Gouldsboro is a small village

Pennsylvania village

A Village in Pennsylvania is a geographic area within a larger political subdivision, usually a Township, although some villages are located within a Borough. Often, a village is also a Census Designated Place, but this is not always the case....

 located in Lehigh Township

Lehigh Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,881 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...

 in Wayne County, Pennsylvania

Wayne County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...

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Parts of Clifton Township, Thornhurst Township, and Covington Township

Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

Covington Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,284 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:...

 in Lackawanna County

Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...

, as well as a very small portion of Coolbaugh Township in Monroe County

Monroe County, Pennsylvania

-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...

 are serviced by the Gouldsboro Post Office, and are also often referred to as "Gouldsboro".

Gouldsboro is home to the Gouldsboro State Park

Gouldsboro State Park

Gouldsboro State Park is a Pennsylvania state park in Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County and Lehigh Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania in the United States. The park includes the Gouldsboro Lake. Gouldsboro State Park is located very close to Tobyhanna State Park and Pennsylvania State Game...

, and is within the North Pocono School District

North Pocono School District

North Pocono School District is a school district located in southern Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania in the United States. This region is considered to be the northern tip of the Pocono Mountain region in Northeast Pennsylvania....

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Gouldsboro was named for Jay Gould

Jay Gould

Jason "Jay" Gould was a leading American railroad developer and speculator. He has long been vilified as an archetypal robber baron, whose successes made him the ninth richest American in history. Condé Nast Portfolio ranked Gould as the 8th worst American CEO of all time...

, one of the 10 richest Americans of all time.