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Coolbaugh Township

Address

Coolbaugh Township Supervisors
5520 Municipal Drive
Tobyhanna, PA 18466
United States

Email
emasker@coolbaughtwp.org
Tax Rate
4.52 mills

Coolbaugh Township is a sprawling, diverse municipality located in northern Monroe County, Pennsylvania, known for its wooded landscapes, lakeside communities, and proximity to major Pocono attractions. It’s one of the largest and most populous townships in the county, offering a mix of residential neighborhoods, recreational areas, and military infrastructure.


🗺️ Geographic & Civic Overview

  • Incorporated: 1794
  • Area: ~88 square miles (227 km²), with ~2% water coverage
  • Elevation: ~1,739 feet (530 m) — one of the higher elevations in Monroe County
  • Population: 20,805 (2020 Census)
  • School District: Pocono Mountain School District

🏞️ Communities & Features

  • Tobyhanna: A major unincorporated community within the township, often confused with Tobyhanna Township (which is separate)
  • Arrowhead Lake & Pocono Lake: Popular residential and vacation areas with strong short-term rental activity
  • Gouldsboro: Partially within township boundaries
  • Tobyhanna State Park: Offers hiking, boating, and wildlife viewing in a pristine forest setting
  • Tobyhanna Army Depot: A key employer and federal facility, also designated a Superfund site due to past contamination concerns

🏘️ Demographics & Culture

  • Diverse Population: Includes significant African American and Hispanic communities
  • Median Age: ~37.4 years
  • Household Size: Average of 2.95 people
  • Short-Term Rentals: Over 800 licensed STRs; permitted in residential zones with inspections, but not allowed in commercial or industrial zones

🛣️ Infrastructure & Governance

  • Roads: ~70 miles of township-maintained roads
  • Government: Managed by a five-member Board of Supervisors
  • Recent Projects: Route 196 safety improvements and STR regulation updates

🌄 Regional Identity

Coolbaugh Township is a dynamic blend of Appalachian forest heritage, military-industrial history, and modern recreational living. Its high elevation and proximity to lakes and parks make it a magnet for both full-time residents and seasonal visitors. The township’s evolving demographic and land-use patterns reflect broader shifts in Monroe County’s identity—from rural retreat to suburbanized Pocono hub.

Short Term Rental Information

Coolbaugh Township is a popular STR location as the township allows for short-term rentals in residential zoning areas with necessary permits and inspections.   There are more than 800 Short-term Rental Licenses issued in the township.  STR is not allowed in Commercial or Industrial zoned areas.  Arrowhead Lake, Pocono Lake and other communities indicate that the practice is allowed, see Coolbaugh Township’s Short-term Rental Rules for more details. See short term rental rules and regulations below or apply here.

Coolbaugh Township News

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 7535 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 002062 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 4722 CV 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 2469 CIVIL 23 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Florence M Law, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Zoning Hearing Board of Coolbaugh Township will conduct a public hearing at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal building located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 6:30 PM to hear the following application: A hearing to consider an appeal from a decision of the Coolbaugh Township Zoning Office denying a zoning application for a sign permit to replace an existing sign with a new electronic message sign that does not meet current sign regulations.

... Pennsylvania from Coolbaugh Township in Monroe Co… SHARE. by Michael Mashburn & Joe Lombardi. 04/20/2024. Sports.

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICANTS Jay Finestone and Randy Jill Schwartz of 277 S. Third Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Applicants seek a dimensional variance of 7 ft. 11 and 1/4 in. from the minimum 40 ft. rear yard setback of the R-2 zoning district, Chapter 155 Attachment 5.

Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Sheila Eckmann, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 00:00:00

THE COOLBAUGH TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold a Special Meeting on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.to review and discuss the proposed Act 167 Stormwater Ordinance Amendments and any other business that comes before them that they are able to act on, at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center, 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, Pennsylvania. Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors Publication Dates LSOM0162094

Description
Please be advised that due to road maintenance, Cayuga Drive in Tobyhanna will be closed at the intersection of Route 611 beginning on Monday, October 7th at 9am. When traveling from Route 611, the posted detour will be as follows: Hemlock Drive to Goose Pond Road to Kilmer Drive and back onto Cayuga Drive. The road is anticipated to be closed for at least one week, weather permitting. Please stay alert for workers in the area and allow extra time for travel.

TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One person has been identified after a fatal crash Saturday evening on Interstate 380 Northbound.

TOBYHANNA TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— One person has been identified after a fatal crash Saturday evening on Interstate 380 Northbound.

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE In accordance with the provision of State Law there being due and unpaid charges for which the undersigned is entitled to satisfy an owner lean of the goods stored at the U-Lock-It of Pocono Storage location listed below.

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joan Bredesen, late of Coolbaugh, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Description
Notice is hereby given that the Coolbaugh Township Board of Supervisors' Regular Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 1, 2024 will be held beginning at 6:00 PM at the Coolbaugh Township Municipal Center located at 5520 Municipal Drive, Tobyhanna, PA. To view the meeting agenda, please visit our website at:
https://coolbaughtwp.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/100124-Public-Packet.pdf

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 7535 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 4722 CV 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 6391 CIVIL 17 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 2469 CIVIL 23 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 003697 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 00:00:00

Sheriff’s Sale OF VALUABLE REAL ESTATE By virtue of a Writ of Execution issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to 002062 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to be sold at a public online auction conducted by Bid4Assets, 8757 Georgia Ave., Suite 520, Silver Springs, MD 20910 on: Thursday, October 31, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF MARIE JEAN EDELMAN, A/K/A MARIE J. EDELMAN, LATE OF THE TOWNSHIP OF COOLBAUGH, COUNTY OF MONROE, AND STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, DECEASED; WHEREAS, LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION in the above estate have been granted to David A. Edelman, Administrator, all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands to present the same without delay to him through his attorney: Jason McFall, Esquire McFALL LAW, LLC 31 West First Street, Suite J Wind Gap, PA 18091

Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Sheila Eckmann, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

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PMSD Calendar

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WHS Musical - Chicago -
Holy Friday (Orthodox Christian) -
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Yom HaShoah (Jewish) -
PMSD 4th Annual Night of STEM -
Tax Day -
PMSD School Board Meeting -
Earth Day -
WHS Musical - Chicago -
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Act 80 Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students -
PMSD School Board Meeting -
National Day of Prayer (Interfaith) -
Mother's Day -
EHS Biology Keystone Testing -
EHS Biology Keystone Tutoring -
SIS Gr 5 Band Concert -
SIS Gr 6 Band Concert -
EHS Literature Keystone Testing -
Ascension Day -
EHS Literature Keystone Testing -
EHS Make-up Keystone Testing -
EHS Algebra Keystone Testing -
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