Pike County was created on March 26, 1814, from part of Wayne County and named for General Zebulon Pike. Milford, the county seat, was probably named for Milford Haven in Wales.

In the northeastern corner of Pennsylvania lie the breathtakingly beautiful Pocono Mountains, which includes Pike County. The Poconos encompass 2,400 square mile of wooded peaks and valleys with numerous sparkling lakes and rivers, as well as some of the loveliest waterfalls in the East. In the midst of such extraordinary natural beauty are literally hudnreds of attractions and places to stay, making the Poconos the perfect place to vacation year-round.
If you come to the Poconos in the spring and summer, you can enjoy excellent fishing, whitewater rafting, golf, hiking, tennis, mountain biking and all manner of water sports. You may want to come in the autumn months, when you can enjoy those activities with a brilliant mosaic of color as a backdrop.
Winter blankets the Pocono Mountains in white, transforming them into a playground for skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and sleigh rides.