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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

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ELSIE M. EBERT a/k/a ELSIE MAE EBERT, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

The Estate of Ramona Porto-D'Meo, also known as Ramona L. Porto ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Ramona Porto-D'Meo, also known as Ramona L. Porto, late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Fri, 25 Jul 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 006090 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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 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 005759 CIVIL 2022, 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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 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 003319 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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 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 003391-CV-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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 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 004683 CIVIL 2022, 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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 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 000567 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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 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 006446 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, August 28, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE ESTATE NOTICE Estate of DONNA M.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara Smith Possinger, a/k/a Barbara S. Possinger, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Tara Anne Cioni, a/k/a Tara Francis, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Stuart Thody, late of Chestnuthill Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 25 Jul 2025 00:00:00

Lesh Estate ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Richard E. Lesh, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The United States District Attorney's Office announced the arrest of a 46-year-old man from Stroudsburg after he allegedly secured $2.2 million and spent it on some luxury items.

Officials say that Brian Albelli of Stroudsburg was sentenced to 48 months of prison time following his convictions of wire fraud and money laundering.

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice to Bid Pocono YMCA Swimming pool RFP Sordoni Construction Services Inc. Is soliciting bids for Bid Package No. 1350 (Swimming Pool) for the Pocono Family YMCA 809 Main St. Stroudsburg. This project is subject to Pennsylvania LSA Grant retirements. Bids will be received at Sordoni Construction Service's office located at 45 Owen Street, Forty Fort, PA 18704 on or before Friday August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 7323 CV 2024 RIVER VILLAGE PHASE III-B OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

  • The Pocono Mountains United Way is sponsoring a free backpack giveaway for Monroe County Students.
  • Starting Friday, August 1, backpacks can be picked up at the Youth Services department of the Hughes Library. (1002 N. 9th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360)
  • Child does not need to be present.
  • While supplies last.
  • FMI: 570-421-0800 x305

The post Backpack Giveaway appeared first on Eastern Monroe Public Library.

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Po-cono Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, July 31, 2025 beginning at 5:00 P.M., at the Pocono Township Municipal Building, 205 Old Mill Road, Suite 2, Tannersville, Pennsylvania 18372. The purpose of the hearing is to consider AMIRE LLC’s application for a variance from Section 470-34 of the Pocono Township Zoning Ordinance. That section requires 2.25 off-street parking spaces for each dwelling unit.

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00

Public Notice to Bid Pocono YMCA Swimming pool RFP Sordoni Construction Services Inc. Is soliciting bids for Bid Package No. 1350 (Swimming Pool) for the Pocono Family YMCA 809 Main St. Stroudsburg. This project is subject to Pennsylvania LSA Grant retirements. Bids will be received at Sordoni Construction Service's office located at 45 Owen Street, Forty Fort, PA 18704 on or before Friday August 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM, at which time they will be opened and read aloud.

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 7591 CV 2022 FAIRWAY HOUSE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 80 CV 2022 RIDGE TOP VILLAGE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs. ELEET HOLDINGS, LLC, Defendant. TO: Eleet Holdings, LLC: The Plaintiff, Ridge Top Village Owners Association has commenced a civil action against you for recovery of dues, fees, and assessments which you owe to the Ridge Top Village Owners Association by virtue of your ownership of Unit RT 107, Interval No.

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 650 CV 2025 DEPUY HOUSE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA DOCKET NO. 665 CV 2025 DEPUY HOUSE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff, vs.

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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