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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

110 Berwick Heights Rd, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18301 land for sale. Price: $30000. View property details, photos, and neighborhood info.

Welcome to YOUR DREAM RETREAT in Leisure Lands, where timeless CHARM meets modern comfort in this CAPTIVATING Cape Cod home.

Listing #PM-111497 - 3911 Snow Shoe Tr Trail East Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for East ...

Have a question? Send an email now. Listed by: Natalie T Ramnarayan. Keller Williams Real Estate - Stroudsburg · ( ...

What's special. Similarly styled homesWell maintained paved roads. Great Lot in Convenient East Stroudsburg Neighborhood! Located just ...

Great Lot in Convenient East Stroudsburg Neighborhood! Located just off 209 yet nestled into a private, no outlet road in a neighborhood of ...

339 Williamson Dr Unit 203, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 is for sale. View 5 photos of this 0.56 acre lot land with a list price of $14500.

339 Williamson Drive, Unit 203, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301 is a single family home listed for sale at $14500. This is a 0-bed, 0-bath property.

For Rent: 2700 - Residential, 3 bed, 1 bath, 1280 sqft at 531 Queen Street in Stroudsburg.

For Sale: 189000 - MultiFamily, bed, bath, 2957 sqft at 2374 Paradise Trail in Analomink.

East Stroudsburg, PA 18301, Monroe County. Foreclosure Sale, In Person, Canceled. Single Family Home. 5 images. Opening Bid. TBD. Est ...

Have a question? Send an email now. Listed by: Brianna Farley. Keller Williams Real Estate - Stroudsburg.

Gilpin Robert J. Like our page to stay informed about passing of a loved one in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania on facebook. LaBar Anthony Roche Tuesday ...

Listing #PM-111484 - 6174 Kansa Road East Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for East Stroudsburg, ...

For Sale: 154900 - Residential, 2 bed, 1 bath, 772 sqft at 1102 Valhalla Drive in Lake Valhalla.

For Rent: 2098 - Residential, 3 bed, 3 bath, 1989 sqft at 16 September Circle in Sunrise Village.

When you drive up to this Home, you will see a Wrap around Deck with French Doors. Enter this Home with High Vaulted ceilings, Wood floors, New ...

99 Broad St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 is a single-family home listed for rent at $2250 /mo. The 1955 Square Feet home is a 4 beds, ...

For Rent: 2400 - Residential, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2066 sqft at 925 Queen Street in Stroudsburg.

Letting the dogs out. · She was taken by ambulance to Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Pocono, in East Stroudsburg, where she was met by Daniel Roesler, MD ...

Listing #PM-111471 - 111 Papillion Court East Stroudsburg, PA. Search homes for sale, get school district and neighborhood info for East ...

Riley Duffy, 10, is one of 51 teenagers in the nation to be honored with the title, Toys for Tots Youth Ambassador. Duffy is working with Monroe County Toys for Tots to collect, sort, and distribute toys for children in need. 

Riley’s job is to go shopping for toys and sort all the toys by age. She also is in charge of posting updates on Monroe County TFT Facebook and National Marines TFT Facebook pages and attending events that are held. They hold monthly Zoom meetings for all the youth ambassadors as well.

Check out this apartment for rent at 58 N 2nd St, Stroudsburg, PA 18360. View listing details, floor plans, pricing information, property photos, ...

View listing information for 247 Lower PMHE N Drive, East Stroudsburg, PA, 18302. Listing details information provided by Rebecca Ann Miklas.

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
Noon: David Parker, Monroe County Commissioner
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

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 -