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Stroudsburg Borough

Address

700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States

Email
lkopp@stroudsburgboro.com
Tax Rate
10.67 mills

Stroudsburg Borough is the historic heart of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, and the only traditional downtown in the Pocono Mountains region. With its walkable streets, Victorian architecture, and vibrant arts scene, Stroudsburg blends small-town charm with urban energy.


🏙️ Civic & Geographic Snapshot

  • Serves as the county seat
  • Covers approximately 1.74 square miles (4.51 km²)
  • Sits at an elevation of around 509 feet (155 meters)
  • Population of roughly 5,927 (based on the 2020 Census)
  • ZIP Code: 18360
  • Served by the Stroudsburg Area School District

🏛️ Historical Significance

  • Founded: Laid out by Colonel Jacob Stroud in 1799; incorporated in 1815
  • Historic Sites: Includes the Stroud Mansion, Monroe County Courthouse, and Academy Hill Historic District—all listed on the National Register of Historic Places
  • Cultural Legacy: Once a key hub for trade and governance in northeastern Pennsylvania

🛍️ Downtown & Lifestyle

  • Main Street: Lined with boutique shops, cafĂ©s, galleries, and live music venues
  • Arts & Events: Home to the Sherman Theater, Pocono Arts Council, and seasonal festivals like StroudFest
  • Dining Scene: Eclectic mix of international cuisine, craft breweries, and farm-to-table eateries

🌿 Natural Setting

  • Creek Confluence: Located at the meeting point of Brodhead, McMichaels, and Pocono Creeks
  • Nearby Attractions: Just 5 miles from the Delaware Water Gap, offering hiking, paddling, and scenic views

🏠 Short-Term Rentals (STRs)

  • Zoning Rules: STRs are prohibited in residential districts (R-1, R-2, R-3) but allowed in all other zones
  • Requirements: License and annual inspection required
  • STR Friendliness: Rated somewhat STR-friendly, with clear zoning boundaries

🌟 Borough Identity

Stroudsburg is a borough that wears its history proudly while embracing modern vibrancy. It’s a place where you can admire 19th-century architecture in the morning, hike a mountain trail in the afternoon, and catch a live show at night. As the county seat, it anchors Monroe County’s civic and cultural life with a distinctive blend of heritage and hospitality.

Short Term Rental Information

The borough of Stroudsburg has implemented a new Short-term Rental Ordinance and refined zoning regulations to prohibit short term rentals in residential districts (R-1, R-2 and R-3) and allow it in all other zoning districts.  A license and annual inspection is required, more details under Housing section on borough's website.  See rules and regulations and permit application below.

Stroudsburg News

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Stroud Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, beginning at 6:30 P.M., at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North 5th Street, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania 18360.

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Bryan Douglas Warner, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, PA. Any person or persons having claim against or indebted to estate present same to Executor Diane C. Collins 240 S. Main St. Suite 1206 Nazareth, PA 18064 DiFelice Law, LLC 240 S. Main St. Suite 1206 Nazareth, PA 18064 November 10,17,24 2025 LSOM0403800

Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) is a club in Stroudsburg High School (SHS) focused on decision making, kindness, and mental health awareness. Our high school’s SADD chapter is only one of over 8,000 chapters across the country focused on bettering student’s lives. While originally SADD was created to focus on drunk driving awareness, over the years it has expanded to include mental health awareness, drug and alcohol prevention, and other topics on good decision making. 

A Special Thank You to All Veterans

We set aside Veterans Day to acknowledge and celebrate our fellow citizens who answered the call to serve in the military, securing and defending freedom we enjoy year-round. We owe a debt of gratitude to veterans locally and across this great nation.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on September 29, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Franshesca Davila to Franchesca Davila. The Court has fixed December 5, 2025, at 1:30pm in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe County Courthouse 610 Monroe Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360, as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LOUISE A. PRICE, a/k/a LOUISE ANN PRICE, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of VERNON E.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF LEGAL ACTION IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA CIVIL ACTION NO. 3852 CIVIL 2019 REVIVED TO NO. 4075 CIVIL 2025 A POCONO COUNTRY PLACE POA, Plaintiff v. SHAWN T PUBLIK and JUDY L PANKO, Defendants NOTICE To SHAWN T PUBLIK and JUDY L PANKO: You are hereby notified that Plaintiff A POCONO COUNTRY PLACE POA has filed a Praecipe for Writ of Revival of the judgment previously docketed at 3852 CV 2019 against you in the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, docketed now to No. 4075 Civil 2025.

Fri, 07 Nov 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 5985 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 4, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 07 Nov 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 5960 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 4, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 07 Nov 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 5953 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 4, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Thomas M Jamate, late of Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF DONALD K. SMALL a/k/a DONALD SMALL, late of Delaware Water Gap Borough, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF FILING OF ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION Notice is hereby given that Favor Abundant Inc. (the Corporation) has filed Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on August 12, 2025, under the provisions of the Business Corporation Law of 1988 (15 Pa.C.S. § 1101 et seq.). The Corporation's registered office in this Commonwealth is to be located at 26 Waverly Dr., Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — The search is on for Fort Hamilton. An amateur archaeological team has spent the last several months hoping to dig up some history in Monroe County. 28/22 News reporter Joe Mason has more on a man and his mission. "Every single time that you're here, you're finding stuff! And it's [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— In Monroe County, voter turnout was low as expected. A 28/22 News crew in the Poconos stopped by two Stroudsburg polling locations where officials say there is a high number of mail-in ballots, but not a significant in-person turnout. However, the Poconos stopped by two Stroudsburg polling locations, and they have [...]

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — On the ballot in Monroe County: The race for Stroudsburg mayor is drawing attention. Stroudsburg's Incumbent Mayor, Mayor Michael Moreno, won the primary election. This race is a rematch after the 2023 General Election, where he went up against Kerri Manning-Freeo. Moreno was appointed in December 2022 after Mayor Tarah [...]

Name and class:

Savana Arroyo, Class of 2026

Favorite subject and/or teacher?

My favorite subject is Math, and my favorite teachers are Mr. Carter, Mr. Hibell, and Mrs. Barro.

Where are you from?

Originally from New York, I moved to PA here halfway through 1st grade.

How would you describe yourself?

I describe myself as a very guarded and closed-off person, but as soon as I warm up to someone, I can be pretty nice.

On October 29, 2025, during the last two periods of the school day, Kutztown University students came to perform a concert at Stroudsburg High School, some of whom were Stroudsburg alumni. Stroudsburg Band, Marching Band, Choir, Jazz Band, Districts, Chorale, Show Choir, and Orchestra students were all invited. The concert opened with the Kutztown University Commercial Jazz Band. The Rock band later performed during the ninth period.


Join Brianna Strunk for a look at the recent press conference announcing a new, exciting chapter at The Sherman Theater in downtown Stroudsburg.



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The night of Friday, October 24, Stroudsburg clinched a spot in the District XI 6A Playoffs as the seventh seed. Stroudsburg ended their regular season with a record of 5-5, falling to Pleasant Valley 6-10 to close out. Stroudsburg’s’ offense struggled to get anything going, seeing their star running back, Keyen Johnson, ’27, only rush for 78 yards in 21 attempts, while Jack Mitchell, ’27, went 14 for 22 passing for 91 yards and an interception.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Police say they arrested a man after he fired a shot into a Monroe County bar. 33-year-old Joseph Daniel Castro from Stroudsburg is facing charges after he allegedly shot at a business in Stroudsburg. On October 25, around 2:30 a.m., Stroud Area Regional Police Department officers were on routine patrol [...]

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
4:30pm Redevelopment Committee
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
Noon: David Parker, Monroe County Commissioner
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
6:30pm Planning Commission
4:30pm Streets Committee
David Krissman
1:00pm Mental Health Committee
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
5:15pm Parking Committee
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
4:30pm Codes Committee
6:00pm PR/Media Committee
Noon: Shayna Canty: AmeriCorps Community VISTA Amb
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Noon: Jospeh A. Akob: Executive Director ESU
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Stroudsburg First Saturday Art Walk -
5:00pm Junior Council Committee
7:00pm Council Meeting
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
6:30pm Planning Commission
4:30pm Redevelopment Committee

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