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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

For Sale: 200000 - Residential, 2 bed, 1 bath, 950 sqft at 2170 Woodchuck Lane in North Park Estates.

Coming Soon - 1822 Ryan Ln, Stroudsburg, PA, 18360 is a 3132 sq. foot 5 bed, 3 bath house for sale. Price: $599000. View property details, photos, ...

When: April 12, 2024, 7:00 pm
Where: Hughes Community Room, Eastern Monroe Public Library, 1002 North 9th Street (Rt. 611 and Chipperfield Drive), Stroudsburg
What: Free Concert: BookHouse Presents… Mountain Winds

BOOKHOUSE proudly presents Mountain Winds, a woodwind quintet, on Friday, April 12, 2024, at 7:00 pm, with doors opening at 6:30 pm.

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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:00:00

MONROE COUNTY TAX COLLECTION COMMITTEE BOARD OF DELEGATES PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the regular meetings for 2024 of the Monroe County Tax Collection Committee Board of Delegates will be held at 9:30 a.m., prevailing time on Monday, March 25 2024 and Monday, October 28, 2024. Meetings are held at the Monroe County Public Safety Canter, 100 Gypsum Road, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 for any business that may come before the committee. Meetings are open to the public. Michele Clewell, MCTCC Secretary

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Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00

MONROE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT-TANITE ROAD STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT MONROE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT | MONROE COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA PennBid Posting: MO-21-001: MONROE COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT-TANITE ROAD STREAMBANK STABILIZATION PROJECT Sealed bids for construction of the Tanite Road Streambank Stabilization Project (PennBid Ref #: MO-21-001) will be received electronically via PennBid from 12:00AM March 11, 2024 until 4:00PM April 10, 2024.

Mon, 11 Mar 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 Brooke Ryan Padula NO: 1319 Notice is hearby given that on February 24, 2024, the petition of Nichole Lyn Brewer was filed in the above named Court, requesting an order to change the name of Brooke Ryan Padula to Brooke Ryan Bittenbender .

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF 2024 BOROUGH COUNCIL STREETS COMMITTEE MEETINGS Change of dates and time Notice is hereby given that the Stroudsburg Borough Council Streets Committee will meet monthly on the dates listed below. The meetings are held at 700 Sarah Street, and are open to the public. Streets Committee March 20, April 17, May 15, July 17, August 21, September 18, October 16, November 20, December 18 at 4:30 p.m. Lawrence E. Kopp Borough Manager

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BOYS BASKETBALL

Final Record: 14-11 (4th in District 11 6A)

Top Players: Richard Gilmore, 12 (14.3 PPG, EPC 2nd Team All-Monroe County), Denzel Key, 12 (9.0 PPG, EPC 2nd Team All-Monroe County), Micaiah Brown, 12 (10.3 PPG), Kamoni Smith-Johnson, 12 (10.3 PPG).

Seniors: Micaiah Brown, Mekhi Clair, Chris Desimone, Richard Gilmore, Duke Inniss, Denzel Key, Kevin Polonia, Anthony Quezada, Zachary Smith, Kamoni Smith-Johnson, Tymel Welcome.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Final Record: 14-9 (8th in District 11 6A).

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF FERDINAND SCHULTZ A/K/A FERDINAND SCHULTZ, JR., late of Coolbaugh Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Sun, 10 Mar 2024 00:00:00

NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FILING COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF MONROE COUNTY COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA CASE NO. 6300 CV 2023 FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF PENNSYLVANIA, Plaintiff vs POCONO COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE, INC. Defendant If you wish to defend, you must enter a written appearance personally or by attorney and file your defenses or objections in writing with the court.

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What: Free Sunday Film Matinee: A Man Called Otto

Where: Hughes Community Room, 1002 N. 9th Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360

When: April 7, 2024 @ 2:00 PM

Cost: FREE!

Join us for an enriching cinematic experience as Eastern Monroe Public Library’s Word & Film program proudly presents “A Man Called Otto”!

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Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
Noon: Kenneth Long: ESU President
1:00pm Mental Health Committee
Stroudsburg Moose Riders Breakfast -

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 -