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Hamilton Township

Address

229 Fenner Avenue
PO Box 285
Sciota, PA 18354
United States

Email
hamtwp@ptd.net
Tax Rate
0.33 mills

Hamilton Township is a scenic, historically rich municipality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, located just west of Stroudsburg in the heart of the Pocono foothills. With its rolling farmland, forested ridges, and deep colonial roots, Hamilton offers a blend of rural tranquility and cultural heritage that’s central to the county’s identity.


🏞️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot

  • Area: ~38.5 square miles (99.7 km²), mostly land with minimal water coverage
  • Elevation: ~1,286 feet (392 m)
  • Population: ~8,635 (2020 Census)
  • School District: Stroudsburg Area School District

🏘️ Communities Within

Hamilton Township includes several unincorporated villages and hamlets:

  • Sciota (home to the township offices)
  • Snydersville
  • Hamilton Square
  • Bossardsville
  • Kellersville
  • Kemmererville
  • Sandhill
  • Stormville
  • Portions of Saylorsburg and Blue Mountain Pines

🏛️ Historic & Cultural Features

  • Christ Hamilton United Lutheran Church and Cemetery: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Fenner–Snyder Mill: A preserved grist mill reflecting early industrial heritage
  • Quiet Valley Living Historical Farm: A working 19th-century farm museum offering immersive experiences in pioneer life

🚫 Short-Term Rentals

Hamilton Township has strict regulations:

  • Not permitted in residential zones
  • Only allowed in commercial zones with zoning board approval as hotel/motel use

🌄 Regional Identity

Hamilton Township is a place where Appalachian heritage meets agrarian tradition. Its landscape of fields, creeks, and wooded hills reflects centuries of settlement, while its proximity to Stroudsburg and the Delaware Water Gap makes it a quiet but connected part of Monroe County’s cultural corridor.

Short Term Rental Information

Short-term rentals are not allowed in Hamilton Township. Any property in a designated “A” zoning area is strictly prohibited from rentals. Use of C-1 zoning (commercial) property for short-term rentals should apply for an approved use as a hotel/motel which requires a variance granted by the zoning board.

Hamilton Township News

Fri, 22 Mar 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 004299CIVIL2023 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 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00

LEGAL AD Pursuant to the Noncoal Sur-face Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rules, and the Clean Streams Law notice is here-by given that Pocono Industries, Inc., 506 Hickory Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to renew it’s “Individual NPDES Permit Associated with Mining Activities” per-mit Number PA022594, at their Pocono Industries Ope-ration, SMP 6574SM1.

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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC proposes to continue to conduct surface blasting in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws. The blasting will occur at the Stroudsburg Quarry operation, Noncoal Surface Mine Permit Number 6575SM1. Blasting is scheduled for Monday through Saturday, inclusive, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to sunset.

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PAVING & SEAL COAT will be accepted by the Ross Township Board of Supervisors until 3:00 PM, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Ross Township Municipal Building, 250 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg PA 18353. MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M., all bids will be publicly opened and read for the following work: 2023 Bituminous Paving (Base Bid and Alternate Bid) 808 Tons of 9.5mm Superpave, WMA PG 64-22, Scratch/Leveling Course, 0.0-0.3 million ESAL’s, SRL-L, 60 LBs/SY, to be placed on various areas of roadway.

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barry Evan Rosenfeld, a/k/a Barry E. Rosenfeld, Late of the Township of Polk, County of Monroe, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Letters of Administration have been granted to the Administrator named below, who request that 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: Linda J. Rosenfeld c/o Norris, McLaughlin, P.A.

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Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Clayton A. Davis, Deceased, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Letters Testamentary have been granted to the below Executrix, 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: Executrix: Bonnie Moore Estate of Clayton A. Davis c/o Fitzpatrick Lentz & Bubba, P.C. Two City Center 645 W.

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March 14, 2024 Sandra Claire Shebby, 85, of Stroud Township, died Thursday morning, March 14, 2024 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Hamilton Township.

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Elizabeth T. Setzer a/k/a Elizabeth Setzer, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE TO BIDDERS SEALED PROPOSALS FOR PAVING & SEAL COAT will be accepted by the Ross Township Board of Supervisors until 3:00 PM, Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Ross Township Municipal Building, 250 Anchorage Road, Saylorsburg PA 18353. MONDAY, APRIL 1, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M., all bids will be publicly opened and read for the following work: 2023 Bituminous Paving (Base Bid and Alternate Bid) 808 Tons of 9.5mm Superpave, WMA PG 64-22, Scratch/Leveling Course, 0.0-0.3 million ESAL’s, SRL-L, 60 LBs/SY, to be placed on various areas of roadway.

Sandra Claire Shebby, 85, of Stroud Township, died Thursday morning, March 14, 2024 at Pleasant Valley Manor in Hamilton Township.

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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00

LEGAL AD Pursuant to the Noncoal Sur-face Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Rules, and the Clean Streams Law notice is here-by given that Pocono Industries, Inc., 506 Hickory Valley Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to renew it’s “Individual NPDES Permit Associated with Mining Activities” per-mit Number PA022594, at their Pocono Industries Ope-ration, SMP 6574SM1.

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE Stroud Township Leaf Collection 2024 Spring Leaf Collection Schedule Leaves MUST be raked to the road s edge by 7 00 AM on the scheduled pick up date Monday April 8 Monday April 8 Tuesday April 9 Area 1 Area 2 Area 3 Tuesday April 9 Area 4 Wednesday April 10 Area 5 Wednesday April 10 Area 6 Thursday April 11 Area 7 Friday April 12 Area 8 Monday April 15 Tuesday April 16 Area 9 Area 10 Wednesday April 17 Area 11 Thursday April 18 Area 12 N Fifth Street East Side to Stokes Mill Rd Brodhead Creek East to Route 447 N Fifth Street West Side Day

(via Rosemary Brown)

Many of you travel US209 regularly and are also aware of the safety concerns along this corridor. Our community has mourned several tragedies along this stretch of roadway, and it is clear we need some upgrades to increase safety. A contract has been awarded on this project, and I would like to clarify some of the concerns that have been raised in my office.

DESIGN:

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF SALE Please run this ad on Wednesday, March 13 and Friday, March 22, 2024 in Public Notices The following is a list of persons being delinquent of payments on storage units at AAA SELF STORAGE*Pocono Summit, PA and ULOCK IT-Sciota, PA. If below mentioned persons have not satisfied claims IN FULL by March 23, 2024 contents of unit will be sold at auction.

Louise Seeley, 64, of Saylorsburg, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barry Evan Rosenfeld, a/k/a Barry E. Rosenfeld, Late of the Township of Polk, County of Monroe, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Letters of Administration have been granted to the Administrator named below, who request that 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: Linda J. Rosenfeld c/o Norris, McLaughlin, P.A.

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF MEETINGS THE HAMILTON TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS will hold meetings with the Old Mill and Fenner/Snyder/Robacker Board members on March 13 and August 14, 2024 at 7:00 pm. These meetings will be held at the Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Ave, Sciota, PA, and are open to the public. If you are a person with a disability and require auxiliary aid, service or other accommodation to participate in the meetings, please contact the Township at 570-992-7020 to discuss how your needs may be accommodated.

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