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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

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, PA, will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. The purpose of the hearing is to consider testimony and evidence and receive public comment on the Conditional Use Application of Usha Wadher with Raj Investments, LLC for the property located at 206 Fantasy Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, consisting of Monroe County PIN Nos.

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP HISTORICAL COMMISSION WORK SESSION MEETING NOTICE The Historical Commission will be holding a special work session on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10 am at the Middle Smithfield Township Schoonover Municipal Building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 to discuss and continue work on ongoing projects. Middle Smithfield Township Holly Dennis, Historical Commission Recording Secretary

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the regular meeting of the Middle Smithfield Township Revitalize 209 Committee originally scheduled for 5:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2024, was cancelled and rescheduled to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Meetings are held at the Schoonover Municipal Center, 147 Municipal Drive East Stroudsburg PA 18302. Middle Smithfield Township Michele L. Clewell, Township Secretary

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors Friday, December 6, 2024, 8:00 a.m. work session has been cancelled and rescheduled to Friday, December 6, 2024, at 11:30 a.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

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Board of Supervisors of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, PA, will conduct a public hearing on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Township building located at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. The purpose of the hearing is to consider testimony and evidence and receive public comment on the Conditional Use Application of Usha Wadher with Raj Investments, LLC for the property located at 206 Fantasy Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302, consisting of Monroe County PIN Nos.

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice In accordance with requirements of the Pennsylvania Sewage Facilities Act No. 537, the Pennsylvania American Water Company is preparing to submit to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) an Act 537 Sewage FacilitiesPlan Update. This notice has been published to allow the general public to review and comment on the proposed Plan Update.

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMTIHFIELD TOWNSHIP PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET PUBLIC NOTICE THE PROPOSED 2025 BUDGET for the Township of Middle Smithfield, Monroe County, PA has been prepared and is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Schoonover Municipal Center, 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. A public meeting of the Board of Supervisors is scheduled for the adoption of the proposed budget on December 19, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at the Middle Smithfield Township municipal building at 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302.

Lambert Intermediate School, and East Stroudsburg Senior High School South. Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from ...

art contest judging

Jason and Amy Bolt, son and daughter-in-law of the late Julianna and Wayne Bolt, helped to judge the annual Julianna and Wayne Bolt Art Contest Award at East Stroudsburg University.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors Friday, November 22, 2024, 8:00 a.m. work session has been cancelled and rescheduled to Friday, November 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.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 TWP., Pa. -- A man is facing charges after a fight at a home in Monroe County. Pennsylvania State Police were called Tuesday to ...

According to Pennsylvania State Police, on November 12, troopers were called to a residence on Sky Hawk Trail in Middle Smithfield Township for a ...

Fri, 08 Nov 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 2300 CV 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 08 Nov 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 009530 CIVIL 2015 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors has scheduled budget work sessions Monday, November 18, 2024 at 7p.m. The meetings 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

Fri, 01 Nov 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 002177 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 01 Nov 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 2300 CV 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO REPLACE ELECTED TOWNSHIP AUDITORS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN of the intention of the Board of Supervisors of Middle Smithfield Township, to adopt a resolution to appoint a certified or competent public accountant or a firm of certified or competent public accountants, ei-ther of which shall be registered in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to replace the elected auditors, to make an examination of all the accounts of the Township and its officers for the fis

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00

Estate of Virginia Broderick Notice is hereby given that, in the estate of the decedent set forth below, the Register of Wills has granted letters, testamentary or of administration to the persons named. All persons having claims against said estate are requested to make known the same to them or their attorneys and all persons indebted to said decedent are requested to make payment without delay to the executors named below.

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 00:00:00

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at 9:30 a.m. for any business that may come before the Board. The meeting will be held at the Schoonover Municipal Center, 147 Municipal Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302. Michele L. Clewell Middle Smithfield Township Township Secretary

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00

COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF MONROE NOTICE OF A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD TUESDAY NOVEMBER 5 2024 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7 00AM TO 8 00PM Prevailing Time Coolbaugh Four Delaware Water Gap East Stroudsburg First Ward East Stroudsburg Second Ward THE VOTERS OF MONROE COUNTY East Stroudsburg Third Ward In pursuance of the provisions of the Constitution and the Election Laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania we the County Board of Elections of Monroe County do hereby make known and give notice to the electors of said Monroe County that the General Election

Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00

MONROE COUNTY S POLLING PLACE LIST BARRETT ONE 01 1 BARRETT ADMINISTRATIVE REC COMPLEX 1200 ROUTE 390 CRESCO PA 18326 Are Political Signs Allowed at Polling Place Handicap Access BARRETT TWO 01 2 BARRETT ADMINISTRATIVE REC COMPLEX 1200 ROUTE 390 CRESCO PA 18326 Are Political Signs Allowed at Polling Place Handicap Access CHESTNUTHILL ONE 02 1 WEST END FIRE COMPANY DOWNSTAIRS 128 ROUTE 715 BEHIND WAWA BRODHEADSVILLE PA 18322 Are Political Signs Allowed at Polling Place Handicap Access CHESTNUTHILL TWO 02 2 ST JOHN S LUTHERAN CHURCH 164 MERWINSBURG RD EFFORT PA 18330

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:00:00

LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Middle Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on November 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.

Middle Smithfield Township Events

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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 -