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Smithfield Township

Address

1155 Red Fox Road
East Stroudsburg, PA 18301
United States

Email
info@smithfieldtownship.com
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

Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00

THE TOWNSHIP OF SMITHFIELD MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATING THE ZONING CODE TO REFERENCE SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN CHAPTER 27, SECTION 705. Notice is hereby given that the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA.

Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV-EN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Mon, 12 May 2025 00:00:00

THE TOWNSHIP OF SMITHFIELD MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP ZONING ORDINANCE UPDATING THE ZONING CODE TO REFERENCE SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS IN CHAPTER 27, SECTION 705. Notice is hereby given that the Township of Smithfield, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a regular business meeting on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, PA.

Sun, 11 May 2025 00:00:00

SECTION 001116 - INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Smithfield Township will receive sealed bids online via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.b onfirehub.com) until 2:30 PM prevailing time on June 3, 2025, for the Marshall’s Falls Titiana House Demolition. The work includes but is not limited to all labor, materials, tools, oversight and permits required to abate asbestos containing materials, demolish the structure and legally dispose of construction waste, backfill the foundation and minor grading.

Fri, 09 May 2025 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 3326 CIVIL 2015 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 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

Fri, 09 May 2025 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 4040 CIVIL 2018 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 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

Sun, 04 May 2025 00:00:00

SECTION 001116 - INVITATION TO BID Notice is hereby given that Smithfield Township will receive sealed bids online via the PennBid Program (http://pennbid.b onfirehub.com) until 2:30 PM prevailing time on June 3, 2025, for the Marshall’s Falls Titiana House Demolition. The work includes but is not limited to all labor, materials, tools, oversight and permits required to abate asbestos containing materials, demolish the structure and legally dispose of construction waste, backfill the foundation and minor grading.

Fri, 02 May 2025 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 85 CIVIL 2025 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, May 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 02 May 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Pearl K Manning, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 02 May 2025 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 4040 CIVIL 2018 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 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

Fri, 02 May 2025 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 3326 CIVIL 2015 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 29, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Pearl K Manning, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say a person has died after a motorcycle crash that occurred on Easter in Monroe County.

On Sunday, April 20, around 6:00 a.m., police say they responded to a motorcycle crash on Stream Lane in Smithfield Township. They say it was later determined that a motorcycle lost control on a curve, traveled off the road, and hit a utility pole.

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Robert F. Campfield, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 18302. Letters of Administration in the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are required to make payment, and those having claims to present same, without delay to: Administrator: Robert Campfield, Jr. 7711 Sechler Rd. New Tripoli, PA 18066 Attorney: Rebecca L. Bell, Esquire Allerton Bell, P.C. 1095 Ben Franklin Hwy East Douglassville, PA 19518 P - 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24/2025

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A man is dead after a weekend crash in Monroe County. The Lehigh County Coroner says 38-year-old Michael Crumpler died at Lehigh Valley Hospital on Tuesday.

The crash happened last Sunday night around 6:00 p.m. near Hollow Road in Smithfield Township.

Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN INTERMUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FROM WGDD, LLC, EAST STROUDSBURG TO SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP FOR WGDD, LLC. The Board of Supervisors of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building located at 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA 18301.

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Robert F. Campfield, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, 18302. Letters of Administration in the above Estate having been granted to the undersigned, all persons indebted to the estate are required to make payment, and those having claims to present same, without delay to: Administrator: Robert Campfield, Jr. 7711 Sechler Rd. New Tripoli, PA 18066 Attorney: Rebecca L. Bell, Esquire Allerton Bell, P.C. 1095 Ben Franklin Hwy East Douglassville, PA 19518 P - 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24/2025

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN INTERMUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FROM WGDD, LLC, EAST STROUDSBURG TO SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP FOR WGDD, LLC. The Board of Supervisors of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building located at 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA 18301.

Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of the following, to wit: A hearing on the application of POM Contracting requesting special exception approval to permit a garage constructed on the property located at 225 Twin Falls Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (PIN 16732200466400) as an expansion of a non-conforming use.

Senate Passes Bill Benefitting Career and Technical Schools

Career and technical education prepare students for rewarding, family-sustaining careers, often at a significantly reduced cost compared to attending college. Pennsylvania is in great need of people with this training, and there are many job openings waiting to be filled.

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Frances S Butts, late of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

SMITHFIELD TOWNHSIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Another Wawa has opened in NEPA.

After being under construction for the past several months Smithfield Township, Monroe County now has a Wawa.

There are three other Wawa stores within a short drive of this one.

But its location on Mosier Farm Drive is in close proximity to I-80 gives it an advantage.

Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a Public Hearing at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. for consideration of the following, to wit: A hearing on the application of POM Contracting requesting special exception approval to permit a garage constructed on the property located at 225 Twin Falls Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 (PIN 16732200466400) as an expansion of a non-conforming use.

Fri, 04 Apr 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 3326 CIVIL 2015 RIVER VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff(s) Vs. DEBORAH PALUMBO F/K/A DEBORAH BALDWIN, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. BURNHAM, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY This notice is sent to you in an attempt to collect a DEBT and any information obtained from you will be used for that purpose. Your house (real estate) at Unit 19, Int.

Smithfield Township Events

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Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting -
Smithfields Omnivorous Readers Book Club (ORB) via Zoom -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council -
Earth Day Crafts@Smithfields (ages 1-5) -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Crafts@Smithfields Library (ages 1-5) -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting -
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
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Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
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Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting -
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
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