The Poconos are in northeastern Pennsylvania in the United States, not far from New York City and New Jersey.

Basic location

  • The Pocono Mountains (often just called Poconos) are a highland region spread across Wayne, Monroe, Pike, and Carbon Counties in northeastern Pennsylvania.
  • They are within a few hours’ drive of major cities like New York City and Philadelphia, which is why they are a popular weekend and vacation destination.

What they border

  • To the east, the Poconos overlook the Delaware River and the Delaware Water Gap, which form part of the borders with New York and New Jersey.
  • To the south they meet the Lehigh Valley; to the west they are near the Wyoming Valley and Pennsylvania’s Coal Region; to the north they are around Lake Wallenpaupack.

Extra context

  • The region covers roughly 2,400–2,500 square miles of mountains, forests, lakes, and small towns.
  • The name “Pocono” comes from a Munsee Native American term roughly meaning “creek between two hills” or “stream between two mountains.”

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