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Greentown, Pennsylvania
Village
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Greentown."
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Greentown."
Greentown, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Greentown."
Map of Pennsylvania, with county borders indicated. A red dot in the upper right-hand corner is labeled "Greentown."
Greentown, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Pennsylvania
U.S. Congressional District PA-8
School District Wallenpaupack Area
County Pike
Magisterial District Greene
Elevation
1,668 ft (508 m)
ZIP code
18426
Area code(s) 570 and 272
Major Roads I-84.svg PA-507.svg PA-390.svg

Greentown is a small village located in Greene Township, Pike County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 4,526 people lived there.

This friendly community is known for its beautiful natural surroundings. It includes parts of the large Lake Wallenpaupack and the Ledgedale Recreational Area. Students in Greentown attend schools within the Wallenpaupack Area School District.

Living in Greentown

Most homes in Greentown are part of planned communities. These communities offer different types of living experiences. Some of the well-known ones include The Escape, Lake Paupack Club, and Tanglwood Lakes. Other communities are Paupack Hills, White Pines, and Tranquility Falls. You can also find homes in Sand Spring Acres and Lake Wallenpaupack Estates. It's important not to confuse Lake Wallenpaupack Estates with Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, which is in a different county.

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