Smithfield Township

Address

1155 Red Fox Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
United States

info@smithfieldtownship.com

Phone

(570) 223-5082

Fax

(570) 223-5086

URL

https://smithfieldtownship.com/

School District

East Stroudsburg Area School District

Tax Rate

3.00 mills

Smithfield Township in Monroe County, Pennsylvania is a picturesque, historically rich community nestled in the heart of the Pocono Mountains. With its blend of natural beauty, indigenous heritage, and modern amenities, it’s one of the region’s most compelling townships—especially for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs.

🗺️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot

Location: Eastern Monroe County, bordering the Delaware River and New Jersey
Area: ~23.6 sq mi (61.1 km²), with ~2.9% water coverage
Elevation: ~840 ft (256 m)
Population: ~8,001 (2020 Census)
School District: East Stroudsburg Area School District

🏞️ Natural & Recreational Highlights

Smithfield Beach: A popular Delaware River access point for swimming, kayaking, and picnicking
Minisink Village: A historic site reflecting indigenous Lenape heritage and early colonial settlement
Forests & Streams: Ideal for hiking, birdwatching, and nature photography

🏛️ Historical Significance

Founded: Petitioned in 1746 and officially erected in 1748, originally part of Bucks County
Historic Scope: Once encompassed much of what is now Monroe, Pike, Wayne, Carbon, and Lehigh Counties
Shawnee-Minisink Site: Archaeological site listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007

🏠 Short-Term Rentals (STRs)

Zoning Rules: STRs are only permitted in the Resort (R-E) Zoning District, which includes Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort and adjacent undeveloped land
STR Friendliness: Rated somewhat STR-friendly, with strict zoning limitations

🌄 Township Identity

Smithfield Township is a place where history meets wilderness. From the ancient riverbanks of the Minisink to the modern slopes of Shawnee Mountain, it offers a layered experience of Pennsylvania’s past and present. Whether you're paddling the Delaware or tracing colonial land grants, Smithfield invites you to slow down and explore.

Short Term Rental Information

Short-term rentals in Smithfield Township are only allowed in areas zoned as resort (R-E) Zoning District which is essentially Shawnee Mountain Ski Resort and an undeveloped parcel adjacent to Marshall Lake. See the Smithfield Township Zoning Map

Links

Oak Grove Multi-Municipal Compost Board

[Matrix] Encrypted Chat

Smithfield Township News

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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 2829 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 3303 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 3364 CIVIL 2023 I, Nicholas Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 4286 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 3303 CIVIL 2023 I, Nicholas Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 4285 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 3364 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 2829 CIVIL 2023 I, Nicholas Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE ORSHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 3303 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 4285 CIVIL 2023 I, Nicholas Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 4281 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 4286 CIVIL 2023 I, Nicholas Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 5652 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

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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 3303 CIVIL 2023 I, Nick Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

	Source	Event Date
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting		Thu, 04/09/2026 - 19:00 - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 20:00
Smithfields Omnivorous Readers Book Club (ORB) via Zoom		Thu, 04/09/2026 - 20:00 - Thu, 04/09/2026 - 21:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 04/14/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 04/14/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council		Tue, 04/21/2026 - 19:00 - Tue, 04/21/2026 - 20:00
Earth Day Crafts@Smithfields (ages 1-5)		Wed, 04/22/2026 - 10:00 - Wed, 04/22/2026 - 11:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 04/28/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 04/28/2026 - 18:30
Crafts@Smithfields Library (ages 1-5)		Tue, 05/12/2026 - 10:00 - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 11:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 05/12/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 05/12/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting		Thu, 05/14/2026 - 19:00 - Thu, 05/14/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council		Tue, 05/19/2026 - 19:00 - Tue, 05/19/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 05/26/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 05/26/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 06/09/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 06/09/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting		Thu, 06/11/2026 - 19:00 - Thu, 06/11/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council		Tue, 06/16/2026 - 19:00 - Tue, 06/16/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 06/23/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 06/23/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting		Thu, 07/09/2026 - 19:00 - Thu, 07/09/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 07/14/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 07/14/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council		Tue, 07/21/2026 - 19:00 - Tue, 07/21/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 07/28/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 07/28/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 08/11/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 08/11/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting		Thu, 08/13/2026 - 19:00 - Thu, 08/13/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council		Tue, 08/18/2026 - 19:00 - Tue, 08/18/2026 - 20:00
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 08/25/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 08/25/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting		Tue, 09/08/2026 - 18:00 - Tue, 09/08/2026 - 18:30
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting		Thu, 09/10/2026 - 19:00 - Thu, 09/10/2026 - 20:00

ESASD Events

	Source	Event Date
CANCELED - Education Programs & Resources Committee Meeting
Kindergarten QuickStart
Kindergarten QuickStart
Kindergarten QuickStart
Kindergarten QuickStart
Kindergarten QuickStart
School Bus Driver Orientation
New Teacher Induction
School Bus Driver Orientation
J. T. Lambert Intermediate New Student Orientation
H. S. North - New Student Orientation - Auditorium		Wed, 08/14/2024 - 10:00 - Wed, 08/14/2024 - 11:00
J. T. Lambert Intermediate New Student Orientation
J. T. Lambert Intermediate New Student Orientation		Wed, 08/14/2024 - 17:00 - Wed, 08/14/2024 - 18:00
North Fall Sport Parent Meeting - Library		Wed, 08/14/2024 - 18:00 - Wed, 08/14/2024 - 23:59
South Summer Band Concert - H.S. South Front Lawn
New Teacher Induction
Kindergarten Orientation per Elementary School Building
New Teacher Induction
Lehman Intermediate School New Student Orientation		Thu, 08/15/2024 - 12:00 - Thu, 08/15/2024 - 13:00
Lehman Intermediate School New Student Orientation
South Fall Sport Parent Meeting - Main Gym		Thu, 08/15/2024 - 18:00 - Thu, 08/15/2024 - 23:59
First Teacher Day
K-12 Staff Development Act 80 Day - First Teacher Day
K-12 Teacher In-Service
Freshman Preview Night - High School South		Wed, 08/21/2024 - 18:00 - Wed, 08/21/2024 - 20:00

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Smithfield Township

🗺️ Geographic & Civic Snapshot

🏞️ Natural & Recreational Highlights

🏛️ Historical Significance

🏠 Short-Term Rentals (STRs)

🌄 Township Identity

Smithfield Township News

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