An early postcard of the Presbyterian Young People's Conference held at Assembly Lodge in Pocono Pines
Pocono Pines is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains and is home to the communities of Lake Naomi and Pinecrest Lake. Most of the land was originally owned by the Miller family. Frank C. Miller, his brother Rufus W. Miller, and others, bought lands on Tunkhannock Creek in Tobyhanna Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, organized a corporation known as the Pocono Spring Water Ice Company sometime in the 1890s. In September 1895, a 14-foot (4.3 m) dam was constructed across the creek and water began backing-up forming "Lake Naomi", a lake more than a mile long and about one-third of a mile wide. The Ice Company was granted a 99-year lease for "the exclusive use of the water and its privileges." It was chartered for the purpose of "erecting a dam, for pleasure, boating, skating, fishing and the cutting, storing and selling of ice."
In 1902, visitors came from many of the surrounding metropolitan areas including New York City and Philadelphia. In the same year, the first bathing beach was created and some lots on the north side of the lake were subdivided and sold to summer cottagers. A sailing camp for girls was set up on the northwest side of the lake. A Lutheran retreat, Lutherland, was erected on the southern side of the lake. The Millers and others utilized the southern and eastern sides of the lake for swimming, sailing, skating, fishing. In 1921, a boathouse and beach were constructed on the site of today's Lake Naomi Clubhouse. In 1938, a famous Pennsylvania Supreme Court case took place over who owned the water rights to Lake Naomi, as the surrounding lands were soon owned by many different parties. See Miller v. Lutheran Conference & Camp Ass'n, 331 Pa. 241 (Pa. 1938).
In 1963, the Logan Steele family purchased 2,600 acres (11 km2) surrounding the lake which eventually was turned into a resort community called the Lake Naomi Club. Logan Steel died in the 1980s, and the club is now owned by its members and run by a board of governors. Lake Naomi Club today includes 1400 families who own property surrounding Lake Naomi. Lake Naomi itself is a 277-acre (1.12 km2) lake with private beaches and marinas. The Club has a very active sailing organization, three pools, including a 50-meter outdoor Olympic-sized pool with a scenic view of the lake, 18 tennis courts, and full service clubhouse.
There is another community center that lies directly across from Timber Trails (a branch off Lake Naomi) that was completed and opened Memorial Day weekend of 2007 for all community members to enjoy.
Eventually, Naomi Pines was renamed Pocono Pines. Route 940 is the main thoroughfare through the village of Pocono Pines. Various businesses are located at the intersection of Route 940 and Route 423.
There were 477 households, of which 13.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 41.5% were married couples living together, 28.7% had a male householder with no spouse present, and 28.1% had a female householder with no spouse present. The average family size was 2.6. 19.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 86.1% were 18 years and above, and 39.3% were 65 and above.
^"U.S. Census Bureau". Retrieved November 8, 2020.
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Pocono Pines is a census designated place CDP in Monroe County Pennsylvania The population in the 2020 United States Census was 2 007 3 an increase over the 1 409 population at the 2010 census Pocono PinesCensus designated placeAerial view of Pocono Pines centered on the intersection of PA 940 and PA 423Coordinates 41 06 54 N 75 27 37 W 41 11500 N 75 46028 W 41 11500 75 46028CountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountyMonroeTownshipTobyhannaArea 1 Total5 68 sq mi 14 71 km2 Land5 18 sq mi 13 43 km2 Water0 50 sq mi 1 29 km2 Elevation1 804 ft 550 m Population 2020 2 Total2 007 Density387 08 sq mi 149 45 km2 Time zoneUTC 5 EST Summer DST UTC 4 EDT ZIP Code18350Area codes570 and 272FIPS code42 61768 Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 Demographics 4 References 5 External linksGeography editPocono Pines is located at 41 6 54 N 75 27 37 W 41 11500 N 75 46028 W 41 11500 75 46028 41 114976 75 460408 4 According to the United States Census Bureau the CDP has a total area of 4 4 square miles 11 km2 of which 4 0 square miles 10 km2 is land and 0 4 square miles 1 0 km2 9 95 is water History editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed March 2009 Learn how and when to remove this template message nbsp An early postcard of the Presbyterian Young People s Conference held at Assembly Lodge in Pocono PinesPocono Pines is located in the heart of the Pocono Mountains and is home to the communities of Lake Naomi and Pinecrest Lake Most of the land was originally owned by the Miller family Frank C Miller his brother Rufus W Miller and others bought lands on Tunkhannock Creek in Tobyhanna Township Monroe County Pennsylvania organized a corporation known as the Pocono Spring Water Ice Company sometime in the 1890s In September 1895 a 14 foot 4 3 m dam was constructed across the creek and water began backing up forming Lake Naomi a lake more than a mile long and about one third of a mile wide The Ice Company was granted a 99 year lease for the exclusive use of the water and its privileges It was chartered for the purpose of erecting a dam for pleasure boating skating fishing and the cutting storing and selling of ice In 1902 visitors came from many of the surrounding metropolitan areas including New York City and Philadelphia In the same year the first bathing beach was created and some lots on the north side of the lake were subdivided and sold to summer cottagers A sailing camp for girls was set up on the northwest side of the lake A Lutheran retreat Lutherland was erected on the southern side of the lake The Millers and others utilized the southern and eastern sides of the lake for swimming sailing skating fishing In 1921 a boathouse and beach were constructed on the site of today s Lake Naomi Clubhouse In 1938 a famous Pennsylvania Supreme Court case took place over who owned the water rights to Lake Naomi as the surrounding lands were soon owned by many different parties See Miller v Lutheran Conference amp Camp Ass n 331 Pa 241 Pa 1938 In 1963 the Logan Steele family purchased 2 600 acres 11 km2 surrounding the lake which eventually was turned into a resort community called the Lake Naomi Club Logan Steel died in the 1980s and the club is now owned by its members and run by a board of governors Lake Naomi Club today includes 1400 families who own property surrounding Lake Naomi Lake Naomi itself is a 277 acre 1 12 km2 lake with private beaches and marinas The Club has a very active sailing organization three pools including a 50 meter outdoor Olympic sized pool with a scenic view of the lake 18 tennis courts and full service clubhouse There is another community center that lies directly across from Timber Trails a branch off Lake Naomi that was completed and opened Memorial Day weekend of 2007 for all community members to enjoy Eventually Naomi Pines was renamed Pocono Pines Route 940 is the main thoroughfare through the village of Pocono Pines Various businesses are located at the intersection of Route 940 and Route 423 Demographics editHistorical population CensusPop Note 20001 013 20101 40939 1 20202 00742 4 Sources 5 3 At the 2020 census 6 there were 2 007 people residing in the Census Designated Place The racial makeup was 82 8 White 4 0 African American 2 3 Asian 0 5 American Indian and Alaska Native 3 7 from other races and 6 6 from two or more races Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9 7 of the population There were 477 households of which 13 8 had children under the age of 18 living with them 41 5 were married couples living together 28 7 had a male householder with no spouse present and 28 1 had a female householder with no spouse present The average family size was 2 6 19 5 of the population were under the age of 18 86 1 were 18 years and above and 39 3 were 65 and above The median household income was 92 626 and the median family income was 95 469 3 1 of individuals were below the poverty line References edit ArcGIS REST Services Directory United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 16 2022 Census Population API United States Census Bureau Retrieved October 12 2022 a b Bureau US Census Search Results The United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 1 2023 US Gazetteer files 2010 2000 and 1990 United States Census Bureau February 12 2011 Retrieved April 23 2011 U S Census website United States Census Bureau Retrieved January 31 2008 U S Census Bureau Retrieved November 8 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pocono Pines Pennsylvania Lake Naomi Club Lake Naomi Club Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pocono Pines Pennsylvania amp oldid 1176732450, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
