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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, 08 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 2502 CIVIL 2022 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, March 28, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Thu, 07 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, 07 Mar 2024 00:00:00

On October 3, 2023, the State Real Estate Commission re-voked the license of Isaac C. Teeple, license no. RS308988, of Sciota, Monroe County, be-cause Teeple was convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction in this or any other state, or federal court, of forgery, embezzlement, ob-taining money under false pretenses, bribery, larceny, extortion, conspiracy to de-fraud, or any similar offense or offenses, or any felony or pleading guilty or nolo con-tendere to any such offense or offenses. P - March 7, 2024

It has 215 students in grades Kindergarten-2nd Grade with a student-teacher ratio of 12 to 1. Hamilton Township El School spends $18,483 per student.

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— State police are searching for a man who used $200 worth of counterfeit cash in Monroe County.

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That means they're already behind when it comes to supplies. It may have snowed at Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Hamilton ...

Spring has officially sprung early this year.

The first baby animals of the season have arrived at a wildlife care facility in Monroe County.

That means they’re already behind when it comes to supplies.

It may have snowed at Pocono Wildlife Rehabilitation and Education Center in Hamilton Township after their groundhogs made their prediction but the ultimate sign Old Man Winter’s days are numbered just arrived.

This residential 2.41-acre property for sale in Monroe County, PA can be your dream property with a 3300 square foot house.

Recently a witness came forward with a detailed account and description that verified Madeleine Leonard was told what happened to her husband, John Leonard, Sr. and why he was murdered. Madeleine said she was going to the Police after finding out what happened to John Leonard. Because of this, she was lured out and killed in Mt. Pocono.

The witness also said, "everyone in the Barrett Township Community knew the facts behind both murders but no one ever came forward to talk about it because they feared for their lives from these people involved".

At which school in the district do you teach?

Hamilton Elementary

What subject(s) do you teach?

Math

What grade (s) do you teach?

K-4

How long have you been teaching at SASD?

This is my 26th school year in Stroudsburg.

 

What is one important lesson you have learned as an educator? 

18 drawing for the "Cash 5 with Quick Cash" game to win $350,000, according to Pennsylvania Lottery representatives. Gas N Goods at 5677 Hamilton ...

The ticket was sold at Gas N Goods in Sciota, Monroe County. They'll earn a $500 bonus for selling the winning ticket. According to the PA Lottery ...

SCIOTA, Pa. — A winning Pennsylvania Lottery Cash 5 ticket was sold in Monroe County. The jackpot-winning Cash 5 with Quick Cash ticket sold for ...

This residential 5.12-acre property for sale in Monroe County, PA can be your dream property with a 1818 square foot house.

David Selwyn Forth, 92, of Hamilton Township, died early Monday morning, February 12, 2024, while under hospice care in his home.

David Selwyn Forth, 92, of Hamilton Township, died early Monday morning, February 12, 2024, while under hospice care in his home. He was the...

MLS #, 732909 ; Days on Market, Listed Today ; Taxes, $1,221 / year ; HOA Fees, - ; Condo/Co-op Fees, -.

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SASD Calendar

Source Event Date
First Day of School
Labor Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
2 Hour Delay - Students Only/Act 80 Faculty Data Meeting
Star Dental Van - SHS and B.F. Morey Elementary -
Middle School Open House -
Hamilton Elementary Open House -
Rachels Challenge -
Act 80 Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) - No School for Students
Star Dental Van - SHS & BF Morey Elementary -
Star Dental Van -
Act 80 Day - No School for Students
Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed
School Board Meeting - Reorganization Meeting -
Special meeting re: possible expulsion -
JH - Scheduling Night -
Chamber Orchestra -
JH - Scheduling Night (Snow Date) -
5th Grade Band, Chorus, Orchestra -
District Art Show -
High School Musical -
6/7 Orchestra -
6/7 Band -
8/9 Grade Band -
National Junior Honor Society Ceremony -
HS Hall of Fame Concert -