THE JIM THORPE LAND BRIEF
Land in the
Anthracite Subregion setting.
Jim Thorpe borough has 14.6 square miles of land in Carbon County. Its Census reference point is in Anthracite Subregion, within Ridge and Valley.
Long, roughly parallel ridges and valleys follow folded and faulted rock layers. Limestone valleys, sandstone ridges and other geologic contrasts produce varied terrain and numerous regional springs and caves.
Regional context: Ridge and Valley ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point
Jim Thorpe and Carbon County
Jim Thorpe is associated with Carbon County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.
Jim Thorpe by land and water
The Census records 0.32 square miles of water within Jim Thorpe, or 2.2% of its total area. It is 0.6 percentage points higher than the 1.6% recorded for Carbon County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.
For scale, Jim Thorpe borough has 69% of the land area of nearby Nesquehoning borough (21.2 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.