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Politics and Administrative Regions
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Regions of the Poconos
The Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania is divided into six regions: Mountain Region, Lake Region, Delaware River Region, Upper Delaware River Region, Wyoming Valley, and Lehigh River Gorge Region.[4]
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Townships-in-district-189-PA
'http://www.truevaluemetrics.org/DBpdfs/Place/Poconos-of-PA/Townships-in-district-189-PA.pdf'
| Open pdf ... Townships-in-district-189-PA
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Communities and Neighborhoods
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Lehman Township
Lehman Township has been an established community since 1829. In 1815 Joseph Leighman was listed on the tax rolls for Upper Smithfield Township paying 55 cents on 442 acres. In 1824 his name was spelled Leaman and by 1832 it was Lehman. The Township is approximately 48.9 square miles or approximately 31,296 acres.
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Middle Smithfield Township
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,495 people, 3,973 households, and 3,031 families residing in the township.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Airy_Casino_Resort
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Pike Country
As of the census[12] of 2000, there were 46,302 people, 17,433 households, and 13,022 families residing in the county. It has been the fastest growing county in Pennsylvania over the past 50 years. After several decades of rapid population growth, there has been a population decline since 2010
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Census year
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Population
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Growth%
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1960
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9,158
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8.7%
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1970
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11,818
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29.0%
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1980
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18,271
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54.6%
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1990
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27,966
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53.1%
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2000
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46,306
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65.6%
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2010
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57,369
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23.9%
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Est. 2015
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55,949
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−2.5%
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Monroe Country
As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 169,842 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. After several decades of rapid population growth, there has been a population decline since 2010
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Census year
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Population
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Growth%
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1960
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39,567
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17.2%
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1970
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45,422
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14.8%
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1980
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69,409
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52.8%
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1990
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95,709
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37.9%
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2000
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138,687
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44.9%
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2010
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169,842
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22.5%
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Est. 2015
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166,397
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−2.0%
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Neighborhoods / Destinations
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Dingmans Falls
A privately owned property that has earned a good reputation as worthwhile tourist destination
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Bushkill Falls Trail
Charles E. Peters first opened Bushkill Falls to the public in 1904, with a single path and a swinging bridge over the head of the main falls. Bushkill Falls is still owned by the Peters family.
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Mcdade Trail
Several miles along the bottom of the valley that starts with the Delaware Water Gap ... land that was acquired by the Federal Government when it was planned to built the Tochs Island dam and flood the area.
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Delaware Water Gap
The Delaware River and Interstate I80 wind through the valley that the river has cut through the hills ... a beautiful setting. East is New Jersey. West is Pennsylvania.
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People ... their Quality of Life
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Education (Skills Training)
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Drivers of the Financial Economy
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Local Government Taxation
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Mohegan_Sun_Pocono
There has been an hotel on this site for more than 100 years. The current facility replaced what was there before and opened in 2007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Airy_Casino_Resort
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Mount Airy Casino Resort
There has been an hotel on this site for more than 100 years. The current facility replaced what was there before and opened in 2007
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Airy_Casino_Resort
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Tourism - pubs / sports bars
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Business - local retailers
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Business - chain retailers
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Business - local convenience stores
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Business - chain convenience stores
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Business - chain diners / coffee shops / restaurants
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Business - local diners / coffee shops / restaurants
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Business - local hotels / motels
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Business - chain hotels / motels
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Business - chain big box stores
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Business - local food stores
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Business - chain supermarkets
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Business - auto dealerships
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Health - hospitals / emergency rooms
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Health - specialized medical services
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Business - nursing homes / elder care
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