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Stroudsburg Borough
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Address
700 Sarah Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States
Email
lkopp@stroudsburgboro.com
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School District
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
STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A school student in Stroudsburg was arrested Monday night after allegedly bringing a weapon onto school ...
We said goodbye to our German exchange teachers recently, but before they left we got to learn a great deal about them and their experiences here at Stroudsburg High School.
The three teachers we interviewed were Joanne, Jasmina, and Hanna.
How has your overall experience in Stroudsburg been?
Joanne: It’s my first time in America and I think it’s very interesting here. It’s like home in many ways and it’s very friendly here. Being in the school reminded me of High School Musical or some kind of movie.
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The Twin Boroughs Recycling Center will still be open during the closer of the Lincoln Ave access. Residents need to use the Prospect Street to Forge Road and make a left-hand turn into the Recycling Center in order to access the Recycling Center, until Lincoln Ave re-opens.
A reminder that the Twin Boroughs Recycling Center will be closed on November 10th and 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.
What is one fun fact about yourself?
I’m half Dominican and Jamaican.
What activities or hobbies do you enjoy out of school?
I enjoy playing the viola, I’m in the Color Guard, and I enjoy playing video games when I’m not doing either of those.
How do you judge a person?
I judge a person by how they act with other people, and by their personality. If they’re kind and respectful to others, I would reciprocate that energy, and vice-versa.
After touring the Delaware Water Gap, I continued on to downtown Stroudsburg—a funky, friendly place where thrift shops co-exist with boutique shops ...
This beautiful 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom home recently remodeled. Home features tiled bathrooms, new siding, new energy saving windows, doors and hot ...
Still need building inspection approval and utility hookups. 5 minutes from Snydersville Diner and Rt 33, Monroe County. Close to Stroudsburg, ...
For Sale: $250000 $160/Sqft, $83/month HOA - 1230 Stony Hollow Cir, East Stroudsburg, PA 18302 is a 3 bed, 2 bath, 1560 Sqft, 11761 sqft lot, ...
Stroudsburg, PA:Established Business Since 2021. Good In-store Sales with lots of traffic. Decent income from Skill Machines.
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Paul Allen Schmid, 55, of East Stroudsburg, died Tuesday evening, October 17, 2023, at St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus in Bartonsville.
He was the husband of Linda (Louzon) Kearn with whom he shared fifty years of marriage on September 15th. Born on March 30, 1949 in East Stroudsburg, ...
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Robert Clinton Smith, Jr., 86, of Stroudsburg, passed away early Friday morning, October 20, 2023, at Pleasant Valley Manor in Hamilton Township.
The area is centrally located to all Pocono attractions, such as Beltzville Lake, Jim Thorpe, Bethlehem, Stroudsburg. It is Close to PA turnpike, Rte ...