Jim Thorpe, known as Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk until 1954, is a borough in and the county seat of Carbon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Northeastern Pennsylvania. It is the burial site of Native American sports legend Jim Thorpe, who had no connection with the town in his lifetime. As of the 2020 census, Jim Thorpe had a population of 4,507.
Mid-Atlantic
Jim Thorpe
Carbon County, PA
Population
4,532
Walk Score
55 · Somewhat Walkable
Median rent
$832
Median home value
$170,800
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Old Mauch Chunk Historic District · listed 1977
Notable landmarks
- Carbon County Jail · listed 1974
- Central Railroad of New Jersey Station · listed 1976
- Mauch Chunk and Summit Hill Switchback Railroad · listed 1976
- Packer, Asa, Mansion · listed 1974
- Packer, Harry, Mansion · listed 1974
- St. Mark's Episcopal Church · listed 1977
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