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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, cafés, 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

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Irene Kociuba, late of Chestnuthill township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Scott Andrew Thorsen a/k/a Scott A. Thorsen, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of JUDITH THOMPSON a/k/a JUDITH CAZIARC, late of the Township of Pocono, County of Monroe, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Deceased Letters of Administration in the above named estate having been granted to the undersigned; all persons indebted to the Estate are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are directed to present the same without delay to the undersigned or his attorney within four (4) months from the date hereof and to file with the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Forty-Third Judicial Di

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of STEVEN PAUL FERRIOLE a/k/a STEVEN P.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice- Kurtz Estate ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Berthold Kurtz, also known as Berthold L. Kurtz, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

Crawford Estate Notice ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Maria Linda Crawford, also known as Maria-Linda Crawford, late of Pocono Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice- Watts Estate ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Hollie S. Watts, also known as Hollie Olszyk Watts, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice- Stefura Estate ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Betty Stefura, also known as Betty Hodnicky, late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Dorothea M. Blakeslee, 80, of Cherry Valley, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 12, 2024, in Monroe County Hospice House, East Stroudsburg.

Listing #PM-117894 - 1551 Quentin Road Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for Stroudsburg, ...

He also held offers from Kutztown and Bloomsburg University, which are members of Division II Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) with ESU.

House For Sale for $248900 USD. 2 beds, 2 baths, 1316 sqft at 523 Emerald Court in East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301.

Cooling: Ceiling Fan(s), Ductless, Zoned. School Info. Assigned Schools Information: Stroudsburg High School, Public District Grades 10 ...

Listing #PM-117885 - 3015 Mountain Terrace Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for Stroudsburg, ...

Brand New! Move Right In 3 bed, 2.5 bath home w/open floor pl. Luxury vinyl flooring flows throughout main floor, kitchen w/granite countertops ...

Photo of Brazil, Andy Stevens Brazil, Andy Stevens

Title 18 6111 G4II Materially false written statement - purchase delivery transfer of firearm (F3)
Title 18 4904 (b) (M3 1 count)

Age

48

Race

Black

Gender

Male

Height

5' 7"

Weight

200 lbs

Joy Meyer Obituary Joy Meyer, 65, of Hamilton Township, passed peacefully on August 9th, 2024. Joy was surrounded by friends, family and her ...

1037 Bear Swamp Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 is a single family home listed for sale at $379500. This is a 4-bed, 2.5-bath, ...

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Pocono Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 22, 2024 beginning at 5:00 P.M., at the Pocono Township Municipal Building, 112 Township Drive, Tannersville, Pennsylvania 18372.

STROUDSBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - A trial date was set on Tuesday in the underage sex case against Scott Ritter, the controversial former ...

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Mark Hodgson Obituary Mark Hodgson, 57, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. He was the husband of Carol Huffman with whom he ...

Mark Hodgson, 57, of Stroudsburg, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2024. He was the husband of Carol Huffman with whom he shared 24 years ...

Wed, 14 Aug 2024 00:00:00

DISSOLUTION NOTICE Notice is hereby given that RALPH HUGHES SCHOLARSHIP FUND, a Pennsylvania nonprofit corporation, is winding up its affairs in the manner prescribed by §5975 of the Nonprofit Corporation Law of 1988, so that its corporate existence shallcease upon the filing of Articles of Dissolution in the Department of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. STEVEN E. KRAWITZ, ESQUIRE, Krawitz & Krawitz, P.C., 553 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 Publication Dates L00000000

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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 -
Noon: Christina High - American Cancer Society
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
6:30pm Planning Commission
4:30pm Redevelopment Committee
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
Noon: Kenneth Long: ESU President
1:00pm Mental Health Committee
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -
4:30pm Streets Committee
Noon: Melissa Healy
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -

SASD Calendar

Source Event Date
First Day of School
Labor Day Holiday (Schools Closed)
2 Hour Delay - Students Only/Act 80 Faculty Data Meeting
Star Dental Van - SHS and B.F. Morey Elementary -
Middle School Open House -
Hamilton Elementary Open House -
Rachels Challenge -
Act 80 Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day) - No School for Students
Star Dental Van - SHS & BF Morey Elementary -
Star Dental Van -
Act 80 Day - No School for Students
Thanksgiving Recess - Schools Closed
School Board Meeting - Reorganization Meeting -
Special meeting re: possible expulsion -
JH - Scheduling Night -
Chamber Orchestra -
JH - Scheduling Night (Snow Date) -
5th Grade Band, Chorus, Orchestra -
District Art Show -
High School Musical -
6/7 Orchestra -
6/7 Band -
8/9 Grade Band -
National Junior Honor Society Ceremony -
HS Hall of Fame Concert -