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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

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 1579 CIVIL 2024 RIDGE TOP VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff(s) Vs. NEREIDA SOROTOS, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AS TO SEPARATE DEFENDANT(S): NEREIDA SOROTOS 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 Interval No. 15, Unit No.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 1718 CIVIL 2020 River Village Owners Association, Plaintiff(s) Vs. Jill Evelyn Berger, 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 24, Int. No. 16, River Village, Shawnee Village, Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA 18356 is scheduled to be sold at Sheriff’s sale on February 27, 2025 at 10:00 AM in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, PA.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 3767 CIVIL 2022 River Village Owners Association, Plaintiff(s) Vs. Glenn Biron and Scott L. Biron, Co-Executors of the Estate of Shirley E. Biron, 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) located at Unit 14, Int. No.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 1579 CIVIL 2024 RIDGE TOP VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff(s) Vs. GARNET C WRIGHT, EVERGENE F WRIGHT, GARNET C WRIGHT JR, KEVIN A WRIGHT, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AS TO SEPARATE DEFENDANT(S): GARNET C WRIGHT EVERGENE F WRIGHT GARNET C WRIGHT JR KEVIN A WRIGHT 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 Interval No. 39, Unit No.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 1579 CIVIL 2024 RIDGE TOP VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff(s) Vs. AUDREY STURGIS, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AS TO SEPARATE DEFENDANT(S): AUDREY STURGIS 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 Interval No. 16, Unit No.

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE 1580 CIVIL 2024 River Village Owners Association, Plaintiff(s) Vs. ANTHONY R JAMES JR, SOLE SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE JAMES FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2006, Defendant(s) NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AS TO SEPARATE DEFENDANT(S): ANTHONY R JAMES JR, SOLE SURVIVING TRUSTEE OF THE JAMES FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST, DATED FEBRUARY 14, 2006 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 Interval No.

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00

The Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors shall hold their reorganization meeting on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 6PM. Directly after the reorganizational meeting, the Board shall hold a regular meeting. Both meetings shall take place at 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE The Smithfield Township Board of Auditors shall hold their reorganization meeting on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 5PM. This meeting shall take place at 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Fri, 27 Dec 2024 00:00:00

The Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission shall hold a joint special meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 6PM to discuss a draft signage ordinance. The Smithfield Township Planning Commission shall hold their reorganization meeting on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 7PM. Directly after the reorganizational meeting, the Commission shall hold a regular meeting. All meetings shall take place at 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a reorganization meeting at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Download Image of Valentine Weaver House, River Road (Smithfield Township), Shawnee on Delaware, Monroe County, PA. Free for commercial use, ...

Significance: This is one of four similar late nineteenth century school houses built in Smithfield Township. Constructed of stone, the one-room ...

A RESOLUTION OF SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MONROE,. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPROVING THE TRANSFER. OF RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE NO. R-21053 ...

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Zoning Hearing Board of Smithfield Township has scheduled a reorganization meeting at the Smithfield Township Municipal Building, 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18301 on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 00:00:00

The Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission shall hold a joint special meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6PM to discuss a draft signage ordinance and any other business that may come before them. The Planning Commission shall hold their regularly scheduled meeting at 7PM. Both meetings shall occur at 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Fri, 06 Dec 2024 00:00:00

The Smithfield Township proposed 2025 Budget is available for public inspection beginning on November 27, 2024, at the Township Municipal Center and on the Township website. The Board will consider adopting the proposed budget at their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6PM at the Municipal Center. The address for the Municipal Center is 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00

The Smithfield Township proposed 2025 Budget is available for public inspection beginning on November 27, 2024, at the Township Municipal Center and on the Township website. The Board will consider adopting the proposed budget at their regular meeting on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6PM at the Municipal Center. The address for the Municipal Center is 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP MONROE COUNTY, PA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN INTERMUNICIPAL TRANSFER OF A RESTAURANT LIQUOR LICENSE FROM GIANT, LLC, POCONO SUMMIT TO SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP FOR WAWA, INC. The Board of Supervisors of Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will hold a special public meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Township Municipal Building located at 1155 Red Fox Road, East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA 18301.

A RESOLUTION OF SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, COUNTY OF MONROE,. COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, APPLYING FOR A $40,000. GRANT THROUGH THE REDEVELOPMENT ...

Fri, 15 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 1677 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, 15 Nov 2024 00:00:00

The Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors shall hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 6PM for a liquor license transfer public hearing and any other business related to that item. This meeting shall occur at 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Fri, 15 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 7564 CV 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, DECEMBER 5, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:00:00

The Smithfield Township Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission shall hold a joint special meeting on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7PM to discuss a draft signage ordinance and any other business that may come before them. The Planning Commission shall hold their regular meeting, originally scheduled for Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7PM, immediately after the conclusion of the joint meeting. Both meetings shall occur at 1155 Red Fox Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301.

Smithfield Township Events

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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 -
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting -
Smithfield Township Environmental Advisory Council -
Smithfield Township: Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting -
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting -
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 -
Smithfield Township Planning Commission Meeting -