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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

Listing #PM-114997 - 101 Jodi Drive Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for Stroudsburg, ...

Location. E Stroudsburg, PA 18301. &nbsp ... The BCRA is a Water and Wastewater Authority headquartered in Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Listing #PM-114993 - 12218 Honeysuckle Drive East Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for East ...

House For Sale for $1275000 USD. 6 beds, 5 baths, 6500 sqft at 153 Rising Meadow Way in East Stroudsburg, PA, 18302.

This commercial 12.58-acre property for lease in Monroe County, PA features industrial opportunities and offers a great location along with a 8050 ...

View listing information for 406 Rose Marie Lane, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18302. Listing details information provided by Jason R. Kocsis.

View listing information for 341 Rose Marie Lane, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18302. Listing details information provided by Keith S. Torregrossa.

According to the legal glossary of the United Judicial System of Pennsylvania, a bench trial is a “trial with no jury, in which the judge decides the ...

122 Ransberry Ave, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301 is a 1443 sq. foot 4 bed, 1 bath house for sale. Price: $300000. View property details, photos, ...

Search homes for sale in East Stroudsburg, PA for free. View all 7 listings available in East Stroudsburg with an average price of $210857.

SCRANTON - The United States Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced today that Yesenia Ramos, age 44, of Stroudsburg, ...

2309 Milford Rd #23, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 is an apartment unit listed for rent at $1695 /mo. The 500 Square Feet unit is a 2 beds, ...

Welcome to this NEW 2024 Chamption Mobile Home nestled in the Pocono Mountains located in Pocono Estates Mobile home park. With its 3 bedrooms, ...

Ronald Raisner Jr., 54, of Stroudsburg, will spend 12 years on probation after his release and have to register as a sex offender for the rest of ...

Tyrone Parson, now 22, Stroudsburg, is accused of fatally shooting 19-year-old Jaheem Keith Alston in an alleged drug deal gone wrong in October ...

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00

Northeast Regional Office, 2 Public Square, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 570-826-2511 On August 31, 2022, the Department of Environmental Protection (PA DEP/Department) received an NPDES Permit application for the I80-115 C-1, Site, LLC Project, Blakeslee, PA 18610, in Tunkhannock Township, Monroe County. The application was deemed administratively complete on December 16, 2022. Written public comments were received during the public comment period and a public hearing was held on April 24, 2023.

Wed, 08 May 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY FORTY-THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA NO. 5038 Civil 2023 DANIELLA FORD-INGLESE, Plaintiff, vs. JOSEPH MANGANO, Defendant. PUBLIC NOTICE TO: JOSEPH MANGANO, Defendant: The Plaintiff, Daniella Ford-Inglese, has commenced a custody action against you filed in the Monroe County Court of Common Pleas, Forty-Third Judicial District. The Court has authorized service of the Custody Complaint upon you by publication.

Private lot with stunning views!!! Located in the newest development in Hamilton Township, Poconos. The setting offers stunning scenery and a ...

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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Remembering those who were killed while working along Pennsylvania's roads.

With our comprehensive property reports, you'll get: Property Details; Owner Names; Phone Numbers; Sales; Mortgages; Flood Info; Taxes; AVM; Sales ...

For Sale: 2 beds, 3 baths, 1289 SqFt, 38c Sky View Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 is a Townhouse home listed at $234000, MLS #PM-112753.

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Remembering those who were killed while working along Pennsylvania's roads.

The PennDOT Workers Memorial commemorates the 90 lives that were lost since PennDOT began in 1970.

These were workers who died on the job in work zones.

The white hard hats represent the foremen while the orange hard hats represent the various workers.

Type: Residential. Sub-Type: Single Family Detached. Listing Status: Active. Style: Colonial, Colonial. Lot Size: 0.76 Ac. MLS Number: PM-114914.

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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
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

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 -