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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

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TWP., Pa. - The Monroe County Coroner has identified a man killed at a bar last week.

The manner of death for Henry David Koroma, Jr., formerly of Scranton, was ruled a homicide, according to Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanac.

Yanac says he is not yet releasing the cause of death pending further investigation.

Ronald A. Fuchs, 52, of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, formerly of Secaucus, N.J., died Jan. 18 in Pocono Medical Center, ...

The shooting happened just before 11 p.m. Friday

Author: Joe Kohut

Police responded to My Place Bar & Grill on Milford Road in Middle Smithfield Township at 10:46 p.m. and found a victim struck by gunfire, according ...

Police responded to My Place Bar & Grill on Milford Road in Middle Smithfield Township at 10:46 p.m. and found a victim struck by gunfire, according ...

State police are investigating a homicide in Monroe County after a shooting in Middle Smithfield Township.

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY— Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a shooting that took place late Friday night.

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY— Pennsylvania State Police have issued a warrant for a man in Monroe County after a shooting that took place late Friday night.

According to a PSP press release, troopers responded to a shooting incident just before 11:00 p.m. at My Place Bar & Grill on the 5000 block of Milford Road.

Heating: Forced Air, Propane, Wood Stove; Cooling: None. School Info. Assigned Schools Information: East Stroudsburg Senior High ...

Under the Pennsylvania Right to Know Law, any resident of the United States may request records from Middle Smithfield Township.

Fri, 24 May 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 2755 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, June 27, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 May 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 002835 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, June 27, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 May 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 004856 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, June 27, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 May 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 001491 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, June 27, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 24 May 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 7141 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, June 27, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Thu, 23 May 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Robert Andrew Horn a/k/a Robert A. Horn a/k/a Robert Horn, lateof Middle Smithfield, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, shall sell by sealed bid certain real and related personal property (collectively, the “Property”) owned by Middle Smithfield Township.  Sealed bids will be received by Middle Smithfield Township until 4:00 pm EST on June 11, 2024.  All bids shall be received by Middle Smithfield Township at its offices at the Schoonover Municipal Building, 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18302.

Fri, 17 May 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Geoffrey McIntyre a/k/a Geoffrey Alan McIntyre, lateof Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

By Maria Francis, Pocono Record,

Road and bridge projects totaling more than $143 million are underway or set to start this year in Monroe County, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation .

Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Ronald Edward Lyles, a/k/a Ronald E. Lyles, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Geoffrey McIntyre a/k/a Geoffrey Alan McIntyre, lateof Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 10 May 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Michel P. Graycar, lateof Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Daniel J. McComb a/k/a Daniel McComb, Sr., lateof Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors Friday, May 17, 2024, work session has been cancelled and rescheduled to Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. for any business that may come before the Board. The meeting will be held at the Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors Michele L. Clewell, Township Secretary

Middle Smithfield Township Events

Source Event Date
Story Time -
Archaeology Club Meeting -
Friday Clean Up -
Middle Smithfield: Board of Supervisors Weekly Work Session -
Red Cross Blood Drive -
Quilts of Valor Sit & Stitch -
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 -
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 -