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Middle Smithfield

A township of 16,010 people in Monroe County, Pennsylvania
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Outdoors in Middle Smithfield

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Map of Middle Smithfield: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land39%13,477 of 34,511 acres
Trails18 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves6842 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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John Turn Farm

John Turn Farm

Building · on the Register since 1979

John Turn Farm is a historic farm complex located in the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area at Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, USA. The complex includes the lime kiln, smoke house and weave house.

6 on the National Register · #68 in PAHistoric places →
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Living in Middle Smithfield

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Most working residents leave Middle Smithfield for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are East Stroudsburg (7%), Stroud (6%) and New York (6%). Half commute less than 33 miles.

East Stroudsburg
7%
Stroud
6%
New York, NY
6%
Smithfield
5%

Health in Middle Smithfield

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No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

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What stands out

Nothing stands out: Middle Smithfield tracks Pennsylvania closely.

Care nearby

Lehigh Valley Hospital - PoconoEast Stroudsburg · 7.9 mi · ER
Vhp Pediatrics - Plaza Ct.East Stroudsburg · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthNo shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 18302, 18335 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Middle Smithfield →

Natural hazards in Middle Smithfield

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Climate in Middle Smithfield

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Middle Smithfield has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 17°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 20°Winter
58° / 36°Spring
80° / 57°Summer
62° / 41°Fall
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School Grade C+

The public schools Middle Smithfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 62% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictEast Stroudsburg Area SDSchools2

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Middle Smithfield’s library

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Smithfield Branch Library5200 Milford Road · part of Eastern Monroe Public Library
Fine-freeE-books45 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Smithfield Branch Library →

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