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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

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — After a devastating fire at a veterinary clinic in Monroe County, patients and pets were left without their doctor. Luckily, clinics in the area are stepping up to help.

For the past month, veterinary clinics in Monroe County have seen record numbers of patients after losing one clinic in a fire.

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of WALTER F. COVETSKIE a/k/a WALTER COVETSKIE, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice - NPDES Renewal Pursuant to the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law, notice is hereby given that Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC, 7535 Windsor Drive, Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18106, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for renewal of its existing National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. PA0594415.

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joyce R. Hill, Deceased, late of the Township of Hamilton, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Whereas Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Holly Molenda. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands to present them without delay to: Holly Molenda, Executrix 22 Market Street, PO BOX 19, Bangor, PA or to: David J. Ceraul, Esquire 22 Market Street PO Box 19 Banfor, PA 18013 June 26, July 3, 10 2025 LSOM0318920

Thu, 03 Jul 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 006929 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Thu, 03 Jul 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 3468 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice Invitation to Bid Individual bids will be received by Pleasant Valley Ecumenical Network, Inc (PVEN) for a project to tear-off and re-roof the asphalt shingle roof at 2334 Route 209, Sciota PA 19354. Bid specifications can be obtained by contacting Thomas Campbell, Board President at PVEN by email at PRESIDENT@PVEN.NET Questions can be directed to Thomas Campbell, Board President at PVEN by email at PRESIDENT@PVEN.NET. A site visit can be arranged upon request for all bidders.

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice - NPDES Renewal Pursuant to the Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act and the Clean Streams Law, notice is hereby given that Heidelberg Materials Northeast LLC, 7535 Windsor Drive, Suite 300, Allentown, PA 18106, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for renewal of its existing National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit No. PA0594415.

Sun, 29 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice Pursuant to the “Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act” and the “Clean Streams Law” notice is hereby given that Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., 851 County Line Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for an Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, number PA0119229, in association with the Saylorsburg Quarry, Surface Mine Permit Numbers 6576SM1 and 45970301.

Fri, 27 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 3468 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 27 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 006929 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, July 31, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joyce R. Hill, Deceased, late of the Township of Hamilton, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Whereas Letters Testamentary in the above-named estate have been granted to Holly Molenda. All persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment and those having claims or demands to present them without delay to: Holly Molenda, Executrix 22 Market Street, PO BOX 19, Bangor, PA or to: David J. Ceraul, Esquire 22 Market Street PO Box 19 Banfor, PA 18013 June 26, July 3, 10 2025 LSOM0318920

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC SALE The following self storage cube contents containing household and other goods will be sold for cash by CubeSmart #6225, 2227 Route 209, Sciota, PA 18354 to satisfy a lien on July 9, 2025 at 7pm on www.StorageTreasures.com B019 Lanny Lutz C041Nicholas Campaniello D028 Krizan Peros F004 Ethan Rundle June 23 2025 LSOM0312616

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Maria Enid Perez, Deceased. Late of Hamilton Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 4/17/22. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request 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 payment without delay to John J. Perez, Sr., 263 N. Easton Belmont Pike, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 and John J. Perez, Jr., 86 Morris St., Nazareth, PA 18064, Administrators.

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice Pursuant to the “Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act” and the “Clean Streams Law” notice is hereby given that Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., 851 County Line Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for an Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, number PA0119229, in association with the Saylorsburg Quarry, Surface Mine Permit Numbers 6576SM1 and 45970301.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Maria Enid Perez, Deceased. Late of Hamilton Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 4/17/22. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request 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 payment without delay to John J. Perez, Sr., 263 N. Easton Belmont Pike, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 and John J. Perez, Jr., 86 Morris St., Nazareth, PA 18064, Administrators.

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice Pursuant to the “Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act” and the “Clean Streams Law” notice is hereby given that Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., 851 County Line Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for an Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, number PA0119229, in association with the Saylorsburg Quarry, Surface Mine Permit Numbers 6576SM1 and 45970301.

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00

SERVICE BY PUBLICATION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL DIVISION NO. 5973-CV-2024 FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC PO BOX 35917 CLEVELAND, OH 44135 Plaintiff v. JULIA B MENDEZ 126 WARNER DR SAYLORSBURG, PA 18353 Defendant NOTICE OF CIVIL ACTION COMPLAINT IN CIVIL ACTION NOTICE TO: JULIA B MENDEZ 126 WARNER DR SAYLORSBURG, PA 18353 YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT FORD MOTOR CREDIT COMPANY LLC..

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Linda M. DeStefano a/k/a Linda DeStefano a/k/a Linda Mae DeStefano, late of Polk Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOARD MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Hamilton Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a Public Hearing at the Hamilton Township Municipal Building, 229 Fenner Avenue, Sciota, Pennsylvania 18354 commencing at 6:30 p.m., prevailing time, on June 19, 2025 for the purpose of concluding the Board’s deliberations and rendering Decisions in two matters currently before the Board being: (1) The Application of 611 Land Development LLC, a Pennsylvania limited liability company for dimensional variances under Section 303, Schedule II and Section

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Maria Enid Perez, Deceased. Late of Hamilton Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 4/17/22. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request 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 payment without delay to John J. Perez, Sr., 263 N. Easton Belmont Pike, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 and John J. Perez, Jr., 86 Morris St., Nazareth, PA 18064, Administrators.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice Pursuant to the “Noncoal Surface Mining Conservation and Reclamation Act” and the “Clean Streams Law” notice is hereby given that Eureka Stone Quarry, Inc., 851 County Line Road, Huntington Valley, PA 19006, has made application to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for an Individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, number PA0119229, in association with the Saylorsburg Quarry, Surface Mine Permit Numbers 6576SM1 and 45970301.

ROSS TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There are new details on the fire that damaged an animal hospital in Monroe County.

State police now say there's no evidence of anything suspicious in the fire that broke out Thursday morning at Best Friends Vet Clinic near Saylorsburg.

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