Long Pond Pennsylvania Map

About Long Pond, Pennsylvania

Long Pond is a locality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,200. The population density is 35.0 people per km². Long Pond is located at 41.0534°N, 75.4630°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 18334.

Long Pond exhales a breath of cool, damp air, carrying the scent of pine needles and the earthy musk of decaying leaves. It lies 25.5 miles east-south-east of Wilkes Barre, PA (from Wilkes Barre, PA: bearing 121°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-north-west of Chestnuthill. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and somber browns, where the dense forest presses close to the water's edge, its branches heavy with the weight of a perpetually overcast sky. The pond itself lies like a dark, unblinking eye, its surface often ruffled by a breeze that whispers secrets through the surrounding trees. Jagged outcrops of ancient rock, softened by moss and time, punctuate the shoreline, hinting at a more tumultuous geological past. The air often hangs still, amplifying the rustle of unseen creatures in the undergrowth and the distant, melancholy cry of a bird. The history of Long Pond is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of its people and the enduring spirit of the land. Once, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the clang of hammers and the steady flow of timber being felled and floated downstream, a testament to the region's early logging industry. Though that era has largely faded, a sense of hardy self-reliance remains, a quiet pride in the ability to carve a living from these often-unyielding hills. The local economy now leans on a blend of small-scale agriculture and the quiet hum of tourism, drawn by the natural beauty and the promise of solitude. The very character of Long Pond seems to be in its understated resilience, a place that doesn't shout its virtues but rather invites a deeper, more thoughtful appreciation, much like the slow, deliberate unfolding of a fern frond in the shaded woods.

About This Long Pond Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Long Pond, 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 Long Pond and Monroe County.

Detailed location data for Long Pond includes the ZIP code (18610), 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. 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 Long Pond is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.