borough of 4,540 people in Carbon County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1818.
Why visit Jim Thorpe
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 32 places to eat, 16 places to stay and 14 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Mahoning Drive-In Theater, Mauch Chunk Opera House, Asa Packer Mansion and Carbon County Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 27 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Jim Thorpe
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About Jim Thorpe
Jim Thorpe, known as Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk until 1954, is a borough and the county seat of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is the burial site of Native American sports legend Jim Thorpe, who had no connection with the borough in his lifetime. As of the 2020 census, Jim Thorpe had a population of 4,507.
From the Wikipedia article Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do14
2 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks18
Asa Packer Mansion
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house museum in Pennsylvania
11 Packer Hill, Jim Thorpe
Carbon County Jail
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Museum in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Mauch Chunk
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Train station in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Mauch Chunk Switchback Railway
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Coal-hauling railroad in the mountains of Pennsylvania (1828-1932)
Nesquehoning High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
In the above borough
Old Mauch Chunk Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Jim Thorpe Station
Monument and historic site · 2.1 mi
1;3 Susquehanna Street, Jim Thorpe
Mauch Chunk Museum and Cultural Center
Museum · 1.8 mi
41 West Broadway
Apr Sa,Su 11:00-17:00; May Fr-Su 11:00-17:00; Jun-Oct Mo,Tu,Fr-Su...
Kemmerer Carriage House
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
20 Packer Hill, Jim Thorpe
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
John F. Cerchiaro Memorial Park
Park · 2.2 mi
North Angelini Avenue, Nesquehoning
Restaurants and cafes32
Ma's Crepes and Cakes
Restaurant · Crepe, Cake · 1.8 mi
46 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Th-Sa 10:00-16:00
Stone Row Pub & Eatery
Restaurant · Gastropub · 1.9 mi
45 Race Street, Jim Thorpe
Mo 13:00-19:00; Tu,We off; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-16:00; Th...
The Perch
Restaurant · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 3.0 mi
300 Mauch Chunk Street, Lehighton
Tu-Su 07:00-14:00
Cafe Arielle at the Stabin Museum
Restaurant · 1.3 mi
268 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Mo-We off; Th 17:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 11:00-15:00
China Garden
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.0 mi
Cantonese, Szechuan, and Hunan cuisine
61 Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Mo,We,Th,Su 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:30
Through the Looking Glass
Restaurant · 1.9 mi
111 Broadway
Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 09:00-21:00; Th 11:00-20:00
Antonio's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.0 mi
43 Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Su-Th 10:30-22:00; Fr,Sa 10:30-23:00
Woods Ice Cream
Ice cream · 2.0 mi
57 Susquehanna Street, Jim Thorpe
Mo-Fr 12:00-22:00; Sa,Su 10:00-22:00
Muggles' Mug
Cafe · Coffee · 1.9 mi
79 Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Mo-Th 07:00-18:00; Fr-Su 07:00-20:00
20 more on the map.
Where to stay16
Harry Packer Mansion
Motel and hotel · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
19 Packer Hill, Jim Thorpe
DeFeo's Manor Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
5 West Broadway, Jim Thorpe
Hillcrest Bed & Breakfast
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
12 Chestnut Avenue, Jim Thorpe
Churches and places of worship17
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.2 mi
15 East Garibaldi Avenue, Nesquehoning
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 1.9 mi
319 South Avenue, Jim Thorpe
Ebenezer Evangelical Congregational Church
Church · 1.7 mi
441 Center Avenue, Jim Thorpe
Shopping21
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Carbon Career & Technical Institute
School · 3.2 mi
150 West 13Th Street, Jim Thorpe
Panther Valley Intermediate Sch
School · 4.0 mi
678 Panther Pride Drive, Lansford
Healthcare2
Map of Jim Thorpe
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 7.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 21°F | 2.9 in | 9.8 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 3.9 in | 6.3 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 57°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 60°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 0.3 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 2.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lehighton 1Ssw (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carbon County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2006-06-30: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Hazleton Regional Airport (HZL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- Weissport East 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Coaldale 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Hometown 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Hazleton 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Freeland 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Harleigh 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- White Haven 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Cherryville 15 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Beech Mountain Lakes 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Egypt 17 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Jim Thorpe Lehigh Broadway 2898px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Jim Thorpe Skyline, GuyonaBorris, CC0
- Carbon County Jail, Jim Thorpe, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jim Thorpe Buildings Detail 2885px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Lehigh River near Glen Onoko, near Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania, Thekohser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jim Thorpe River Adventures rafts at Glen Onoko, Thekohser, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Packer Mansion001, Chris18240 ( talk ), Public domain
- HarryPackerMansion, KForce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Central Railroad of New Jersey Station Jim Thorpe PA Dec 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Nesquehoning High School 01, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill Switchback Railroad 1870, Unknown author, Public domain
- Jim Thorpe Broadway Buildings 3008px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- PA-93-TRUCK, PAhighways33, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-08 11 47 03 View north along U.S. Route 209 (Catawissa Street) just north of Pennsylvania State Route 93 (Hunter Street) in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US 209 nb past PA 93, June 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-08 13 24 26 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 93 (Hunter Street) just north of U.S. Route 209 (Catawissa Street) in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 93 sb descent to US 209 (3), June 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inlet - panoramio (1), Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Lake - panoramio (5), Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dock - panoramio (2), Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View of the dam - panoramio, Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carbon County Prison Wide 3008px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Rusty Railroad Bridge 3008px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Rusty Railroad Bridge Panel 3008px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Rusty Railroad Bridge Peeling 3008px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Rusty Railroad Bridge Tracks 2000px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Carbon County Prison Sides 2724px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Mauch Chunk Jail, Aubrey Hanford, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carbon County Prison Front 2000px, Photo by and (c)2008 Derek Ramsey ( Ram-Man ), GFDL 1.2
- Quercus palustris - Kivi Snavely - 726120263, Kivi Snavely, CC0
- Jail Cell at the Old Jail Museum, Andrew Ratto, CC BY 2.0
- PA 93 sb descent to US 209 (2), June 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehighton and Lehigh Gap from 100 Mile Overlook, PA (4), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beltzville Lake and Wind Gap from 100 Mile Overlook, PA (2), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehighton and Lehigh Gap from 100 Mile Overlook, PA (2), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehighton and Lehigh Gap from 100 Mile Overlook, PA (1), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lehighton and Lehigh Gap from 100 Mile Overlook, PA (3), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beltzville Lake and Wind Gap from 100 Mile Overlook, PA (1), Aug. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-08-08 10 49 25 View south along U.S. Route 209 (Catawissa Street) just south of Liberty Road in Nesquehoning, Carbon County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asa Packer - panoramio, Josh Byington, CC BY-SA 3.0
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