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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, 26 Apr 2024 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 8187 CIVIL 2022 I, Nicholas 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, May 30th, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 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 4284 CIVIL 2023 I, Nicholas Cirranello, Sheriff of Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will expose the following described real estate to public sale in the Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania on: Thursday, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M. PURCHASERS MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY 10% OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OR SHERIFF’S COSTS . . .

Fri, 26 Apr 2024 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 005159 CIVIL 2023 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, May 30, 2024 AT 10:00 A.M.


Pocono Pride Festival returns to downtown Stroudsburg on Sunday, June 2, 2024: https://www.poconomountains.com/event/pocono-pride-festival/20034/



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Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read by the Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township at their regular meeting scheduled to be held at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM for the purchase of the following, to wit: 28,869 square yards, more or less, FB-3 Wearing Course, 60 LBS Depth Leveling Course applied complete in place, 28,869 square yards, more or less, FB-3 1 ½” Wearing Coarse, 150 LBS Depth, SRL-L applied complete in place, 28,869

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE The Monroe County Commissioners announce the availability of Requests for Funding Proposal (RFP) applications for the Homeless Assistance Program (HAP) and Human Services Development Fund (HSDF) for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. RFPs will be accepted by the Monroe County Commissioners on or before Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Proposals must be returned to the Monroe County Fiscal Affairs Office in the format described in the RFP packet by the date and time listed above. Applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE Tobyhanna Township Zoning Hearing Board will conduct a public hearing at the Tobyhanna Township Municipal Building, 105 Government Center Way, Pocono Pines, PA 18350, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing the following: APPLICATION of Timothy Shaheen and Kathryn Rigby of 9 Briarwood Court, Fair Haven, NJ 07704. Applicants seek a dimensional variance to construct a 123 sq. ft. first floor addition along the westerly, rear building wall.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Joan Judith Flinn a/k/a Joan J. Figliozzi a/k/a Joan J. Figliozzi-Flinn a/k/a Joan F. Figliozzi a/k/a Joan J. Flinn a/k/a Joan J. Flinn- Figliozzi a/k/a Joan Flinn Figliozzi, late of Stroudsburg, Monroe County County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF Monroe COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA In the Matter of Petition for Change of Name of Hayden Jayde Hemphill NO: 1666 Civil 2024 Notice is hearby given that on March 11, 2024, the petition of Hayden Jayde Hemphill was filed in the above named Court, requesting an order to change the name of Hayden Jayde Hemphill to Hayden Jayde Acosta.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE MBE/WBE & Section 3 Business Concerns As a Grantee of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs, the County of Monroe is bound by guidelines which were developed to promote local economic development, neighborhood economic improvement and individual self-sufficiency for low-and very low-income individuals and business concerns. In administering these programs, the County has established a policy to encourage the use of Minority and Section 3 owned businesses in CDBG and HOME assisted projects.

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00

PUBLIC NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ENACT PROPOSED ORDINANCE The Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 7:00 P.M. at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 N. 5th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 with respect to a proposed ordinance that would prohibit parking at all times in the right turning lane of a specific portion of S.R. 0611 and would also direct the erection and maintenance of appropriate signs.

News Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2024

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Old County Jail and Former Assessor’s Office at 34 and 38 North 7th Street, respectively, are county-owned buildings fronting Courthouse Square in downtown Stroudsburg. They lie in the Borough’s C-2 Commercial zoning district, which allows a variety of residential, commercial, and recreational/cultural, and public/public service uses. The buildings are also included in the Borough’s…

Source

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read by the Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township at its regular meeting scheduled to be held at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7 PM, to consider proposals for the purchase of the following, to wit: 24-Hour Access, Card Lock, Vehicle Fueling Service, for 18,000 gallons, more or less, Highway Diesel Fuel, and 4,000 gallons, more or less, 87 Octane Unleaded Gasoline.

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

2:00pm
Thursday, May 9th
Hughes Library – Eisemann Room
1002 N. 9th St., Stroudsburg PA

Free! – Registration encouraged but not required. 

 

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00

INVITATION FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Borough of Stroudsburg is accepting sealed bids for Road Reconstruction of South 8th Street on PennBid until 11:00 A.M. local time on May 3, 2024, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud. Contract Documents will be available on PennBID starting at 9am April 18, 2024.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read by the Board of Supervisors of Stroud Township at their regular meeting scheduled to be held at the Stroud Township Municipal Center, 1211 North Fifth Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 7:00 PM for the purchase of the following, to wit: 28,869 square yards, more or less, FB-3 Wearing Course, 60 LBS Depth Leveling Course applied complete in place, 28,869 square yards, more or less, FB-3 1 ½” Wearing Coarse, 150 LBS Depth, SRL-L applied complete in place, 28,869

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 -