Jonas, Pennsylvania

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Jonas is an unincorporated community in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States.{{cite gnis|1178141|Jonas, Pennsylvania}} The community is located on Route 534 in Polk Township. It is split between the Effort ZIP code of 18330 and the Kunkletown ZIP code of 18058.http://www.hipcodes.com/18330/

Trexler Boy Scout Reservation is located just southeast of Jonas.

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Polk Township Volunteer Fire Company has their sub-station located behind the former Hotel Jonas on Jonas Road. It currently housed their retired 1954 GMC along with an active engine and utility truck.http://polkfire35.org/

Hotel Jonas was a big part of the Village of Jonas and had been around for many years until it permanently closed on May 5, 2012.{{Cite web |last=SMITH |first=CHAD |title=Landmark Hotel Jonas to close today |url=https://www.poconorecord.com/story/business/2012/05/06/landmark-hotel-jonas-to-close/49645612007/ |access-date=2024-07-17 |website=Pocono Record |language=en-US}} Jonas Snyder purchased the original inn building and surrounding land in 1858 and his family built the existing hotel in 1901. The Jonas Hotel began as a small inn that was known as "Sterner's", a rest stop for early travelers through northeastern Pennsylvania. It was situated on a stagecoach road that connected the southwestern end of the Pocono area with towns to the north such as White Haven and cities of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton. The road is presently named State Highway 534.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lousweb.com/Jonas%20Hotel/JONAS%20HOTEL%20INTRO.htm |title=Jonas Hotel |access-date=August 5, 2016 |archive-date=September 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914124826/http://www.lousweb.com/Jonas%20Hotel/JONAS%20HOTEL%20INTRO.htm |url-status=dead }}