Editing Pocono Pines, Pennsylvania

{{short description|Unincorporated community in Pennsylvania, US}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name                    = Pocono Pines
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| settlement_type         = [[Census-designated place]]
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| image_skyline           = Pocono Pines, PA.jpg
| image_caption           = Aerial view of Pocono Pines at the intersection of [[Pennsylvania Route 940|PA 940]] and [[Pennsylvania Route 423|PA 423]]
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| subdivision_type        = Country
| subdivision_name        = United States
| subdivision_type1       = State
| subdivision_name1       = Pennsylvania
| subdivision_type2       = County
| subdivision_name2       = [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe]]
| subdivision_type3       = Township
| subdivision_name3       = [[Tobyhanna Township, Pennsylvania|Tobyhanna]]
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| map_caption             = Location of Pocono Pines in [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania]]
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| area_total_km2          = 14.71
| area_total_sq_mi        = 5.68
| area_land_sq_mi         = 5.18
| area_water_sq_mi        = 0.50
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| elevation_ft            = 1804
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| population_as_of        = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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| population_total        = 2007
| population_density_km2  = 149.45
| population_density_sq_mi = 387.08
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| timezone1               = [[North American Eastern Time Zone|EST]]
| utc_offset1             = -5
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| postal_code             = 18350
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| area_codes               = [[Area code 570|570]] and 272
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|blank_info = 42-61768
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|area_land_km2 = 13.43
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'''Pocono Pines''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Monroe County]], [[Pennsylvania]]. The population in the [[2020 United States Census]] was 2,007,<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|publisher=United States Census Bureau|title=Search Results|url=https://www.census.gov/search-results.html|access-date=2023-01-01|website=The United States Census Bureau|language=EN-US}}</ref> an increase over the 1,409 population at the 2010 census.

==Geography==
Pocono Pines is located at {{Coord|41|6|54|N|75|27|37|W|type:city}} (41.114976, -75.460408).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|4.4|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|4.0|sqmi|km2}}  is land and {{convert|0.4|sqmi|km2}}  (9.95%) is water.

==History==
{{Unreferenced section|date=March 2009}}
[[File:Pocono Pines PA Presby Conference PHS501.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|An early postcard of the Presbyterian Young People's Conference held at Assembly Lodge in Pocono Pines]]
Pocono Pines is located in the heart of the [[Pocono Mountains]] and is home to the communities of [[Lake Naomi]] and Pinecrest Lake. Most of the land was originally owned by the Miller family. Frank C. Miller, his brother Rufus W. Miller, and others, bought lands on [[Tunkhannock Creek (Tobyhanna Creek)|Tunkhannock Creek]] in [[Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania|Tobyhanna Township]], [[Monroe County, Pennsylvania]], organized a corporation known as the Pocono Spring Water Ice Company sometime in the 1890s. In September 1895, a {{convert|14|ft|m|adj=on}} dam was constructed across the creek and water began backing-up forming "[[Lake Naomi]]", a lake more than a mile long and about one-third of a mile wide. The Pocono Spring Water Ice Company was granted a 99-year lease for "the exclusive use of the water and its privileges." It was chartered for the purpose of "erecting a dam, for pleasure, boating, skating, fishing and the cutting, storing and selling of ice."

In 1902, visitors came from many of the surrounding metropolitan areas including [[New York City]] and [[Philadelphia]]. In the same year, the first bathing beach was created and some lots on the north side of the lake were subdivided and sold to summer cottagers. A sailing camp for girls was set up on the northwest side of the lake.  A [[Lutheran]] retreat, [[Lutherland]], was erected on the southern side of the lake. The Millers and others utilized the southern and eastern sides of the lake for [[human swimming|swimming]], [[sailing]], [[Ice skating|skating]], [[fishing]]. In 1921, a boathouse and beach were constructed on the site of today's Lake Naomi Clubhouse. In 1938, a famous [[Pennsylvania Supreme Court]] case took place over who owned the water rights to [[Lake Naomi]], as the surrounding lands were soon owned by many different parties. See ''Miller v. Lutheran Conference & Camp Ass'n'', 331 Pa. 241 (Pa. 1938).

In 1963, the Logan Steele family purchased {{convert|2600|acre|km2}} surrounding the lake which eventually was turned into a resort community called the Lake Naomi Club. Logan Steele died in the 1980s, and the club is now owned by its members and run by a [[board of governors]]. Lake Naomi Club today includes 1,400 families who own property surrounding Lake Naomi. Lake Naomi itself is a {{convert|277|acre|km2|adj=on}} lake with private beaches and marinas. The Club has a very active sailing organization, three pools, including a 50-meter outdoor Olympic-sized pool with a scenic view of the lake, 18 [[tennis]] courts, and full service clubhouse.

There is another community center that lies directly across from Timber Trails (a branch off Lake Naomi) that was completed and opened Memorial Day weekend of 2007 for all community members to enjoy.

Eventually, Naomi Pines was renamed Pocono Pines. Route 940 is the main thoroughfare through the village of Pocono Pines. Various businesses are located at the intersection of Route 940 and Route 423.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|2000= 1013
|2010= 1409
|2020= 2007
|footnote=Sources:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref><ref name="auto"/>
}}
At the 2020 [[census]],<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://data.census.gov|publisher=|accessdate=2020-11-08|title=U.S. Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 2,007 people residing in the [[Census-designated place|Census Designated Place]]. The racial makeup was 82.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 2.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% [[American Indian and Alaska Native]], 3.7% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 6.6% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 9.7% of the population.

There were 477 households, of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 41.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 28.7% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 28.1% had a female householder with no spouse present. The average family size was 2.6. 19.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 86.1% were 18 years and above, and 39.3% were 65 and above.

The [[median household income]] was $92,626, and the median family income was $95,469. 3.1% of individuals were below the [[poverty line]].

==Education==
The CDP is in the [[Pocono Mountain School District]]<!--UNI 19500-->.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42089_monroe/DC20SD_C42089.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Monroe County, PA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2024-10-30}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st42_pa/schooldistrict_maps/c42089_monroe/DC20SD_C42089_SD2MS.txt Text list]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
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*[http://www.lakenaomiclub.com Lake Naomi Club]
*[https://www.pinecrestlakegolfclub.com/ Pinecrest Lake Golf & Country Club]

{{Monroe County, Pennsylvania}}
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[[Category:Census-designated places in Monroe County, Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Pennsylvania]]
[[Category:Pocono Mountains]]