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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

Mon, 22 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 Michael Conrad Amatto NO: 001799-CV-2024 Notice is hearby given that on March 15, 2024, the petition of Michael Conrad Amatto was filed in the above named Court, requesting an order to change the name of Michael Conrad Amatto to Michael Conrad Amato.

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Public Notice Proposed Budget Notice is hearby given that the Board of School Directors of the Stroudsburg Area School District has made available for public inspection its 2024-2025 Proposed Final Budget. A copy of the budget can be obtained on the District’s website http://www.sburg.org; as well as in the Administration Office, 123 Linden Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. The Board intends to adopt the final 2024-2025 school year budget at its regular meeting on June 19, 2024. Brenda VanBuskirk Board Secretary

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Barbara A Kresge, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Letters Testamentary on the ESTATE OF RICHARD WIERCINSKI a/k/a RICHARD B. WIERCINSKI, deceased, have been granted to Pawel Wiercinski.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Leo M. Weir, a/k/a Lee M. Weir, a/k/a Leo Martin Weir, Late of Township of Chestnuthill, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased March 17, 2024.

Sun, 21 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF FRANCES S. HARRISON, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

By Iyee Jagne

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — In this week’s Here’s to You Kid segment, 28/22 News met a young ham radio operator. It’s not only his hobby, what he does also involves helping save lives.

28/22 News Reporter Iyee Jagne met up with Samuel Thrall and gave us a look at the Monroe County Public Safety Center and the teen’s role there.

14-year-old Samuel Thrall is a member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Amateur Radio Association (EPARA.)

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LINA KOERNER, late of Middle Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Dorothy G. Clark, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF DAVID FORTH a/k/a DAVID S. FORTH a/k/a DAVID SEL-WYN FORTH, late of Hamilton Township, Monroe Coun-ty, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Estate Notice- McIsaac ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Mary Linda McIsaac, also known as Mary L. McIsaac, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF MICHAEL J. KNIOLEK A/K/A MICHAEL JULIAN KNIOLEK, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Winifred S. Cramer, late of 117 Poe Voll Court, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania 18360, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of MARY R. BALL, late of 624 Oak Street, Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania 18360, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Donald C. Learn, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

Estate Notice Estate of Phyllis J. Kresge, late of Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF JOSEPH C. CITRINO, late of Jackson Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

HAMILTON TWP., Pa. -- A Monroe County man and his dog are dead, following a fire at their home.

But a woman was pulled out of the burning home alive. State Police troopers made the rescue overnight in Hamilton Township, near Stroudsburg.

Neighbors say the woman cared for her middle-aged son, who was in a wheelchair, the result of a car accident.

The victims haven't been officially ID'd but the tragic incident is bringing neighbors together.

“We were here when he got Buster, we knew how much he loved Buster.”

Police throughout Monroe County are targeting aggressive drivers this month.

Stroud Area Regional Police monitored traffic today along Lower Main Street in Stroudsburg.

It's known as a raceway to police and a high volume crash area.

And today, News13’s Nicole Walters got to ride-along as vehicles were cited for speeding in Stroudsburg.

 "BEEP! That was at 42 miles per hour."

Thu, 18 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.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00

On April 9, 2024, the Probable Cause Screening Committee of the State Board of Massage Therapy issued an Order temporarily suspending the license to practice as a Massage Therapist held by Garfield Rawle, license no. MSG011482 of Stroudsburg, Monroe County, pending a hearing, on the grounds that his continued practice within the Commonwealth presents a clear and immediate danger to the public health and safety.

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Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE The Monroe County Board of Elections will convene at 7:00 a.m. on April 23, 2024, in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Monroe County Administrative Center, One Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA for the purpose of conducting business relating to the Election. If you require any special accommodations with regards to this meeting please provide sufficient notice of your needs to the Commissioners’ Office, One Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or phone (570) 517-3165. MONROE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS Sara L.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given, that Monroe County Computing Board will convene at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, in the Commissioners Meeting room 2nd floor Administration Building, Stroudsburg, PA Monroe County for the purpose of pre-canvassing and canvassing the Absentee and Mail-In Ballots. One authorized representative of each candidate in an election and one representative from each political party shall be permitted to remain in the room in which the absentee ballots and mail-in ballots are canvassed.

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE The Monroe County Board of Elections will convene at 9:00 a.m. on April 26, 2024, in the Commissioners’ Conference Room, Monroe County Administrative Center, One Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA for the computation and canvassing of the return votes cast at the General Primary Election on April 23, 2024. If you require any special accommodations with regards to this meeting please provide sufficient notice of your needs to the Election Office, One Quaker Plaza, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 or phone (570) 517-3165.

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 -