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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

View 14 photos for 2461 Mountain Rd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360, a 2 beds, 2 baths, 1658 Sq. Ft. rental home with a rental price of $1800 per month.

117 View Lane, Stroudsburg, PA 18360 is a single family home listed for sale at $200000. This is a 3-bed, 1-bath, 1150 sqft property.

... for one portion of Interstate 80 in Monroe County. The three mile stretch of road goes through the borough of Stroudsburg. Some spoke..

via Newsbreak:

STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A long-standing plan to transform Interstate 80 in Monroe County may finally be underway soon, but not without some input from the community.

28/22 News Reporter Emily Allegrucci was at an emotional town hall meeting in Stroudsburg Thursday evening where some big concerns were brought front and center.

PennDOT’s reconstruction plan for I-80 was discussed and dozens of members of the community voiced their opinions and hoped to make a change.

(Via Rosemary Brown)

Many of you have heard about the I-80 expansion project over the last few years, as the project moves forward, I believe a factual overview of the project is timely.

MLS Number: PM-110859 ; Year Built: 1983 ; Parcel Number: 09734501081309 ; Zip: 18302 ; School District: East Stroudsburg Area School District.

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We mark the beginning of winter by inviting you to the first of two “winter” Beacon Hill Concerts by the Chamber Players of Tempesta di Mare – six instrumentalists who are principal players with the Philadelphia Baroque Orchestra.

“Unmatched” – Sunday, December 3, 2023, 3:00 pm

The Program consists of concertos and sonatas from the 17th & 18th centuries, the first by Antonio Vivaldi, followed by works of other Baroque composers: Telemann, and the lesser-known Zelenka, Janitsch, Fasch, and Boismortier.*

Books against movies; a fight of interests as old as time.

One is a methodical approach to storytelling; static pages and pages of information utilized to give characters depth, nuance, and gravitas. The other is an intense, visceral experience for the eyes and ears that can sometimes lack the same depth of the aforementioned novel.  

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For Sale: 250000 - Residential, 4 bed, 3 bath, 2016 sqft at 137 Independence Road in Water Gap Watch.

For Rent: 2500 - Residential, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1720 sqft at 275 Prospect Street in East Stroudsburg.

For Rent: 3000 - Residential, 4 bed, 3 bath, 3397 sqft at 702 Holly Circle in Blue Mountain Lake.

Spacious 2 bedroom, 2nd floor apartment complete washer, dryer, dishwasher and garbage disposal. Water and sewer are included in rent.

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118-120 S. Courtland St Unit 118 S. Courtland St #201 Apartment for rent in East Stroudsburg, PA. View prices, photos, virtual tours, floor plans, ...

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EAST STROUDSBURG, PA — Pennsylvania State Rep. Maureen Madden (D-Monroe) invites veterans of the 115th Legislative District and their guests to ...

Metamorphosis Women's Empowerment Initiative is all about women helping women, and they have a lot to celebrate this weekend in Monroe County.

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 -