SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating an incident in Smithfield Township where multiple ...
Smithfield Township
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Address
1155 Red Fox Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
United States
Email
info@smithfieldtownship.com
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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
Smithfield Township News
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Marshall's Falls Park has been in the making since 2008 when supervisors purchased the original ...
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Fri, 26 Apr 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 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 . . .
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gary Joseph Beresk, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
At long last, Marshalls Falls Park is open. We are overjoyed with the response the opening garnered. It took the better part of two decades to finally see this park come to fruition. Smithfield Township owes a debt of gratitude to many folks.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 00:00:00
ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Gary Joseph Beresk, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.
Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF ORDINANCE ADDING NOISE AND NUISANCE CONCERNS TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC MEETING TO VOTE ON SUCH ORDINANCE At a regular monthly meeting of the Board of Supervisors of the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania to be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA, the Township Supervisors will consider and vote on whether or not to adopt proposed Ordinance No.
PUBLIC NOTICE The Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors and the Smithfield Township Planning Commission will hold A Joint Work Session on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. at the Smithfield Township Municipal Center, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA to discuss all the current Zoning Codes and any other business that may come before the Board. Jacob A. Pride, Chair
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Fri, 22 Mar 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 2984 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, April 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .
Fri, 22 Mar 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 2984 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, April 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .
Fri, 22 Mar 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 2984 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, April 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .
Fri, 22 Mar 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 2984 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, April 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .
Fri, 22 Mar 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 2984 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, April 25, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .
SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are searching for a missing woman from Monroe County. State police in Stroudsburg ...
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 00:00:00
REQUEST FOR BIDS SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MUNICIPAL CLEAN-UP Sealed proposals for trash removal services for Smithfield Township’s Spring Clean-up will be accepted by the Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301; until 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 03, 2024, at which time they will be opened and read aloud. It is anticipated that a contract will be awarded at the regularly scheduled business meeting Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 6:00 p.m. Spring Clean-up Days will be held May 15 through May 18, 2024.
Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00
BLASTING SCHEDULE H&K Group, Inc., 2052 Lucon Road, P.O. Box 196, Skippack, Pennsylvania 19474 proposes blasting at the 209 Enterprises quarry operation (SMP #45020301) located in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. Blasting will be conducted as necessary in compliance with all State and Federal laws any day except Sunday between the hours of 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, weather permitting. This time schedule may vary on occasion depending on the following emergency conditions: 1.