Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania
Lake Ariel is a village in Lake and Salem Townships of Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States.
Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania | |
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Village | |
Lake Ariel in the autumn. | |
| Nickname: Ariel | |
Lake Ariel Location in Pennsylvania Lake Ariel Location in United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°27′14″N 75°22′58″W | |
| country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| U.S. Congressional District | PA-08 |
| School District | Western Wayne Region II |
| County | Wayne |
| Magisterial District | 22-3-01 |
| Township | Lake |
| Settled | 1848 |
| Founded by | Mr. Wilcox |
| Named for | Lake Ariel |
| Elevation | 1,434 ft (437 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern Daylight (EDT)) |
| ZIP code | 18436 |
| Area code(s) | 570 and 272 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1199892 |
| FIPS code | 42-127-40936-40944 |
| Major Roads | |
| Waterways | Ariel Creek, Lake Ariel, Brooks Lake, Deerfield Lake, Roamingwood Lake, Wildwood Lake |
| Website | Lake Ariel |
Located in northeastern Pennsylvania, Lake Ariel was founded by settlers with the name of Jones, and was previously known as Jonestown. Following a name change, Lake Ariel became home to Lake Ariel Park, a major tourist destination for Pennsylvanians in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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