Monroe County, Pennsylvania
Monroe County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Pennsylvania | |
 Pennsylvania's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°04′N 75°20′W / 41.06°N 75.34°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| Seat | Stroudsburg |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 138,687 |
| Website | www |
Monroe County is a county located in the state of [[Pennsylvania], named for President James Monroe]. As of 2000, the population is 138,687. Monroe County had the honor of hosting U.S. President George W. Bush, when Bush became the first sitting U.S. president in American history to visit Monroe County. He recited a Veterans' Day presidential policy address on the Iraq war at Monroe County's Tobyhanna Army Depot in Tobyhanna on November 11, 2005, opening his speech by saying, "I'm proud to be the first sitting president to visit Monroe County." Its county seat is Stroudsburg6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,599 km² (617 mi²). 1,576 km² (608 mi²) of it is land and 23 km² (9 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.44% water. Monroe County was formed from the northern section of Northampton County.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 138,687 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density is 88/km² (228/mi²). There are 67,581 housing units at an average density of 43/km² (111/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 88.21% White, 6.02% Black or African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.42% from other races, and 1.99% from two or more races. 6.63% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. It is one of the fastest growing counties in the nation.
There are 49,454 households out of which 36.20% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% are married couples living together, 8.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.30% are non-families. 20.20% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.80% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.16.
In the county, the population is spread out with 26.80% under the age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 28.80% from 25 to 44, 23.50% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 97.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.40 males.
Cities and towns
- Arlington Heights
- Barrett Township
- Brodheadsville
- Chestnuthill Township
- Coolbaugh Township
- Delaware Water Gap
- East Stroudsburg
- Eldred Township
- Hamilton Township
- Jackson Township
- Middle Smithfield Township
- Mount Pocono
- Mountainhome
- Paradise Township
- Pocono Pines
- Pocono Township
- Polk Township
- Price Township
- Ross Township
- Smithfield Township
- Stroud Township
- Stroudsburg
- Tobyhanna Township
- Tunkhannock Township
Other Notable Resources
In addition to its rich cultural heritage, Monroe County is home to East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania, Northampton Community College (Monroe Campus), the Pennsylvania portion of the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, Sullivan Trail (The portion of the route of General John Sullivan's famous march of 1778 from Easton to New York that reaches from [[Tannersville, Pennsylvania|Tannersville to Pocono Pines. This trail leads to the road that scales Big Pocono Mountain, one of the highest points in the Poconos that offers magnificent vistas.), Aventis Pasteur (manufacturer of vaccines), Pocono International Raceway (home two major NASCAR events held annually), Camelbeach Water Park and Ski Area, Shawnee Mountain Ski Area, The Crossings Factory Stores (named the number one outlet center in North America by the Outlet Retail Merchants Association (ORMA) for 2000-2001), three state parks (Big Pocono State Park, Gouldsboro State Park and Tobyhanna State Park, and Tobyhanna Army Depot (a major element of the Communications-Electronics Command is the largest and most progressive Communications-Electronics repair, overhaul and fabrication facility in the Department of Defense).
