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Jackson Township

Address

2162 Route 715
PO Box 213
Reeders, PA 18352
United States

Email
info@jacksontwp-pa.gov
Tax Rate
1.84 mills

Jackson Township is a scenic and steadily growing municipality in Monroe County, Pennsylvania, nestled in the Pocono Mountains region. Known for its mix of wooded hills, residential communities, and recreational assets, it offers a balance of rural charm and modern convenience.


🏞️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot

  • Area: ~29.9 square miles (77.4 km²), with less than 2% water coverage
  • Elevation: ~1,106 feet (337 m)
  • Population: 6,578 (2020 Census)
  • School District: Pocono Mountain School District

🏘️ Communities & Features

  • Reeders: The central village and location of township offices
  • Big Pocono State Park: Partially located within the township, offering panoramic views from Camelback Mountain and access to hiking, skiing, and wildlife
  • Camelback Resort: A major regional attraction for skiing, waterparks, and mountain adventures

🛣️ Infrastructure & Planning

  • Roads: Includes Route 715 and access to Route 611, connecting to Stroudsburg and Mount Pocono
  • Short-Term Rentals: As of 2023, not permitted in residential or industrial zones; allowed only in Recreation/Commercial, Commercial Conservation, and Village Districts with proper licensing

🧭 Demographics & Culture

  • Median Age: ~46.9 years
  • Household Size: Average of 2.80 people
  • Diversity: 73% White, 11% African American, 12% Hispanic or Latino, with growing multicultural representation
  • Median Household Income: ~$56,659; Family income ~$94,648

🌄 Regional Identity

Jackson Township is a place where Pocono recreation meets residential stability. Its proximity to Camelback Mountain and Big Pocono State Park makes it a magnet for outdoor enthusiasts, while its zoning policies and infrastructure reflect a community focused on sustainable growth and quality of life.

Short Term Rental Information

In January 2023, Jackson Township updated its short-term rental rules and excluded the Residential and Industrial zoning areas from being eligible for new STR licenses. Short-term rentals are allowed in the Recreation/Commercial District, Commercial District Conservation District and Village Districts of Jackson Township. No new STR licenses are being issued in residential districts, those with existing STR licenses AND a Certificate of Non-Conformance will be “grandfathered in.” Details on Jackson Township’s new STR rules are readily available from the township.

Jackson Township News

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00

LEGAL AD Estate of Alfred Jason Frantz a/k/a Alfred J. Frantz, late of Jackson Township, Pennsylvania, (Died: November 15, 2025) Notice is hereby given that Letters Testamentary on the above Estate have been granted to Marissa J. Frantz, Executor. All persons indebted to the said Estate are required to make payment and those having claims to present the same without delay to the Executor named herein, or to Neil F. MacDonald, Esquire, Durkin MacDonald, LLC, Attorney for this Estate, 536 East Drinker Street, Dunmore, Pennsylvania 18512. /s/Neil . MacDonald NEIL F.

Sun, 18 Jan 2026 00:00:00

Alfredo Olivieri, Deceased. Late of Jackson Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 2/8/21. 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 Carmen Saltares, Administratrix, 1421 PA-715, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. Atty.: David E. Schwager, 183 Market St., #100 Kingston, PA 18704-5444

The regular National Football League (NFL) season ended  Sunday, January 4, 2026, and the playoffs began this Saturday, January 10, 2026. 

According to the NFL, the first playoff weekend had the Los Angeles Rams play the Carolina Panthers, with the Rams taking the game 34-31, and the Green Bay Packers falling to the Chicago Bears 31-27. Both of these games occurred on Saturday, January 10. 

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Riassa M. Lutz, late of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Sun, 21 Dec 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ALBERT E. PRITCHARD , late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Sun, 23 Nov 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gary E. Hoffmann aka Gary Hoffmann, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE OF BUDGET PROPOSAL/GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors will hold a Budget Proposal/General Business meeting at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, Pennsylvania 18352, on Thursday December 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM. If any person with a disability wishes to request that special accommodations be made to allow his or her participation, he or she is asked to contact the Township at 570-629-0153, at least one business day in advance to make arrangements.

Sun, 16 Nov 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gary E. Hoffmann aka Gary Hoffmann, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

The results of the 2025 November election for Monroe County are as follows:

Judge of the Superior Court, Brandon Neuman.

Judge of the Commonwealth Court, Stella Tsai.

Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Janet Jackson, and Patrick Best.

Treasurer, Ira Jolley.

Coroner, Tom Yanac.

School Director (Full term), Erin Derosa, Tiffany Pozza, Kathleen Kilker, and Cindy Blake.

School Director (Two-year term), Alex Smith.

Supervisor, Jennifer Shukaitis.

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United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA Community Services

410 Olive St. Scranton, PA 18509: Angel’s Attic food pantry is currently open Monday-Friday 9am- 5pm. Households of any size can come and receive a bag, as needed (1 per day maximum). 

Catholic Social Services Food Distribution

Devotion is a 2022 American biographical war film based on Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice by Adam Makos, which shows the comradeship between naval officers Jesse L. Brown and Tom Hudner during the Korean War.

The 2025 Primary elections occurred on May 20th. The election was to decide who would be on the November ballot, and now we are one week away from the November 4 election.

If you are 18, you can vote!

For each voting location, there will be a different ballot for Monroe County. However, these positions listed will all be the same. You can find more information for your polling location at Monroe County/elections.

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Francis J. Ganley, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Communities in the Poconos are planning ahead as proposals for data centers continue to pop up across the state.


 

With data center proposals popping up around the state, townships in Monroe County are planning ahead for the future.

Officials with Chestnuthill Township recently passed a new zoning ordinance to only allow data centers in the light industrial commercial zones.

JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) —  A man has been charged after state police say explosive materials were discovered inside a home, prompting a controlled detonation.

35-year-old James Andrew Niedosik from Stroudsburg was charged with the following:

JACKSON TWP., MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — State police say explosive materials were discovered inside a home, prompting an investigation and a controlled detonation.

On September 24, troopers were called to a home in Jackson Township for a report of several loud explosion noises.

Here is a list of people with ties to the Lehigh Valley and Poconos region who died in the attacks:

Carbon County

Timothy O’Sullivan, Albrightsville, consultant for Cultural Institutions Retirement System

Robert Allan Schlegel, Alexandria, Virginia, commander in the Navy, had ties to Palmerton

Lehigh County

Alan Merdinger, South Whitehall Township, accountant at Cantor Fitzgerald

William C. Sugra, Salisbury Township, worked for eSpeed

Monroe County

Harry Blanding, Blakeslee, worked for AON Corp.

Fri, 25 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 006446 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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DONNA M.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara Smith Possinger, a/k/a Barbara S. Possinger, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dolores Ruth Savage aka Dolores R. Savage aka Dolores Savage aka Delores Savage , late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING AND OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Supervisors of Jackson Township will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 28, 2025 beginning at 5:00 P.M., at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, PA 18352. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a proposed ordinance to amend Jackson Township’s Zoning Ordinance. The proposed ordinance contains new regulations for data storage centers.

Fri, 18 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara Smith Possinger, a/k/a Barbara S. Possinger, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE OF HEARING AND OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Supervisors of Jackson Township will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 28, 2025 beginning at 5:00 P.M., at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, PA 18352. The purpose of the hearing is to consider a proposed ordinance to amend Jackson Township’s Zoning Ordinance. The proposed ordinance contains new regulations for data storage centers.

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PMSD Calendar

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Earth Day -
Act 80 Day - 3 Hour Early Dismissal for Students -
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National Day of Prayer (Interfaith) -
Mother's Day -
EHS Biology Keystone Testing -
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EHS Literature Keystone Testing -
Ascension Day -
EHS Literature Keystone Testing -
EHS Make-up Keystone Testing -
EHS Algebra Keystone Testing -
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Swiftwater Intermediate School Grade 4 Spring Chorus Concert -
Swiftwater Intermediate School Grade 5 Spring Chorus Concert -
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