Canadensis, Pennsylvania

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Canadensis, Pennsylvania
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Monroe
Government
  Township Supervisor Phil Dente
Population (2000)
  Total 2,164
  Density 44/sq mi (17/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST)
  Summer (DST) EDT (UTC)
ZIP code 18325
Area code(s) 570
Website Barrett Township

Canadensis is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States. Canadensis is home to a few small shops, restaurants and churches. The "crossroads", which is the intersection of Pennsylvania Routes 447 and 390, is the center of the community. Its name is derived from the Latin word meaning "Of Canada".

Pronunciation

Canadensis is pronounced Can ah den sis.

Tourism

Canadensis is the "heart" of the Poconos; it is home to a number of bed & breakfasts as well as a very small skiing resort toward Stroudsburg, named "Alpine Mountain" along with a family friendly mountain resort, Daniels Top-O-The Poconos. The area is more for the outdoor enthusiasts, mostly during the summer, but also during the winter when skiing is available. In the summer Canadensis serves as a home to many sleepaway campers from the tri-state area at Camp Canadensis.[1] There are no actual tourism sites within Canadensis. Canadensis has few restaurants and small businesses which function to serve the local economy rather than attract tourists.

Transportation

Canadensis has two state roads, Pennsylvania Route 447 and Pennsylvania Route 390, which intersect at the "center" of town.

Bordering towns

  • Mountainhome (southwest),
  • Panther (north),
  • Skytop (northeast),
  • Price Township (south),
  • Buckhill Falls,
  • Cresco

Schools

Pocono Mountain School District (Bordering East Stroudsburg Area School District)

Government

Canadensis has no formal government; it is under the jurisdiction of the Barrett Township Supervisors.

References

Coordinates: 41°11′31″N 75°15′05″W / 41.19194°N 75.25139°W / 41.19194; -75.25139

External links

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