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Eldred Township

Address

490 Kunkletown Rd.
PO Box 600
Kunkletown, PA 18058
United States

Email
a.velopolcek@eldredtwp.org
Tax Rate
2.46 mills

Eldred Township is a quiet, rural gem tucked into the western edge of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, where the Pocono foothills meet the Lehigh Valley. It’s a place of winding roads, forested ridges, and deep historical roots—ideal for those drawn to natural beauty and small-community charm.


🏞️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot

  • Area: ~24.5 square miles (63.5 km²), almost entirely land
  • Elevation: ~919 feet (280 m)
  • Population: 2,594 (2020 Census)
  • Villages within: Includes Kunkletown, Fiddletown, and Smith Gap
  • School District: Pleasant Valley School District

🌄 Landscape & Natural Features

  • Blue Mountain: Forms the township’s dramatic southern boundary, part of the Appalachian Ridge
  • Creeks: Drained by Aquashicola Creek and Buckwha Creek, flowing westward into the Lehigh River
  • Outdoor Appeal: Hiking, fishing, and camping are popular, with access to nearby state parks and scenic byways

🏘️ Community Character

  • Rural & Residential: A mix of farmland, forest, and low-density housing
  • Historic Sites: Includes the Eldred WWII Museum and remnants of early German and Moravian settlement patterns
  • Short-Term Rentals: Regulated by a 2020 ordinance; permitted only in rural resource, agricultural/residential, or commercial zones with conditional use approval

🧭 Regional Identity

Eldred Township is a place where Appalachian heritage meets Lehigh Valley tranquility. It’s less developed than eastern Monroe County, offering a slower pace and stronger connection to land and legacy. Its villages—especially Kunkletown—serve as cultural anchors, with local events and community organizations preserving the township’s character.

Short Term Rental Information

Short-term rentals are regulated in Eldred Township.  A 2020 short-term rental ordinance specifies that vacation rentals cannot be located in the residential district or the industrial zoning district.  Short-term rentals can be located in the following zoning districts:  rural resource, agricultural/residential or a commercial.  A Conditional Use Exception is required and requires a review by both the Planning Commission and the Board of Supervisors and are approved or denied on a case-by-case basis.  

Eldred Township News

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 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 8307 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of John J. Kline, Sr. a/k/a John J. Kline, late of Kunkletown, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Kevin J. Kline and John Kline, Jr. Yary L. Ledee de Leon, Esquire SHULMAN LAW OFFICE PC 1935 Center Street Northampton, PA 18067 June 6,13,20 2025 LSOM0309138

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ROSS TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m the Ross Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearings on three (3) appeals of BVA, LLC from three (3) enforcement notices dated April 28, 2025 pertaining to property located at 2210 and 2200 Kunkletown Road, Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, said property being more particularly described in a certain deed dated June 17, 2024 and recorded July 1, 2024 at Deed Book Volume 2652 page 5499.

Fri, 30 May 2025 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 8307 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS ROSS TOWNSHIP ZONING HEARING BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Wednesday, June 18th, 2025, at 6:00 p.m the Ross Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearings on three (3) appeals of BVA, LLC from three (3) enforcement notices dated April 28, 2025 pertaining to property located at 2210 and 2200 Kunkletown Road, Ross Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, said property being more particularly described in a certain deed dated June 17, 2024 and recorded July 1, 2024 at Deed Book Volume 2652 page 5499.

Fri, 23 May 2025 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 8307 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF FILING OF FICTITIOUS NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to the provisions of the Acts of Assembly approved May 24, 1945, as amended, of the filing in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania on May 18, 2025 an application for registration of fictitious name for 1sixty8 AI, with its principal place of business at 273 Smith Road, Kunkletown PA 18058. The name of the person interested in said business is Mitchell Schaffer. May 21 2025 LSOM0300757

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTIFICATION ESTATE OF NANCY J. SHERICH-GREEN, deceased, late of Eldred Township, Kunkletown, Monroe County, PA, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments without delay to: CAROL JANE MOORE c/o Keith W. Strohl Steckel and Stopp LLC 125 S. Walnut Street, Suite 210 Slatington PA 18080 April 30, May 7, 14 2025 LSOM0286711

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF MONROE NOTICE OF A MUNICIPAL PRIMARY ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY MAY 20 2025 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 00AM TO 8 00PM Prevailing Time THE VOTERS OF MONROE COUNTY In pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution and the Election Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania we the County Board of Elections of Monroe County do hereby make known and give notice to the electors of said Monroe County that a Municipal Primary Election will be held in the said County of Monroe on Tuesday May 20 2025 To see sample ballots please visit www m

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00

TREVOR TASETANO Constable 6 Year Term Vote for One REPUBLICAN SHIRLEY BOYER Tobyhanna Eastern Tobyhanna Western Constable 6 Year Term Vote for One KAREN STYLIANIDES SUSAN NEILAN Tunkhannock East Tunkhannock West SARAH SELENSKI AUBREY KAREN MCCONOMY DONNA SHANNON NELLIE D GORDON MARK BAYLIS RICHARD READE JAMES M SHEA BRIDGET M SHANLEY DOUGLAS LIGHTBODY WENDY MABEL HELLER BRIA R ORLEY BARBARA DOLHANSKY JULIE DEVUONO LESLIE A FUNDAKOWSKI PENNEY WARREN Judge of Election 4 Year Term Vote for One DEMOCRATIC Barrett One Inspector of Election 4 Year Term Vote for One DEMOC

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTIFICATION ESTATE OF NANCY J. SHERICH-GREEN, deceased, late of Eldred Township, Kunkletown, Monroe County, PA, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments without delay to: CAROL JANE MOORE c/o Keith W. Strohl Steckel and Stopp LLC 125 S. Walnut Street, Suite 210 Slatington PA 18080 April 30, May 7, 14 2025 LSOM0286711

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTIFICATION ESTATE OF NANCY J. SHERICH-GREEN, deceased, late of Eldred Township, Kunkletown, Monroe County, PA, Letters Testamentary have been granted to the undersigned, who requests all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same, and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payments without delay to: CAROL JANE MOORE c/o Keith W. Strohl Steckel and Stopp LLC 125 S. Walnut Street, Suite 210 Slatington PA 18080 April 30, May 7, 14 2025 LSOM0286711

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Shirley J. Smith, late of 326 Correll Road, Kunkletown, County of Monroe, State of Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to: Randy J. Smith a/k/a Randy James Smith 344 Correll Road Kunkletown, PA 18058 Kelly A. Hendricks 3 Bellis Lane Frenchtown, NJ 08825 or to their attorney, Matthew G.

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Peter J. Meachini, late of Ross Twp, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator Marguerite Page, 1548 Kunkletown Rd, Saylorsburg, PA 18353 James G Murphy, Esq,PO Box 97, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 April 11,18,25 2025 LSOM0271409

Fri, 18 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Letters Testamentary have been granted on the ESTATE OF MARYANN A. HULSIZER, AKA MARYANN ADALINE HULSIZER, DECEASED, late of Eldred Township, Pennsylvania, who died on December 12, 2024, to Lisa A. Altemose, Personal Representative. Kirby G. Upright, Esquire, One West Broad Street, Suite 700, Bethlehem, PA 18018, is counsel. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to present them in writing and all persons indebted to the estate to make payment to it in care of the Attorney noted above.

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Shirley J. Smith, late of 326 Correll Road, Kunkletown, County of Monroe, State of Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to: Randy J. Smith a/k/a Randy James Smith 344 Correll Road Kunkletown, PA 18058 Kelly A. Hendricks 3 Bellis Lane Frenchtown, NJ 08825 or to their attorney, Matthew G.

Monroe County's townships have supervisor and, in Pocono Township's case, commissioner elections in 2025.

March 11 was the deadline for candidates to file. Primary elections will be held on May 20. The voter registration deadline is May 5.

Barrett Township

One six-year term is up.

Democrat Sean Anlauf filed to run.

Republicans Grover J. Cleveland and Grant Hilfiger filed to run.

Cleveland is currently a supervisor.

Chestnuthill Township

One six-year term is up.

Democrat Jeffrey S. Weiss filed to run.

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Letters Testamentary have been granted on the ESTATE OF MARYANN A. HULSIZER, AKA MARYANN ADALINE HULSIZER, DECEASED, late of Eldred Township, Pennsylvania, who died on December 12, 2024, to Lisa A. Altemose, Personal Representative. Kirby G. Upright, Esquire, One West Broad Street, Suite 700, Bethlehem, PA 18018, is counsel. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to present them in writing and all persons indebted to the estate to make payment to it in care of the Attorney noted above.

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Peter J. Meachini, late of Ross Twp, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator Marguerite Page, 1548 Kunkletown Rd, Saylorsburg, PA 18353 James G Murphy, Esq,PO Box 97, Pen Argyl, PA 18072 April 11,18,25 2025 LSOM0271409

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Shirley J. Smith, late of 326 Correll Road, Kunkletown, County of Monroe, State of Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary on said estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted thereto are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims or demands against the same will present them without delay for settlement to: Randy J. Smith a/k/a Randy James Smith 344 Correll Road Kunkletown, PA 18058 Kelly A. Hendricks 3 Bellis Lane Frenchtown, NJ 08825 or to their attorney, Matthew G.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT Letters Testamentary have been granted on the ESTATE OF MARYANN A. HULSIZER, AKA MARYANN ADALINE HULSIZER, DECEASED, late of Eldred Township, Pennsylvania, who died on December 12, 2024, to Lisa A. Altemose, Personal Representative. Kirby G. Upright, Esquire, One West Broad Street, Suite 700, Bethlehem, PA 18018, is counsel. All persons having claims against the estate are requested to present them in writing and all persons indebted to the estate to make payment to it in care of the Attorney noted above.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 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 006865 CIVIL 2024 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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 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 006865 CIVIL 2024 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, April 24, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

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