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Carbon County, Pennsylvania

Carbon County Pennsylvania
US county information
NameCarbon County
StatePennsylvania
SeatJim Thorpe
Largest cityLehighton
US Area
Total Area387 sq mi (1002.3 km2)
Land Area381 sq mi (986.8 km2)
Water Area6 sq mi (15.5 km2)
Population65249 (2010)
Density66.1/km2 (171.2/sq mi)
FoundedMarch 13, 1843

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Carbon County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 65,249.

Carbon County marks the northern border of the Lehigh Valley region of the state and is considered part of the state's Coal Region, though the eastern and northeastern section is considered part of the Pocono Mountains region. Most consider lower Carbon County, including Palmerton and Lehighton areas, as part of the Lehigh Valley in spite of being north of Blue Mountain.

Its county seat is Jim Thorpe.

Carbon County Pennsylvania Video

10:30 AM - 12/13/2009 - (Carbon County - Franklin Township - Parryville, PA) The morning rain turned area roads in Carbon County to ice skating rinks. Two Penn DOT plow trucks slid in to the guide rail at the turns on route 209 near LaRose's Skating Rink in Franklin Township. The stuck plow trucks closed route 209 in both directions for an hour. Franklin Township Police closed the highway. Right after that incident a car slid and hit a house at 30 Canal street in Franklin Township. No injuries occurred in the accident and the car had severe front end damage. Franklin Township Police investigated the accident. Moments later a Penn DOT plow truck hit the rear of a skidding mini-van on route 248 in Parryville. The plow of the truck hit the rear of the mini-van shattering the rear window and causing damage to the vehicle. A passenger in the van suffered a neck injury and was take to the Palmerton hospital by the Lehighton Ambulance. The Parryville fire department responded to the call and the scene was cleared at 11:32 AM. 11:45 AM, Stuck Penn DOT plow truck at 3050 Long Run Road in Franklin Township. Franklin Township Police were responding to a stuck vehicle. The police officer was glad to see the Penn DOT plow truck arrive. Until it slid on the ice covered road and got stuck and closed Long Run Road for 45 minutes. The plow driver used his load of salt to get going and the road reopened. I pity the Franklin Township police officer. All this in two hours and within five <b>...</b>
3.87 min. | 4.42 user rating		 7:28 AM - 12/27/2009 - (Carbon County - Franklin Township, PA) Route 209 in Franklin Township had to be closed for a two car crash with injuries. The cause of the accident was a result of black ice on the roadway. A south bound Chevrolet Monte Carlo lost control on ice coated roadway. The car slid sideways and struck a north bound Saturn SUV. After impact with the SUV the Monte Carlo struck the guide rail and went back across the north and south bound lanes and came to a stop. The driver of the Monte Carlo sustained injuries as a result of the collision. The accident occurred just north of the LaRose's Roller Skating Rink. The Franklin Township Fire Police closed the roadway until the accident scene was cleared and waited for Penn DOT to apply anti-skid material. Responding to the scene was the Franklin Township Fire Department, Lehighton State Police and the Lehighton Ambulance. An off duty Tamaqua police officer came upon the scene just after it occurred and assisted at the scene. Scene cleared at 9:00 AM.
1.45 min. | 4.5 user rating		 12:28 PM - 01/02/2010 - (Carbon County - Penn Forest Township - Jim Thorpe, PA) A Toyota SUV lost control on a snow drifted Route 903. A women in the vehicle was ejected as it rolled in a field along the roadway. The Lehighton Ambulance was on scene quickly and had the women in their care and out of the winter elements. No word on the condition of the injured women who was taken to an area hospital. The accident occurred just past the Maury Road intersection. The area is well known for it's drifting snow from the fields along the roadway. State Police and the Penn Forest Fire Department responded to the accident. Penn Forest Fire Police handled traffic control on the wind swept stretch of Route 903. Penn DOT was called to plow Route 903 and the Maury Road of drifting snow. Year's ago snow fence was used to slow the drifting snow. Budget cuts at the state level stopped the use of snow fence. Scene cleared at 1:18 PM.
2.07 min. | 3.85 user rating		 December 20, 1976, a young boy walking along the Lehigh River, in Carbon County, PA, makes a grisly find. The dismembered body of a young white female, and her full term baby, are scattered across the east bank. After 30 plus years, she and her child remain unidentified; and her killer may still walk among us.
5.60 min. | 5.0 user rating		 Carbon County Prison
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Some images of beautiful, historic Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania--the county seat of Carbon County.
3.72 min. | 5.0 user rating		 12:12 AM - 12/29/2009 - (Carbon County - Lehighton, PA) Lehighton police came upon an accident at Bridge Street and Summit Avenue in the borough. A pick-up truck driven by a female missed the turn from Bridge Street onto Summit Avenue and got stuck in a snow bank. Police saw a male at the scene in another vehicle who came to assist the stuck driver. He was not in better driving condition then the female who had the accident. Both were found to be intoxicated after field tests and arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence. Police said the couple was having a domestic dispute. The driver of the truck stated to police, that she was run off the road by another vehicle. Both vehicles were towed from the scene by Blocker's Towing. Scene cleared at 1:02 AM.
1.18 min. | 4.2 user rating		 *I do not own this song* Nickelback - Burn It To The Ground Albrightsville Volunteer Fire Company Fire District 16 located in Kidder Township, Carbon County, Pa. Video created by David Michael III. Videos recorded by Tyler Michael. Music by Nickelback.
3.53 min. | 3.66 user rating		 A day with Dot and Jay. The 15500-acre Hickory Run State Park, Carbon County, lies in the western foothills of the Pocono Mountains. This large park has over 40 miles of hiking trails, three state park natural areas and miles of trout streams. The Boulder Field, a striking boulder-strewn area, is a National Natural Landmark.
4.48 min. | 5.0 user rating		 4:39 PM - 01/10/2010 - (Carbon County - Franklin Township, PA) A mother and child in a car seat took a wild ride on Pohopoco Drive. The vehicle skidded sideways on the dry roadway and went over the guide rail. The car went down a forty foot embankment into the Pohopoco Creek. The mother and child were transported from the scene by ambulance to the Lehighton hospital. The car was leaking gasoline into the creek and waterway conservation officers were on scene to monitor the fuel spill. The Franklin Township Police are investigating the cause of the accident. Responding to the scene was the Lehighton Fire Department who then was replaced by the Franklin Township Fire Department when they came back from a turnpike call. Fire Police closed Pohopoco Drive until the accident scene was cleared. Also, on scene were the Franklin Township Police, DCNR officers, PA Fish Commission, Lehighton Ambulance and the Franklin Township Fire Police. Scene cleared at 6:00 PM.
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Bucks; Carbon; Lehigh; Monroe; Northampton - WNEP-TV Tweet this news
WNEP-TV---CARBON COUNTY- IN NORTHEAST -PENNSYLVANIA-... WESTERN BUCKS COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST -PENNSYLVANIA-... MONROE COUNTY IN NORTHEAST -PENNSYLVANIA-... * UNTIL 230 AM EDT SUNDAY * AT 637 PM EDT AROUND ONE INCH OF RAIN HAS FALLEN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE AR - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 23:26:09 GMT+00:00
Proposal would let voters scrap property tax system - Republican & Herald Tweet this news
Republican & Herald--For example, -Carbon County- households received about $214 each through the Property Tax Relief Act. While he called it a "nice start," Yudichak said more needs to be done. "Because local school taxes g - Date : Wed, 20 Apr 2011 08:15:46 GMT+00:00
The truth shall rise again - Allentown Morning Call Tweet this news
Allentown Morning Call--Roy Christman retired in -Carbon County- after teaching political science in California. "Our American Studies course at San Jose State pretty much echoes what you wrote," he wrote, "so at least some stud - Date : Tue, 19 Apr 2011 22:59:38 GMT+00:00
German automaker puts brakes on Carbon plant - Standard Speaker Tweet this news
Standard Speaker--Dawn Ferrante, -Carbon County- director of economic development, "did a great job on making the county's presentation and we thought we were in it," O'Gurek said. -Carbon County- was the only county from -Penn - Date : Sat, 16 Apr 2011 08:19:11 GMT+00:00
Pa. Senate Honors Late Founder Of Specialty Vehicle Business - WFMZ Allentown Tweet this news
WFMZ Allentown--On Tuesday, -Pa-. Sen. John Yudichak (D) of Carbon, Luzerne, and Monroe counties, sponsored a resolution to honor Kovatch. While Kovatch's business became a global leader in its field, Yudichak said Kovatch never lost sight of his -Ca - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 17:52:34 GMT+00:00
790 citations handed out to truckers on one day in Pa. - Pocono Record Tweet this news
Pocono Record--Troop N, which patrols Monroe, -Carbon-, Columbia and parts of Luzerne counties, deemed six hazardous waste trucks unfit for the road and placed four drivers "out of service." Troop N also issued 81 citations on the 53 tru - Date : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 04:17:45 GMT+00:00
Game Commission might buy 172 acres in Carbon County - Standard Speaker Tweet this news
Standard Speaker--By KENT JACKSON (Staff Writer) More than 170 acres that the Game Commission is ready to buy in -Carbon County- contains woodlands topped by one of the largest natural grasslands remaining in -Pennsylvania-, a research ecologist said. ... - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 08:23:11 GMT+00:00
Blue Ribbon helps region address rise in child abuse - Pocono Record Tweet this news
Pocono Record--Monroe County's rate of substantiated child abuse cases was nearly 10 percent higher than the state average in 2009. Wayne County's child abuse rate was 20 percent higher than the -Pennsylvania- average, while -Carbon County' - Date : Mon, 11 Apr 2011 04:20:32 GMT+00:00
Chronicle the signs of spring online - Allentown Morning Call Tweet this news
Allentown Morning Call--Preserving more open space: Wildlands Conservancy is selling about 172 acres in East Penn Township, -Carbon County-, to the -Pennsylvania- Game Commission. The property is adjacent to State Game Land No. 217. The PGC Board of Commi - Date : Tue, 12 Apr 2011 05:37:05 GMT+00:00
Pa. conservancy has new fundraising stategy - Washington Observer Reporter Tweet this news
Washington Observer Reporter--The nonprofit group also has begun exploring the feasibility of selling on the -carbon--trading market credits for the -carbon- captured by its forests. A number of local conservancies, such as Willistown Conservation Trust i - Date : Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:52:29 GMT+00:00

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Lehigh Valley

StatesPennsylvania * New Jersey
CountiesCarbon * Lehigh * Northampton * Warren
Three CitiesAllentown * Bethlehem * Easton
Cities and towns
100k-250k		Allentown
Cities and towns
50k-99k		Bethlehem
Cities and towns
10-50k		Bethlehem Township * Easton * Emmaus * Forks Township * Hanover Township * Lehigh Township * Lower Macungie Township * Lower Saucon Township * North Whitehall Township * Palmer Township * Phillipsburg * Salisbury Township * South Whitehall Township * Upper Macungie Township * Upper Saucon Township * Whitehall Township
Sub-regionsThe Poconos

Municipalities and communities of Carbon County, Pennsylvania

County seat: Jim Thorpe
BoroughsBeaver Meadows * Bowmanstown * East Side * Jim Thorpe * Lansford * Lehighton * Nesquehoning * Palmerton * Parryville * Summit Hill * Weatherly * Weissport
TownshipsBanks * East Penn * Franklin * Kidder * Lausanne * Lehigh * Lower Towamensing * Mahoning * Packer * Penn Forest * Towamensing
CDPsTresckow * Weissport East



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