Carbon County is a county located in the eastern part of Pennsylvania. It is part of the Lehigh Valley and is part of the Allentown–Bethlehem–Easton metropolitan area. The county seat is Jim Thorpe. The county was created on March 13, 1843, from parts of Monroe and Northampton counties.

The county government is led by three commissioners, who are elected every four years. The county is divided into nine municipalities, each of which is governed by a mayor and a council.

The county is part of the Lehigh Valley region of Pennsylvania. It is served by the Carbon County Airport, located in the county seat of Jim Thorpe.

The county is home to several state parks, including Hickory Run State Park, Beltzville State Park, and Lehigh Gorge State Park. It is also home to the Lehigh Valley Zoo, located in Schnecksville.

The county is served by the Carbon-Lehigh Intermediate Unit #21, which provides educational services to the county's public school districts.

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