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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

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1 COUNT (18) 2501(A) ATTEMPTED HOMICIDE (F1)
1 COUNT (18) 2702(A)(4) AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (F1)
1 COUNT (18) 2702(A) AGGRAVATED ASSAULT (F2)
1 COUNT (18) 2701(A)(1) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)
1 COUNT (18) 2701(A)(2) SIMPLE ASSAULT (M2)
1 COUNT (18) 2705 RECKLESSLY ENDANGERING ANOTHER PERSON (M1)

A man's hands handcuffed behind him. Aggravated Assault Investigation- 1159 N.

STROUD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Authorities say a Stroudsburg man was arrested after allegedly beating a 60-year-old man with a belt before stabbing him on Tuesday.

The Stroud Township Police Department says 26-year-old Stroudsburg resident, Jerry Morris, is facing multiple charges, including Felony Count of Attempted Criminal Homicide and Aggravated Assault, among other related charges.

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on March 27, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the monroe County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Dacey Lynn Canning to Dacey Lynn Sullivan. The Court has fixed June 6, 2025, at 1:30 in Courtroom #TBD, Monroe county Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania,18360, as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Petition for Certificate of Title Brian Tompkins Last know address 367 Route 715 Brodheadsville, Pa 18322 Please be advised that after many attempts to contact you concerning the two axle Load Rite boat trailer, VIN INDISCERNIBLE, which you left on my property in 2020, I now consider it abandoned. I have filed through the Monroe County Court for certificte of title. A hearing is schedueld on this matter Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in courtroom to be determined, Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Tue, 10 Jun 2025 00:00:00

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Jackson Township Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, beginning at 5:00 P.M., at the Jackson Township Municipal Building, 2162 Route 715, Reeders, Pennsylvania 18352. The purpose of the hearing is to consider Fall Spring Creek, LLC’s application for conditional use approval to construct a solar array on two parcels with a combined acreage of 54.79 acres in the R-1 zoning district.

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Petition for Certificate of Title Brian Tompkins Last know address 367 Route 715 Brodheadsville, Pa 18322 Please be advised that after many attempts to contact you concerning the two axle Load Rite boat trailer, VIN INDISCERNIBLE, which you left on my property in 2020, I now consider it abandoned. I have filed through the Monroe County Court for certificte of title. A hearing is schedueld on this matter Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in courtroom to be determined, Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on April 7, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe county County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Joshua kashala mbwebwe to Joshua TinoJr Kashala .

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

CHANGE OF NAME Notice is hearby given that on April 7, 2025, a petition for change of name was filed in the Monroe county County Court of Common Pleas, requesting a decree to change the name of Astrid-Grace sekele Mbwebwe to Grace Divine Sekele Kashala . The Court has fixed June 6, 2025, at 1:30pm in Courtroom #105, Monroe county courthouse, Stroudsburg PA 18360., as the time and place for the hearing on said petition when and where all persons interested may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the said petitioner should not be granted.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Request for Proposal The Monroe County Commissioners intend to apply for the 2025 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). RFPs will be accepted in one stage: the Program Budget and Budget Narrative and the Program Design Form and Program Narrative are due on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Proposals must be returned in the format described in the Request for Funding Proposal (RFP) packet to the Monroe County Fiscal Affairs Office by the above dates. Applications will only be accepted if an organization submits a Program Budget by the deadline, with no exceptions.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Estate of Phyllis V.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Maria Enid Perez, Deceased. Late of Hamilton Twp., Monroe County, PA. D.O.D. 4/17/22. Letters of Administration on the above Estate have been granted to the undersigned, who request all persons having claims or demands against the estate of the decedent to make known the same and all persons indebted to the decedent to make payment without delay to John J. Perez, Sr., 263 N. Easton Belmont Pike, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 and John J. Perez, Jr., 86 Morris St., Nazareth, PA 18064, Administrators.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

Petition for Certificate of Title Brian Tompkins Last know address 367 Route 715 Brodheadsville, Pa 18322 Please be advised that after many attempts to contact you concerning the two axle Load Rite boat trailer, VIN INDISCERNIBLE, which you left on my property in 2020, I now consider it abandoned. I have filed through the Monroe County Court for certificte of title. A hearing is schedueld on this matter Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. in courtroom to be determined, Monroe County Courthouse, Stroudsburg, Pa.

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF ALBERT C. BORGER late of Chestnut-hill Township, Monroe Coun-ty Pennsylvania. LETTERS TESTAMENTA-RY in the above-named es-tate having been granted to Desiree D. Kresge.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF LORRAINE O. WOODLING, late of Stroud Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE Estate of Randy E Bender, late of Paradise Township, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00

ESTATE NOTICE ESTATE OF Norman DeLano, late of Mount Pocono Borough, Monroe County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deceased.

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Fri, 06 Jun 2025 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 7535 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 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 5116 CV 2024, 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 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 8307 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 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 5521 CIVIL 2024, 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 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 007713 CIVIL 2024, 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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 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 007679-CV-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, June 26, 2025 AT 10:00 A.M.

Stroudsburg Events

Source Event Date
4:00pm Shade Tree Commission
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

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