Pocono Township, Pennsylvania

The top of the ski area is within Big Pocono State Park, which is maintained by resort staff.

19.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The average wettest month is September, which correlates with tropical storm remnants during the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

During the winter months, the plant hardiness zone is 6a, with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −9.1 °F (−23 °C).

Ice storms and large snowstorms depositing ≥ 12 inches (30 cm) of snow occur once every couple of years, particularly during nor’easters from December through March.

It follows the Keystone Shortway along a northwest-southeast alignment across western and southern portions of the township.

Pennsylvania Route 191 briefly crosses the eastern tip of the township on a north-south alignment.

Pennsylvania Route 314 follows a northwest-southeast alignment along the northeastern edge of the township.

Finally, Pennsylvania Route 715 follows a southwest-northeast alignment through the middle of the township.

The plant hardiness zone is 6a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of −9.1 °F (−23 °C).

I-80 westbound in Pocono Township