Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania

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This article is about the village in Pennsylvania. For the town in Maine, see Gouldsboro, Maine.
Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
census-designated place
Restored train station in Gouldsboro

Keystone Marker
Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
Location within the state of Pennsylvania
Coordinates: 41°14′40″N 75°27′21″W / 41.24444°N 75.45583°W / 41.24444; -75.45583
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
County Wayne and Monroe
Elevation 1,953 ft (595 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 890
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 18424
Area code(s) 570

Gouldsboro is a census-designated place located in Lehigh Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.

Parts of Clifton Township, Thornhurst Township, and Covington Township in Lackawanna County, as well as a very small portion of Coolbaugh Township in Monroe County are serviced by the Gouldsboro Post Office, and are also often referred to as "Gouldsboro".

Gouldsboro is home to the Gouldsboro State Park,[1] and is within the North Pocono School District.[2]

Gouldsboro was named for Jay Gould, one of the 10 richest Americans of all time.[1]

Coordinates: 41°14′40″N 75°27′21″W / 41.24444°N 75.45583°W / 41.24444; -75.45583

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Pennsylvania State Parks - Gouldsboro - PA DCNR". Dcnr.state.pa.us. Retrieved 2012-09-01. 
  2. ↑ "About Wayne County - Wayne County Chamber Of Commerce". Waynecountycc.com. Retrieved 2012-09-01. 
Municipalities and communities of Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
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