Effort, Pennsylvania — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Effort, Monroe County.
| City | Effort |
| State | Pennsylvania (PA) |
| County | Monroe |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.939258 |
| Longitude | -75.434907 |
| Population | 1,743 |
| Density | 191.2 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 18353, 18330 |
| Area Code | 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878 |
| County Seat | Stroudsburg |
| School District | Pleasant Valley School District |
Effort is a locality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,743. The population density is 191.2 people per km². Effort is located at 40.9393°N, 75.4349°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18330.
Effort, a small settlement in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, unfolds across a rolling landscape where the Pocono Mountains begin their gentle descent. It lies 20.6 miles north-north-west of Easton, PA (from Easton, PA: bearing 327°T), and is situated 1.4 miles west-north-west of Chestnuthill. The air here, especially in the hush of late afternoon, carries the crisp, pine-tinged scent of mixed hardwood forests, a subtle perfume that clings to the weathered clapboard of the few scattered homes. The land itself is a study in muted greens and browns, punctuated by the silver glint of small streams that thread their way through the terrain, their quiet murmur a constant, unobtrusive soundtrack. There's a palpable sense of stillness here, a feeling of being held by the ancient contours of the hills, where sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, paints fleeting, golden mosaics on the leaf-strewn paths. The history of Effort is a quiet one, tied to the land and the slow, persistent work of those who first settled these slopes. Early livelihoods were etched from the forests, timber and small-scale farming shaping the nascent community. While large-scale industry never truly took root, the spirit of diligent effort remains, a legacy carried by the few businesses that serve the immediate needs of the residents and the occasional visitor. The character of Effort is one of understated resilience, a place where life unfolds at a pace dictated by the seasons rather than the ticking of a clock, and where the enduring presence of the surrounding wilderness imbues each day with a profound, unhurried beauty.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Effort, Pennsylvania with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Effort and Monroe County.
Detailed location data for Effort includes the ZIP code (18353), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Monroe County (Stroudsburg), and school district assignment (Pleasant Valley School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Effort is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |