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'''Saylorsburg''' is a [[census-designated place]] and [[unincorporated community]] in [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]], [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]. Saylorsburg is located off [[Pennsylvania Route 33]], {{convert|5|mi|km}} northwest of [[Wind Gap, Pennsylvania|Wind Gap]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], its population was 1,126.<ref name="GR8" /> The village is located in both [[Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Ross Township]] and [[Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Hamilton Township]].
'''Saylorsburg''' is a [[census-designated place]] and [[unincorporated community]] in [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]], [[Pennsylvania]], United States. Saylorsburg is located off [[Pennsylvania Route 33]], {{convert|5|mi|km}} northwest of [[Wind Gap, Pennsylvania|Wind Gap]]. As of the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]], its population was 1,126.<ref name="GR8" /> The village is located in both [[Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Ross Township]] and [[Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Hamilton Township]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st42_pa/place/p4268088_saylorsburg/DC20BLK_P4268088.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Saylorsburg CDP, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-11-09}}</ref>


Saylorsburg is in the [[Pocono Mountains]].<ref>Carl S. Oplinger & Robert Halma, ''The Poconos: An Illustrated Natural History Guide'' (Rutgers University Press: 1988), p. 44.</ref>
Saylorsburg is in the [[Pocono Mountains]].<ref>Carl S. Oplinger & Robert Halma, ''The Poconos: An Illustrated Natural History Guide'' (Rutgers University Press: 1988), p. 44.</ref>


== Wildlife ==
One of the two main centers of [[Arsha Vidya Gurukulam]] is located here. This is a [[Hindu]] [[Vedic]] teaching center founded by [[Dayananda Saraswati|Dayananda Saraswati (Arsha Vidya)]].
Saylorsburg is home to some species of wildlife, including [[American black bear]], [[Gray fox|gray]] & [[Red fox|red fox]], [[white-tailed deer]], [[groundhog]], [[Virginia opossum]], [[raccoon]], and [[Fisher (animal)|fisher]]. Saylorsburg is also home to several bird species including [[great blue heron]], [[wild turkey]], and [[bald eagle]]. Although only few sightings have been reported, it is commonly known that [[elk]] reside in higher elevations in the [[Pocono Mountains]].{{Citation needed|date=October 2023}}


==Notable people==
==Education==
The Hamilton Township side of the CDP is in [[Stroudsburg Area School District]]<!--UNI 22860--> while the Ross Township side is in [[Pleasant Valley School District (Pennsylvania)|Pleasant Valley School District]]<!--UNI 19290-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42089_monroe/DC20SD_C42089.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Monroe County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-30}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42089_monroe/DC20SD_C42089_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>
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*[[Fethullah Gülen]] - founder of the [[Gülen movement]] resides here


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==Notable person==
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*[[Fethullah Gülen]], founder of the [[Gülen movement]]
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Saylorsburg, Pennsylvania
Census-designated place
Saylorsburg along Wilkes Barre Turnpike
Saylorsburg along Wilkes Barre Turnpike
Saylorsburg is located in Pennsylvania
Saylorsburg
Saylorsburg
Saylorsburg is located in the United States
Saylorsburg
Saylorsburg
Coordinates: 40°53′44″N 75°19′25″W / 40.89556°N 75.32361°W / 40.89556; -75.32361
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMonroe
TownshipHamilton, Ross
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.26 sq mi (3.3 km2)
 • Land1.2 sq mi (3 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total
1,126
 • Density938.3/sq mi (362.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
18353
Area code(s)570 and 272
GNIS feature ID1187049[3]

Saylorsburg is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Saylorsburg is located off Pennsylvania Route 33, 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Wind Gap. As of the 2010 census, its population was 1,126.[2] The village is located in both Ross Township and Hamilton Township.[4]

Saylorsburg is in the Pocono Mountains.[5]

Wildlife

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Saylorsburg is home to some species of wildlife, including American black bear, gray & red fox, white-tailed deer, groundhog, Virginia opossum, raccoon, and fisher. Saylorsburg is also home to several bird species including great blue heron, wild turkey, and bald eagle. Although only few sightings have been reported, it is commonly known that elk reside in higher elevations in the Pocono Mountains.[citation needed]

Education

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The Hamilton Township side of the CDP is in Stroudsburg Area School District while the Ross Township side is in Pleasant Valley School District.[6]

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  2. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  3. ^ "Saylorsburg". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  4. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Saylorsburg CDP, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Carl S. Oplinger & Robert Halma, The Poconos: An Illustrated Natural History Guide (Rutgers University Press: 1988), p. 44.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Monroe County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2024. - Text list
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