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Middle Smithfield Township

Address

147 Municipal Drive
East Stroudsburg, PA 18302
United States

Email
mclewell@mstownship.com
Tax Rate
2.84 mills

Middle Smithfield Township is a geographically expansive and culturally diverse municipality in northeastern Monroe County, Pennsylvania, nestled between the Delaware Water Gap and the Pocono Mountains. It’s a place where natural beauty, historic depth, and modern development converge—making it one of the county’s most dynamic townships.


🗺️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot

  • Area: ~54.2 square miles (140.2 km²), with ~2% water coverage
  • Elevation: ~636 feet (194 m)
  • Population: 16,014 (2020 Census)
  • School District: East Stroudsburg Area School District

🏘️ Communities & Features

  • Villages & Developments: Includes Marshalls Creek, Bushkill, Resica Falls, and parts of Saw Creek
  • Natural Assets: Borders the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, with access to hiking, waterfalls, and river activities
  • Historic Sites: Home to several properties on the National Register of Historic Places, including:
    • Cold Spring Farm Springhouse
    • John Michael Farm
    • Schoonover Mountain House
    • Zion Lutheran Church

🏞️ Recreation & Culture

  • Pocono Indian Museum: Offers insights into indigenous history and culture
  • Outdoor Activities: Popular for hiking, fishing, and wildlife observation, especially near Bushkill Falls and Resica Falls
  • Transportation: Served by the Monroe County Transit Authority’s “Pocono Pony,” with recent route expansions to Bushkill and Marshalls Creek

🏠 Short-Term Rentals

  • STR-Friendly: Permitted with licensing; max occupancy of 14 guests per property
  • Popular Zones: Especially active near Shawnee Ski Resort and planned communities like Saw Creek and Pocono Ranch Lands

🌄 Regional Identity

Middle Smithfield Township is a place where Appalachian heritage meets modern Pocono living. Its blend of preserved wilderness, historic architecture, and residential growth makes it a compelling study in regional transformation. Whether you're tracing colonial farms or exploring wooded trails, the township offers a rich canvas for cultural and geographic storytelling.

Short Term Rental Information

Short-term rentals in Middle Smithfield Township require a permit and have occupancy restrictions including a maximum occupancy limit of 14. STR is popular in the township due to the proximity to Shawnee Ski Resort, the Delaware Water Gap and Bushkill Falls. There are many planned communities that limit STR, see a list of Middle Smithfield Homeowner Associations.

Middle Smithfield Township News

Fri, 05 Jul 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 2221 CIVIL 2017 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 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A popular resort in the Poconos is closing its doors after more than 45 years.

John A. Thompson, 57, of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, died Nov. 29 in Montefiore Medical Center, New York City.

Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s). School Info. Assigned Schools Information: East Stroudsburg Senior High School South, Public ...

Surrounded by scenic nature & located near Route 402, Lake Monroe, Trails & so much more! View More. Property Details ...

Fri, 28 Jun 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 2221 CIVIL 2017 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 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 28 Jun 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 5197 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 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Patricia Blundell, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

The Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors has opened bids for the Country Club of the Poconos, and there seems to be a clear winner.

The Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors opened bids for the Country Club of the Poconos, and there seems to be a clear winner.

Bids unsealed for Middle Smithfield Township golf course

Fri, 21 Jun 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 2221 CIVIL 2017 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 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 21 Jun 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 5197 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 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 21 Jun 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gerald R. Griffin, lateof Middle Smithfield, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator 22 E. Grant St New Castle, PA 16101 Brian F. Levine Esq 22 E. Grant St New Castle, PA 16101 Publication Dates L00000000

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN that Middle Smithfield, Smithfield and Price Township Boards of Supervisors has scheduled a joint work session for Monday, June 24, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. for the review of the JLN Fire and EMS Study and any business that may come before the Boards. The meeting will be held at the Middle Smithfield Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors Michele L. Clewell, Township Secretary

Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s). School Info. Assigned Schools Information: East Stroudsburg Senior High School North, Public ...

One for Nature has funded five projects for this year!

Middle Smithfield Township
$3,250.00 awarded/ $6,868.56 project total

Stroud Region Outdoor Space and Recreation Commission 
$500.00 awarded/ $660.00 project total

Smithfield Township
$1,330.00 awarded /$2,726.70 project total

Mount Pocono Borough 
$1,970.00 awarded / $4,000.00 project total

Chestnuthill Township 
$500.00 awarded /$1,000.00 project total

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Thomas C. Ferstler, lateof Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 14 Jun 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gerald R. Griffin, lateof Middle Smithfield, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Administrator 22 E. Grant St New Castle, PA 16101 Brian F. Levine Esq 22 E. Grant St New Castle, PA 16101 Publication Dates L00000000

Assigned Schools Information: East Stroudsburg Senior High School South, Public District Grades 9-12; John T. Lambert Intermediate School, Public ...

Wed, 12 Jun 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Middle Smithfield Township has caused an audit to be made by a Certified Public Accountant of its books and records for the year ended December 31 2023 When published the complete report will be on file at the Township Office and will be available for public inspection Monday through Friday from 8 00 a m to 4 00 p m A concise summary of such report is as follows MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP Concise Combined Balance Sheet All Fund Types December 31 2023 Assets Cash and investments Accounts receivable Due fro

Instead, Monroe County, PA residents can bring these materials to Monroe County Municipal Waste Management Authority's HHW Collection Events. This ...

Tue, 11 Jun 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING CHANGE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the regular meeting of the Middle Smithfield Township Historical Commission Meeting originally scheduled for July 4, 2024 at 9 a.m. has been rescheduled to July 11, 2024 at 9 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. Holly Dennis Middle Smithfield Township Historical Commission Liaison

Middle Smithfield Township Events

Source Event Date
Spring Leaf Collection -
Story Time -
Yoga -
Clean Up Day at 792 Dancing Ridge Road -
Middle Smithfield: Board of Supervisors Weekly Work Session -
Spring Leaf Collection -
Story Time -
Earth Day Crafts -
Middle Smithfield Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting - Zoning Ordinance/Data Center -
Friday Clean Up -
Middle Smithfield: Board of Supervisors Weekly Work Session -
1000 Feet of Street Spring Litter Cleanup -
Yoga -
Spring Leaf Collection -
Story Time -
Yoga -
2nd Quarter Sewer Bills Due
Middle Smithfield: Board of Supervisors Weekly Work Session -
Spring Leaf Collection -
Story Time -
Joint BOS Work Session with Smithfield, Middle Smithfield, & Price -
Friday Clean Up -
Middle Smithfield: Board of Supervisors Weekly Work Session -
Yoga -
Story Time -