Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
Village Census-designated place
Village of Gouldsboro
Lackawanna Railroad's Gouldsboro Station, which was recently restored, in Gouldsboro, August 2011
Nickname(s):  Gouldsboro'
Location in Wayne County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Country	United States
State	Pennsylvania
U.S. Congressional Districts	PA-10 PA-17
School Districts	North Pocono (Region III) Pocono Mountain (Region III)
Counties	Wayne Monroe
Magisterial Districts	22-3-01 43-3-01
Townships	Lehigh Coolbaugh
Settled	1871
Named for	Jay Gould
Area
• Total	3.004 sq mi (7.783 km2)
• Land	2.596 sq mi (6.723 km2)
• Water	0.408 sq mi (1.06 km2)
Elevation	1,909 ft (582 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	750
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT))
ZIP Code	18424
Area code(s)	570
GNIS feature IDs	1175862 (Village) 2631315 (CDP)
FIPS codes	42-127-42432-30200 42-089-15960-30200
Major Roads
Waterways	Gouldsboro Lake, Larsen Lake, Lake Lehigh, Lehigh River, Lower Klondike Pond, Snag Pond, Lake Watawga, Westend Pond

Gouldsboro is a small village and a CDP (which means it's a special area defined for collecting census data) in Pennsylvania, United States. It's located across two counties: Wayne County and Monroe County. In 2020, about 750 people lived in Gouldsboro.

History of Gouldsboro

Gouldsboro's Keystone Marker

Gouldsboro got its name from a man named Jay Gould. He was a famous financier, which means he was involved in managing large amounts of money. Before he became famous, he built a tannery in this area. A tannery is a place where animal hides are turned into leather.

Geography of Gouldsboro

Gouldsboro covers a total area of about 3 square miles (7.78 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.6 square miles (6.72 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.06 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 5.72% of Gouldsboro is covered by water.

People of Gouldsboro

In 2010, there were 890 people living in Gouldsboro. By 2020, the population had changed to 750 people.

Most of the people living in Gouldsboro are White (about 94.9%). There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 4% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.

There were 353 households in Gouldsboro in 2010. Most of these (71.7%) were families. About 30.3% of households included children under 18 years old. The average household had about 2.52 people.

The median age of people in Gouldsboro was about 45.4 years old. This means half the people were younger than 45.4, and half were older. About 23.9% of the population was under 18 years old.

Many people in Gouldsboro have Irish (40.3%) and German (38.0%) ancestry. Other common ancestries include Polish (13.9%), English (13.4%), and Italian (13.3%).

Parks and Fun Things to Do

Gouldsboro is home to the beautiful Gouldsboro State Park. This park is a great place for outdoor activities.

The old Lackawanna Railroad station is now a railroad museum. You can even take special excursion trains from here, which come from the Steamtown National Historic Site in nearby Scranton.

The area around Gouldsboro is very scenic. It's popular with people who enjoy hunting and those who love nature. Many of the waterways in Wayne County are protected to keep them clean and healthy.

Education in Gouldsboro

Most of Gouldsboro is part of the North Pocono School District. However, a small part of the village is in the Pocono Mountain School District. This means students in Gouldsboro attend schools in one of these two districts.

Postal Service Area

The Gouldsboro Post Office serves more than just the village itself. It also provides mail service to parts of nearby townships. These include parts of Clifton, Thornhurst, and Covington Townships in Lackawanna County. Because of this, these areas are often also called "Gouldsboro."

See also

In Spanish: Gouldsboro (Pensilvania) para niños