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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

A & M Industrial. Address. John David 411 Main Street Stroudsburg, PA 18360. United States. USA ... This is the UNOFFICIAL website of Monroe County, PA.

Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. By Doug Kerr, CC BY ... Hawley. Church Street in Hawley, Pennsylvania, via File:Hawley, PA - Church Street View.jpg - ...

On May 23, 2024,  the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) hosted Diversity Day, an event where students could put their cultures on display for the rest of the school community.

Tables featured special information, music, and food from countries such as Brazil, Peru, the Philippines, Greece, Thailand, and more.

The NAACP Chapter has been extremely involved with increasing diversity in SHS, hosting assemblies, events, and dances throughout the year.

Wed, 29 May 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Supervisors of Barrett Township intends to consider adopting a proposed ordinance at its regular meeting on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, beginning at 5:30 P.M., at the Barrett Administrative and Recreational Complex, 1200 Route 390, Cresco, PA 18326.

1426 Brislin Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 is a single family home not currently listed. This is a 3-bed, 1.5-bath, 2375 sqft property.

House For Sale for $350000 USD. 3 beds, 2 baths, 1760 sqft at 437 Betsy Court in Stroudsburg, PA, 18360.

3 Village Cir Unit 406, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 - 624 sqft home built in 1985 . Browse photos, take a 3D tour & see rental costs & information about ...

Great country location close to Stroudsburg and many Pocono attractions- quick access to Rt 33 and Rt 209 for easy commute to the Lehigh Valley or ...

For Sale: 5 beds, 3.5 baths ∙ 5085 sq. ft. ∙ 386 Shawnee Valley Dr, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 ∙ $769000 ∙ MLS# PM-115568 ∙ Discover your own ...

SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A fire broke out at a college campus facility in Monroe County Tuesday afternoon.

Listing #PM-115546 - 117 Sparrow Lane East Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for East Stroudsburg, ...

Job Description: Details: Subcontracted Part Time Position ($650 per month, + $240 for each home preservation job completed).

Born on November 4, 1946 in East Stroudsburg, he was a son of the late Robert W. and Ann (Stofflet) Baird and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County ...

76 E Broad St #76, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 is an apartment unit listed for rent at $2300 /mo. The -- sqft unit is a 5 beds, 1.5 baths apartment ...

For Sale: $360000 $100/Sqft, $190/month HOA - 317 Witness Tree Ct, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 is a 3 bed, 3 bath, 3614 Sqft, 2614 sqft lot, ...

... Monroe County Historical Association. 748 Main St. Stroudsburg, PA. Directions. Price. $10; $8, seniors; $5, ages 7-17; free, ages 6 and under.

... Monroe County Library. Route 611/N. Ninth St. Stroudsburg, PA. Directions. Price. Free. Description. Come see what the Stroudsburg Lions Club is all ...

Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS CIVIL DIVISION No.: 6472-CV-2023 Monroe County Citibank, N.A., not in its individual capacity but solely as Owner Trustee for New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2018-3 v.

Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 3331 CV 2024 PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on May 20, 2024, the Petition for Change of Name, was filed with the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting an order to change the name of Tyler Jacob Vandever to Tyler Jacob Rosario. The Court has fixed the day of August 5, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom No.

Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00

BID ADVERTISEMENT Monroe County, Pennsylvania, will receive sealed Bids for a project entitled MONROE COUNTY PARKING GARAGE MAINTENANCE, until 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Monroe County Controllers' Office, One Quaker Plaza, Room 206, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 (Phone 570-517-3102). The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:30 p.m. in the Commissioners' Public Meeting Room, Monroe County Administrative Center, One Quaker Plaza, Room 203, Stroudsburg, PA 18360.

William E. Best Jr.William E. Best Jr., 81, of East Stroudsburg, formerly of Allentown, died March 17, 2006 in Pocono Medical Center, ...

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Over hundreds of PPL customers are without power in Monroe County.

House For Sale for $389000 USD. 3 beds, 3 baths, 2298 sqft at 109 Fern Lane in East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301.

An anticipated, permanent, full-time Speech/Language teaching position is available at Chipperfield Elementary beginning with the 2024-2025 school ...

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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
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

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 -