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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, 09 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 6823 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

ESU Grads

At East Stroudsburg University’s Spring 2025 commencement on Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10, graduates will celebrate an end to their college years and the beginning of a new and exciting chapter of their lives.

For many students, graduating means moving on to their new career with the skills, knowledge and confidence gained during their time at ESU.

Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dorothy N. Perio, late of Borough of Saylorsburg, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Tina M. Palenchar c/o Bruno Law PO Box 468, Easton, PA 18044-0468 Charles Bruno, Esquire Bruno Law 44 N. 2nd Street, PO Box 468, Easton, PA 18044-0468 May 7,14,21 2025 LSOM0291248

Description
Tornado Warning issued May 6 at 3:57PM EDT until May 6 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Mount Holly NJ

TORPHI

The National Weather Service in Mount Holly NJ has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
Central Monroe County in northeastern Pennsylvania...
Northeastern Northampton County in eastern Pennsylvania...

* Until 430 PM EDT.

* At 357 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over East Bangor, or 14 miles north of Easton, moving
north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

student speakers for commencement 2025

East Stroudsburg University will hold its commencement exercises on Friday, May 9 and Saturday, May 10 in Koehler Fieldhouse. The graduate commencement ceremony will take place Friday at 6:45 p.m. Ashlee Grennan M’10 M’25 will be the student commencement speaker. The undergraduate ceremonies will take place on Saturday.

Mon, 05 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Harvey Franklin Lyon, a/k/a Harvey F.

Fri, 02 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 6823 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00

Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to be Owners of Abandoned and Unclaimed Property The following names relate to property items that have been received within just the past year Even if your name does not appear on this list we may still have property for you In all Treasury holds 289 250 property items which total 30 865 787 26 belonging to individuals or entities with a last known reported address in Monroe County Monroe County Listed in Alphabetical Order by Last Known Reported Zip Code 18058 Altemose Kailah Borger Chad Brophy Patrick Burger Jeanmarie Burger

Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00

Cause Theodore C Charles Guemples Charles Ian Chemistry Cloud Cheryl Jane Chester Leroy Chiclana Diane Cholewa Martin Christopher Nicolich Constantinac Nicholas Cotter James III Cyphers Dawn P Decker Giles A Karen N Dennis Jerome Devine Mary C Dlp Realty Mountain Hollow Estates Donnelly Chloe Drake Raymond Draksin Peter Edgar Roger Ehret Jessica R Estate of Ellen Connolly Temp Estate of Eng Estate of Wendy Warrington Fay Natalie Felz Jacqueline E Fernandez Christina Fernandez Shannon Ferron Margaret E Fitzsimons Patrick Fogle Christopher S Ford Bryan K Freddie Mac

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — 28/22 News has an update to a strange incident at a Monroe County school earlier this month, in which a Stroudsburg area staff member was suspended for taping the mouths of children.

Officials and parents were hoping to get a clearer picture of what happened in a private meeting on Tuesday, but according to one parent, it only made the situation more confusing.

Reporters were not allowed inside the meeting inside the Hamilton Elementary School, but 28/22 News did speak to a parent who was there.

Tue, 29 Apr 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 May 14, 2025 at 7pm on www.StorageTreasures.com B026 Ronald Januzelli B048 Leslie Glover B054 John Lewison B074 Trieva Jordan E003 Yvette Hunter E020 Michelle Joiner G015 Richard Holcomb G088 Richard Holcomb April 29 2025 LSOM0281578

Fri, 25 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 6823 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

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(1 count) Driving Under the Influence - Controlled Substance (M)
Traffic Offenses

Age

50

Race

White

Gender

Male

Height

5' 8"

Weight

190 lbs

Hair

Gray

Eyes

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF MARY KENNEDY KEIPER, a/k/a MARY K. KEIPER, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of ANTHONY J. MARTIGNETTI, A/K/A ANTHONY JOSEPH MARTIGNETTI, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe county, 10/07/2024 deceased.

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00

Estate notice Margaret Frable 1/26/2025 of Chestnuthill Township Pa.

Sun, 20 Apr 2025 00:00:00

Estate of Michael R.

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 NOTICE ESTATE OF MARY KENNEDY KEIPER, a/k/a MARY K. KEIPER, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of ANTHONY J. MARTIGNETTI, A/K/A ANTHONY JOSEPH MARTIGNETTI, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe county, 10/07/2024 deceased.

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — The environmental advocacy group Beyond Plastics released an analysis on a proposed state law to cut packaging waste on Wednesday. According to the report, enacting the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act could save New Yorkers $1.3 billion over the next 10 years.

Scholarship Dinner

The East Stroudsburg University Foundation hosted its 16th Annual Scholarship Dinner, SPOTLIGHT, on April 2, 2025, at Terraview at Stroudsmoor Country Inn in Stroudsburg, Pa. Presented by the Pennsylvania State Employees Credit Union, the event brought together more than 300 guests, including donors, students, and alumni, to celebrate the life-changing impact of scholarships.

Hamilton Elementary Principal, Mark Getz sent a letter to parents on April 10 addressing a lunch incident involving several children the day before.

Several first-grade students were “observed” with blue painters’ tape covering their mouths during lunch. It was later learned that a lunch monitor was responsible for the act.

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF: Nancy L. Bankert a/k/a Nancy Louella Bankert LATE OF: Hamilton Township, Adams County, Pennsylvania Letters Testamentary of said decedent 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 the undersigned counsel for the estate. Linda S. Yocum Gregory R. Bankert Pamela J. Storm Executors Rachel L. Gates, Esquire Gates & Gates, P.C. 250 York Street Hanover, PA 17331

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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 -