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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

157 State St, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 is currently not for sale. The 1440 Square Feet single family home is a 3 beds, 3 baths property.

... Monroe county and offers senior housing in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. 338 Coolbaugh Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 is for sale. Find ...

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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — There's a call out for volunteers at one of the largest wildlife care facilities in our region.

372 Laborer jobs available in East Stroudsburg, PA on Indeed.com. Apply to Laborer, Production Worker, Warehouse Associate and more!

The four polling places are: Middle Smithfield 1- Church of St. Johns – 5171 Milford Rd., East Stroudsburg, PA 18302; Middle Smithfield 2 - Middle ...

View the Monroe County Commissioners. Monroe County. Administrative Building One Quaker Plaza Stroudsburg PA, 18360 www.monroecountypa.gov. Popular ...

View listing information for 601 Clubhouse Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18302. Listing details information provided by Danielle M Rovito.

Stroudsburg, Pa. 46, Morris Hills 30. Teaneck 78, Demarest 64. Tenafly 66, Old Tappan 52. Timber Creek 86, Deptford 67. Toms River East 58, Jackson ...

It will start west of Exit 303 in Stroud Township and continue east of exit 307 and the Brodhead Creek bridge in East Stroudsburg. The Pennsylvania ...

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A Monroe County project that has been in the works for years is nearing approval, but not without some ...

Enjoy low maintenance living in this 3 bed/2.5 bath home with gorgeous hardwood flooring, cathedral ceilings & an open floor plan. The gourmet eat-in ...

STROUDSBURG, MONROE CO. (WOLF) — The I-80 Project Impact taskforce, Residents and officials met Tuesday evening, discussing continued concerns about the proposed expansion of I-80.

“They’ve gone a little bit overboard in terms of the amount of highway they want to lay down and the fact that it won’t solve the congestion that we have today,”

... Pennsylvania announced that on Friday, January 19, Matthew Robinson, 31, formerly of East Stroudsburg, Monroe County, was sentenced to […]

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Zillow has 15 photos of this $89900 3 beds, 2 baths, -- sqft manufactured home located at 2523 Lynwood Dr, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 built in ...

13, 1973, troopers say. Wimbish was last seen alive leaving work on Dec. 29, 1972, authorities said. He was employed by the Pennsylvania Trucking ...

Stroudsburg High School has a new club,  Magic Club. 

Adviser, Mr. Jeffery Desind, also known as “The Sub” initiated a new club at the high school. 

The club meets in the faculty dining room by the cafeteria every Tuesday and Thursday after school from 2:30-3:30.  All skill levels are welcome, from beginners to advanced. 

If you’re interested in learning more about the club, contact the club president, Julie Gonzalez, at 26907@sbmounties.org or drop in at the next meeting. 

Morris Hills (9-6) at Stroudsburg (PA), 7pm. NJIC. North Arlington (7-8) at Secaucus (4-10), 4pm. Glen Rock (11-4) at Hawthorne Christian (3-11), 4pm.

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Zillow has 8 photos of this $12000 10018.8 Square Feet lot located at 191 Opal Way #16 & 17, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 MLS #730520.

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Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
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 -
Stroudsburg Boro: Council Meeting -

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 -