Saw Creek, Pennsylvania
Saw Creek is a community of 4,422 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Saw Creek
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bushkill Falls, Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts, Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House and Minisink Archaeological Site.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 19°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Saw Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Saw Creek
Saw Creek is a census-designated place and Private community located mainly in Lehman Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States, as well as a small portion located in Middle Smithfield Township in Monroe County in Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 4,016 residents.
From the Wikipedia article Saw Creek, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Bushkill Falls
Waterfall · 1.9 mi
Series of waterfalls in Pennsylvania, United States
Mountain Laurel Center for the Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
Open-air theater in Bushkill in the Pocono Mountains area of Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Bridesmaid's Falls
Waterfall · 1.7 mi
A fee is required to see this waterfall.
Upper Bridesmaid's Falls
Waterfall · 1.6 mi
A fee is required to see this waterfall.
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks7
Capt. Jacob Shoemaker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Minisink Archaeological Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Archaeological site in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Peters House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic house in Milford, Pennsylvania
Schoonover Mountain House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Middle Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Turn Store and the Tinsmith's Shop
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Mountain Laurel Performing Arts Center
Museum · 1.8 mi
265 Tom Ridge Drive, Bushkill
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Saw Creek
31 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 36°F | 19°F | 3.8 in | 11.3 in |
| Feb | 39°F | 21°F | 3.1 in | 10.3 in |
| Mar | 48°F | 28°F | 4.0 in | 9.5 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 37°F | 4.3 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 72°F | 47°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 56°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 61°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 40°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 32°F | 3.9 in | 1.5 in |
| Dec | 40°F | 24°F | 4.4 in | 8.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for E Stroudsburg Hcn (11 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
Monroe County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
- 2011-09-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Stroudsburg-Pocono Airport (ESP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Pine Ridge 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Pocono Ranch Lands 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Crandon Lakes 11 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Birchwood Lakes 11 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Arlington Heights 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Penn Estates 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Hemlock Farms 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Sunrise Lake 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Newton 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Pocono Woodland Lakes 16 mi northeast, about 26 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Manna site cut bank 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- Peters House DWG NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- Schoonover Mountain House DWG NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- Capt Jacob Shoemaker House DWG NPS, National Park Service, Public domain
- TURN STORE AND TINSMITH SHOP, PIKE COUNTY, PA, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bushkillfalls, Snagglepuss at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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